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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 650
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John DeereModel B
John Deere 650
Utility
- power
- 17 hp
- displacement
- 52.1 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- 8
AriensAriens GT17
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 650
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
= Effectively tiedGT1717 hp
65017 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; 650 is in the 41st · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 650 higher · +9.9 ci (+23%)GT1742.2 ci
65052.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; 650 is in the 75th · 366 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedGT172
6502
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; 650 is in the 50th · 376 models
Operating Weight
▲ 650 higher · +604 lb (+65%)GT17926 lb
6501,530 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
GT17 is in the 61st percentile; 650 is in the 77th · 314 models
GT17 (A)650 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | John Deere | — |
| Model | GT17 | 650 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Yanmar | — |
| Model | KT-17 | 2T80UJ | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 17hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,600RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 52.1ci | ▲ 650+9.9 ci · +23% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 3.2in | Same |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 3.4in | ▲ 650+0.6 in · +21% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Gear shift with dry disk clutch | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 108in | ▲ 650+33.2 in · +44% |
| Width | 42.9in | 42.9in | Same |
| Height | 46.9in | 77.2in | ▲ 650+30.3 in · +65% |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | 1,530lb | ▲ 650+604 lb · +65% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Open center | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Optional Independent and Transmission Type with over-running clutch | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | 540rpm | ▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567% |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-Point | — |
| Hitch Category | 0 | I | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Disc | Differential mechanical dry, internal expanding shoe | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 1gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere 650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Open 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 · 75th percentile (52.1 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 77th percentile (1,530 lb)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 92nd percentile (108 in)
A · GT17B · 650Median Lawn and Garden Tractor