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AriensModel A
Ariens GT17
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 17 hp
- displacement
- 42.2 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
Head to head · Lawn and Garden
Ariens GT17 vs Bolens H1704
BolensModel B
Bolens H1704
Sub-Compact
- power
- 17 hp
- displacement
- 51.7 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
AriensAriens GT17
vs
BolensBolens H1704
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
= Effectively tiedGT1717 hp
H170417 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; H1704 is in the 41st · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ H1704 higher · +9.5 ci (+23%)GT1742.2 ci
H170451.7 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; H1704 is in the 75th · 366 models
Cylinders
▲ H1704 higher · +1 (+50%)GT172
H17043
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; H1704 is in the 87th · 376 models
Operating Weight
▲ H1704 higher · +342 lb (+37%)GT17926 lb
H17041,268 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
GT17 is in the 61st percentile; H1704 is in the 70th · 314 models
GT17 (A)H1704 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Bolens H1704 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | Bolens | — |
| Model | GT17 | H1704 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Sub-Compact | — |
Engine
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Bolens H1704 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Iseki | — |
| Model | KT-17 | Mitsubishi K3B | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 17hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,600RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 3 | ▲ H1704+1 · +50% |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 51.7ci | ▲ H1704+9.5 ci · +23% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 2.7in | ▲ GT17+0.4 in · +15% |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 3.1in | ▲ H1704+0.3 in · +11% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Bolens H1704 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Bolens H1704 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 76.8in | ▲ H1704+2 in · +3% |
| Width | 42.9in | 45in | ▲ H1704+2.1 in · +5% |
| Height | 46.9in | 66in | ▲ H1704+19.1 in · +41% |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | 1,268lb | ▲ H1704+342 lb · +37% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Bolens H1704 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Open Center | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Bolens H1704 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Bolens H1704 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | 0 | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Bolens H1704 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
| Brake Type | Disc | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Bolens H1704 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Bolens H1704 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 1.1gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Bolens H1704 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Open center | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 41st percentile (17 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 75th percentile (51.7 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 70th percentile (1,268 lb)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 69th percentile (76.8 in)
A · GT17B · H1704Median Lawn and Garden Tractor