Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Kubota A-17

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AriensModel A

Ariens GT17

Lawn and Garden

power
17 hp
displacement
42.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full GT17 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota A-17

Utility

power
16.8 hp
displacement
61.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full A-17 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
KubotaKubota A-17

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ GT17 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
GT1717 hp
A-1716.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; A-17 is in the 39th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ A-17 higher · +18.9 ci (+45%)
GT1742.2 ci
A-1761.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; A-17 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ A-17 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
A-173
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; A-17 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ A-17 higher · +529 lb (+57%)
GT17926 lb
A-171,455 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; A-17 is in the 75th · 314 models

GT17 (A)A-17 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Kubota A-17Difference
ManufacturerAriensKubota—
ModelGT17A-17—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Kubota A-17Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelKT-17D1005—
Power Output17hp16.8hp▲ GT17+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders23▲ A-17+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci61.1ci▲ A-17+18.9 ci · +45%
Bore3.1in3in▲ GT17+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke2.8in2.9in▲ A-17+0.1 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Kubota A-17Difference
TypeHydrostaticManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Kubota A-17Difference
Length74.8in99.6in▲ A-17+24.8 in · +33%
Width42.9in40.9in▲ GT17+2 in · +5%
Height46.9in49.2in▲ A-17+2.3 in · +5%
Operating Weight926lb1,455lb▲ A-17+529 lb · +57%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Kubota A-17Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Kubota A-17Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpm540rpm▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567%

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Kubota A-17Difference
Hitch Category0Category 0—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Kubota A-17Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Kubota A-17Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Kubota A-17Difference
TypeOpen OperatorOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 39th percentile (16.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 83rd percentile (61.1 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 75th percentile (1,455 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 86th percentile (99.6 in)
A · GT17B · A-17Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageAriens GT17Full spec pageKubota A-17