Image not recorded
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 Ford 1220
Image not recorded
FordModel B
Ford 1220
Utility
- power
- 17 hp
- displacement
- 58.2 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
AriensAriens GT17
vs
FordFord 1220
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
= Effectively tiedGT1717 hp
122017 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; 1220 is in the 41st · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 1220 higher · +16 ci (+38%)GT1742.2 ci
122058.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; 1220 is in the 80th · 366 models
Cylinders
▲ 1220 higher · +1 (+50%)GT172
12203
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; 1220 is in the 87th · 376 models
Length
▲ 1220 higher · +31.2 in (+42%)GT1774.8 in
1220106 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in
GT17 is in the 66th percentile; 1220 is in the 91st · 316 models
GT17 (A)1220 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Ford 1220 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | Ford | — |
| Model | GT17 | 1220 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Ford 1220 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Shibaura | — |
| Model | KT-17 | S753 | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 17hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,500RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 3 | ▲ 1220+1 · +50% |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 58.2ci | ▲ 1220+16 ci · +38% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 3in | ▲ GT17+0.1 in · +3% |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 2.8in | Same |
Transmission
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Ford 1220 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Not recorded | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Ford 1220 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 106in | ▲ 1220+31.2 in · +42% |
| Width | 42.9in | 40.9in | ▲ GT17+2 in · +5% |
| Height | 46.9in | 80.1in | ▲ 1220+33.2 in · +71% |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | Not recorded | — |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Ford 1220 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Open center | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Ford 1220 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Optional Transmission or Live PTO | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | 540rpm | ▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567% |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Ford 1220 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | 0 | I | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Ford 1220 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Brake Type | Disc | Expanding shoe | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Ford 1220 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Ford 1220 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Open Operator Station with two-post ROPS | — |
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 · 80th percentile (58.2 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 91st percentile (106 in)
Width
median 43.3 inA · 47th percentile (42.9 in)B · 38th percentile (40.9 in)
A · GT17B · 1220Median Lawn and Garden Tractor