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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 Cub Cadet 1861
Cub CadetModel B
Cub Cadet 1861
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 18 hp
- displacement
- 42.2 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
AriensAriens GT17
vs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 1861
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
▲ 1861 higher · +1 hp (+6%)GT1717 hp
186118 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; 1861 is in the 50th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
= Effectively tiedGT1742.2 ci
186142.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; 1861 is in the 54th · 366 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedGT172
18612
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; 1861 is in the 50th · 376 models
Operating Weight
▲ GT17 higher · +90 lb (+11%)GT17926 lb
1861836 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
GT17 is in the 61st percentile; 1861 is in the 56th · 314 models
GT17 (A)1861 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Cub Cadet 1861 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | Cub Cadet | — |
| Model | GT17 | 1861 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Lawn and Garden | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Cub Cadet 1861 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Kohler | Same |
| Model | KT-17 | Magnum M18 | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 18hp | ▲ 1861+1 hp · +6% |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 42.2ci | Same |
| Bore | 3.1in | 3.1in | Same |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 2.8in | Same |
Transmission
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Cub Cadet 1861 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Shaft-driven hydrostatic | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Cub Cadet 1861 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 71.7in | ▲ GT17+3.1 in · +4% |
| Width | 42.9in | 37.4in | ▲ GT17+5.5 in · +15% |
| Height | 46.9in | 43.7in | ▲ GT17+3.2 in · +7% |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | 836lb | ▲ GT17+90 lb · +11% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Cub Cadet 1861 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Cub Cadet 1861 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Independent with electric clutch | Same |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Cub Cadet 1861 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | 0 | 0 | Same |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Cub Cadet 1861 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Disc | Disc | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Cub Cadet 1861 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Cub Cadet 1861 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Open operator station | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 50th percentile (18 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 56th percentile (836 lb)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 50th percentile (71.7 in)
A · GT17B · 1861Median Lawn and Garden Tractor