Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Kubota B7001

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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 B7001

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
46.5 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full B7001 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
KubotaKubota B7001

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ GT17 higher · +1 hp (+6%)
GT1717 hp
B700116 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; B7001 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B7001 higher · +4.3 ci (+10%)
GT1742.2 ci
B700146.5 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; B7001 is in the 70th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GT172
B70012
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; B7001 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ B7001 higher · +124 lb (+13%)
GT17926 lb
B70011,050 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; B7001 is in the 65th · 314 models

GT17 (A)B7001 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7001Difference
ManufacturerAriensKubota—
ModelGT17B7001—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7001Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelKT-17D750—
Power Output17hp16hp▲ GT17+1 hp · +6%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders22Same
Displacement42.2ci46.5ci▲ B7001+4.3 ci · +10%
Bore3.1in2.7in▲ GT17+0.4 in · +15%
Stroke2.8in2.8inSame

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7001Difference
TypeHydrostaticNon-synchronized Gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7001Difference
Length74.8in78.4in▲ B7001+3.6 in · +5%
Width42.9in35.4in▲ GT17+7.5 in · +21%
Height46.9in45.7in▲ GT17+1.2 in · +3%
Operating Weight926lb1,050lb▲ B7001+124 lb · +13%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7001Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7001Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchRear PTO—
Speed 13,600rpm540rpm▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567%
Speed 2Not recorded860rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7001Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I—
Hitch Category0Category 1—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,100lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7001Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7001Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7001Difference
TypeOpen OperatorOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 36th percentile (16 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 70th percentile (46.5 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 65th percentile (1,050 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 73rd percentile (78.4 in)
A · GT17B · B7001Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageAriens GT17Full spec pageKubota B7001