1986 Simplicity Lawn Tractor: A History of Innovation in Sustainable Agriculture
The hum of a Simplicity lawn tractor, a familiar sound on countless suburban lawns, belies a rich history interwoven with the broader narrative of agricultural equipment consolidation and its evolving relationship with sustainability. This article examines the 1986 Simplicity model, not just as a piece of machinery, but as a data point within a larger economic and environmental story. For more on early Simplicity models, see this 1970s Simplicity Tractors....