Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Bolens G172

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AriensModel A

Ariens GT17

Lawn and Garden

power
17 hp
displacement
42.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full GT17 specs
Bolens G172 Tractor
BolensModel B

Bolens G172

Sub-Compact

power
17 hp
displacement
46.6 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full G172 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
BolensBolens G172

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GT1717 hp
G17217 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; G172 is in the 41st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ G172 higher · +4.4 ci (+10%)
GT1742.2 ci
G17246.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; G172 is in the 71st · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GT172
G1722
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; G172 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ G172 higher · +130 lb (+14%)
GT17926 lb
G1721,056 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; G172 is in the 65th · 314 models

GT17 (A)G172 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Bolens G172Difference
ManufacturerAriensBolens—
ModelGT17G172—
CategoryLawn and GardenSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Bolens G172Difference
ManufacturerKohlerIseki, Mitsubishi—
ModelKT-17KE 75—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Cylinders22Same
Displacement42.2ci46.6ci▲ G172+4.4 ci · +10%
Bore3.1in3.1inSame
Stroke2.8in3.2in▲ G172+0.3 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Bolens G172Difference
TypeHydrostaticunsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Bolens G172Difference
Length74.8in76.4in▲ G172+1.6 in · +2%
Width42.9in37.8in▲ GT17+5.1 in · +13%
Height46.9in46.9inSame
Operating Weight926lb1,056lb▲ G172+130 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Bolens G172Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Bolens G172Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Bolens G172Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Bolens G172Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Bolens G172Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecAriens GT17Bolens G172Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Bolens G172Difference
TypeOpen OperatorNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 41st percentile (17 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 71st percentile (46.6 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 65th percentile (1,056 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 69th percentile (76.4 in)
A · GT17B · G172Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageAriens GT17Full spec pageBolens G172