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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 B
John DeereModel B
John Deere B
Row Crop
- power
- 16.1 hp
- displacement
- 175 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- 3
AriensAriens GT17
vs
John DeereJohn Deere B
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
▲ GT17 higher · +0.9 hp (+6%)GT1717 hp
B16.1 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; B is in the 39th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ B higher · +133 ci (+315%)GT1742.2 ci
B175 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; B is in the 98th · 366 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedGT172
B2
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; B is in the 50th · 376 models
Operating Weight
▲ B higher · +2,797 lb (+302%)GT17926 lb
B3,723 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
GT17 is in the 61st percentile; B is in the 96th · 314 models
GT17 (A)B (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | John Deere | — |
| Model | GT17 | B | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Row Crop | — |
Engine
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | John Deere | — |
| Model | KT-17 | John Deere | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 16.1hp | ▲ GT17+0.9 hp · +6% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 975RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 175ci | ▲ B+133 ci · +315% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 4.5in | ▲ B+1.4 in · +45% |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 5.5in | ▲ B+2.7 in · +96% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Unsynchronized gear with dry disc clutch | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 125in | ▲ B+50.2 in · +67% |
| Width | 42.9in | 83.5in | ▲ B+40.6 in · +95% |
| Height | 46.9in | 83in | ▲ B+36.1 in · +77% |
| Wheelbase | Not recorded | 90in | — |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | 3,723lb | ▲ B+2,797 lb · +302% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Transmission | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | 540rpm | ▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567% |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Power Lift | — |
| Hitch Category | 0 | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Disc | Differential mechanical expanding shoe | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Hand-crank | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 6.3gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | John Deere B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Open operator station | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 39th percentile (16.1 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 98th percentile (175 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 96th percentile (3,723 lb)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 97th percentile (125 in)
A · GT17B · BMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor