Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Kubota B1-16

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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
Kubota B1-16 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota B1-16

Utility

power
16.5 hp
displacement
56.6 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full B1-16 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
KubotaKubota B1-16

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ GT17 higher · +0.5 hp (+3%)
GT1717 hp
B1-1616.5 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; B1-16 is in the 39th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1-16 higher · +14.4 ci (+34%)
GT1742.2 ci
B1-1656.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; B1-16 is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B1-16 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
B1-163
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; B1-16 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ B1-16 higher · +496 lb (+54%)
GT17926 lb
B1-161,422 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; B1-16 is in the 73rd · 314 models

GT17 (A)B1-16 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1-16Difference
ManufacturerAriensKubota—
ModelGT17B1-16—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1-16Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelKT-17D950—
Power Output17hp16.5hp▲ GT17+0.5 hp · +3%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders23▲ B1-16+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci56.6ci▲ B1-16+14.4 ci · +34%
Bore3.1in3in▲ GT17+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke2.8in2.8inSame

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1-16Difference
TypeHydrostaticUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1-16Difference
Length74.8in91.3in▲ B1-16+16.5 in · +22%
Width42.9in45.3in▲ B1-16+2.4 in · +6%
Height46.9in48.6in▲ B1-16+1.7 in · +4%
Operating Weight926lb1,422lb▲ B1-16+496 lb · +54%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1-16Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1-16Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1-16Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory 0—
Hitch Category0Not recorded—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1-16Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1-16Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1-16Difference
TypeOpen OperatorOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 39th percentile (16.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 78th percentile (56.6 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 73rd percentile (1,422 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 84th percentile (91.3 in)
A · GT17B · B1-16Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageAriens GT17Full spec pageKubota B1-16