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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
Lawn and Garden

Utility
How they compare
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; B1-16 is in the 39th · 380 models
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; B1-16 is in the 78th · 366 models
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; B1-16 is in the 87th · 376 models
GT17 is in the 61st percentile; B1-16 is in the 73rd · 314 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B1-16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | Kubota | — |
| Model | GT17 | B1-16 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility, Sub-Compact | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B1-16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Kubota | — |
| Model | KT-17 | D950 | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 16.5hp | ▲ GT17+0.5 hp · +3% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,600RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 3 | ▲ B1-16+1 · +50% |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 56.6ci | ▲ B1-16+14.4 ci · +34% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 3in | ▲ GT17+0.1 in · +3% |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 2.8in | Same |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B1-16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Unsynchronized gear | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B1-16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 91.3in | ▲ B1-16+16.5 in · +22% |
| Width | 42.9in | 45.3in | ▲ B1-16+2.4 in · +6% |
| Height | 46.9in | 48.6in | ▲ B1-16+1.7 in · +4% |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | 1,422lb | ▲ B1-16+496 lb · +54% |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B1-16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B1-16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B1-16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Category 0 | — |
| Hitch Category | 0 | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B1-16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Disc | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B1-16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B1-16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Open | — |
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