Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Kubota B1550 HST

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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 HST

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
52.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full B1550 HST specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
KubotaKubota B1550 HST

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GT1717 hp
B1550 HST17 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

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

Engine Displacement

▲ B1550 HST higher · +10 ci (+24%)
GT1742.2 ci
B1550 HST52.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

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

Cylinders

▲ B1550 HST higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
B1550 HST3
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

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

Operating Weight

▲ B1550 HST higher · +452 lb (+49%)
GT17926 lb
B1550 HST1,378 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; B1550 HST is in the 73rd · 314 models

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
ManufacturerAriensKubota—
ModelGT17B1550 HST—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

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

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostatic (HST)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Length74.8in101in▲ B1550 HST+26.2 in · +35%
Width42.9in43.3in▲ B1550 HST+0.4 in · <1%
Height46.9in74.8in▲ B1550 HST+27.9 in · +59%
Operating Weight926lb1,378lb▲ B1550 HST+452 lb · +49%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchLive—
Speed 13,600rpm540rpm▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567%
Speed 2Not recorded858rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded2,416rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded827lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscInternal-expanding—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
CoolantNot recorded0.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1550 HSTDifference
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 · 73rd percentile (1,378 lb)

Length

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