My Tractor

I am the owner of a Homelite T-16 Tractor made in the 1970's by Allis-Chalmers (For more history See: http://simpletractors.com/Main/homelite.htm). It is very similar to the Simplicity Sovereign 3416H.

I have rebuilt the tractor from the rear forward through the engine last year (2015).

This machine is hard to find info on and getting parts, when they are available, usually involves searching for an alternate Simplicity tractor part number.  For example if the Homelite Part number is LM-01661-35, then the simplicity number for the exact same part may be 166135.  The Homelite Part will almost always show UNAVAILABLE but the corresponding Simplicity part might be available even though THEY ARE THE SAME PART..

Here are a few examples:
LM-01544-86

Part Description	Homelite Number	Simplicity Number
Oil Cooler	LM-01661-35	166135
Filter Element	LM-01661-47	2166147SM
Front Steering Bushing	LM-01542-89	2154289SM
Front Steering Ball Joint	LM-01642-72	2164272SM
Front Wheel Bearing	LM-01544-86	2154486SM

As such I decided to try document my pains here in hopes of helping other Homelite owners.

I have also compiled my own list of alternative parts that I have found in my travels.

She needs a good bath but the freshly painted hood is on .