Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Kubota B1700

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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 B1700

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
54.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1700 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
KubotaKubota B1700

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GT1717 hp
B170017 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; B1700 is in the 41st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B1700 higher · +12.6 ci (+30%)
GT1742.2 ci
B170054.8 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; B1700 is in the 78th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B1700 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
B17003
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; B1700 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ B1700 higher · +474 lb (+51%)
GT17926 lb
B17001,400 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; B1700 is in the 73rd · 314 models

GT17 (A)B1700 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1700Difference
ManufacturerAriensKubota—
ModelGT17B1700—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1700Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelKT-17D905-D10—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders23▲ B1700+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci54.8ci▲ B1700+12.6 ci · +30%
Bore3.1in2.8in▲ GT17+0.3 in · +11%
Stroke2.8in2.9in▲ B1700+0.1 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1700Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear type—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1700Difference
Length74.8in89.8in▲ B1700+15 in · +20%
Width42.9in39in▲ GT17+3.9 in · +10%
Height46.9in75.4in▲ B1700+28.5 in · +61%
Operating Weight926lb1,400lb▲ B1700+474 lb · +51%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1700Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualIntegral type power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1700Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpm540rpm▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567%
Speed 2Not recorded2,531rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1700Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch Category0Category 1—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,279lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1700Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualIntegral type power—
Brake TypeDiscWet disc type—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1700Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1700Difference
CoolantNot recorded0.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B1700Difference
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 · 41st percentile (17 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 78th percentile (54.8 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 (1,400 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 83rd percentile (89.8 in)
A · GT17B · B1700Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageAriens GT17Full spec pageKubota B1700