Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Kubota B1550

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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 B1550

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1550 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
KubotaKubota B1550

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GT1717 hp
B155017 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; B1550 is in the 41st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1550 higher · +10 ci (+24%)
GT1742.2 ci
B155052.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; B1550 is in the 75th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B1550 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
B15503
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; B1550 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ B1550 higher · +298 lb (+32%)
GT17926 lb
B15501,224 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; B1550 is in the 70th · 314 models

GT17 (A)B1550 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550Difference
ManufacturerAriensKubota—
ModelGT17B1550—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelKT-17D850-5B—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders23▲ B1550+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci52.2ci▲ B1550+10 ci · +24%
Bore3.1in2.8in▲ GT17+0.3 in · +11%
Stroke2.8in2.8inSame

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear shift with dry single plate type clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550Difference
Length74.8in101in▲ B1550+26.2 in · +35%
Width42.9in43.3in▲ B1550+0.4 in · <1%
Height46.9in74.8in▲ B1550+27.9 in · +59%
Operating Weight926lb1,224lb▲ B1550+298 lb · +32%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchTransmission—
Speed 13,600rpm540rpm▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567%
Speed 2Not recorded924rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded827lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscInternal-expanding type—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550Difference
TypeOpen OperatorOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 75th percentile (52.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 70th percentile (1,224 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 87th percentile (101 in)
A · GT17B · B1550Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageAriens GT17Full spec pageKubota B1550