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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 John Deere 40
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John DeereModel B
John Deere 40
Utility
- power
- 16.8 hp
- displacement
- 101 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- 4
AriensAriens GT17
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 40
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
▲ GT17 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)GT1717 hp
4016.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; 40 is in the 39th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 40 higher · +58.8 ci (+139%)GT1742.2 ci
40101 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; 40 is in the 93rd · 366 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedGT172
402
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; 40 is in the 50th · 376 models
Length
▲ 40 higher · +56.2 in (+75%)GT1774.8 in
40131 in
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor71.7 in
GT17 is in the 66th percentile; 40 is in the 98th · 316 models
GT17 (A)40 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | John Deere | — |
| Model | GT17 | 40 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | John Deere | — |
| Model | KT-17 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 16.8hp | ▲ GT17+0.2 hp · +1% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 1,850RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 101ci | ▲ 40+58.8 ci · +139% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 4in | ▲ 40+0.9 in · +29% |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 4in | ▲ 40+1.2 in · +43% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 131in | ▲ 40+56.2 in · +75% |
| Width | 42.9in | 89.8in | ▲ 40+46.9 in · +109% |
| Height | 46.9in | 58.8in | ▲ 40+11.9 in · +25% |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | Not recorded | — |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Transmission PTO | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | 540rpm | ▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567% |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Category I | — |
| Hitch Category | 0 | Category 1 | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Disc | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 3.5gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Open | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 39th percentile (16.8 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 93rd percentile (101 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 98th percentile (131 in)
Width
median 43.3 inA · 47th percentile (42.9 in)B · 99th percentile (89.8 in)
A · GT17B · 40Median Lawn and Garden Tractor