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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
Lawn and Garden

Utility
How they compare
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; D-217 is in the 41st · 380 models
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; D-217 is in the 88th · 366 models
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; D-217 is in the 50th · 376 models
GT17 is in the 61st percentile; D-217 is in the 90th · 314 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | International Harvester D-217 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | International Harvester | — |
| Model | GT17 | D-217 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | International Harvester D-217 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | International Harvester | — |
| Model | KT-17 | DD-74 | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 17hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 1,900RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 74.3ci | ▲ D-217+32.1 ci · +76% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 3.4in | ▲ D-217+0.3 in · +10% |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 4in | ▲ D-217+1.2 in · +43% |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | International Harvester D-217 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Gear | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | International Harvester D-217 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 105in | ▲ D-217+30.2 in · +40% |
| Width | 42.9in | 67.4in | ▲ D-217+24.5 in · +57% |
| Height | 46.9in | 55in | ▲ D-217+8.1 in · +17% |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | 2,350lb | ▲ D-217+1,424 lb · +154% |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | International Harvester D-217 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | International Harvester D-217 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | International Harvester D-217 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | 0 | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | International Harvester D-217 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Disc | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | International Harvester D-217 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | International Harvester D-217 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 2.7gal | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | International Harvester D-217 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Open | — |
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