Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Kubota B7100 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 B7100 HST

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
46.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
2
Full B7100 HST specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
KubotaKubota B7100 HST

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ GT17 higher · +1 hp (+6%)
GT1717 hp
B7100 HST16 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; B7100 HST is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ B7100 HST higher · +4.3 ci (+10%)
GT1742.2 ci
B7100 HST46.5 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; B7100 HST is in the 70th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ B7100 HST higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
B7100 HST3
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; B7100 HST is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ B7100 HST higher · +225 lb (+24%)
GT17926 lb
B7100 HST1,151 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; B7100 HST is in the 69th · 314 models

GT17 (A)B7100 HST (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7100 HSTDifference
ManufacturerAriensKubota—
ModelGT17B7100 HST—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7100 HSTDifference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelKT-17D750-A—
Power Output17hp16hp▲ GT17+1 hp · +6%
Rated RPMNot recorded3,000RPM—
Cylinders23▲ B7100 HST+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci46.5ci▲ B7100 HST+4.3 ci · +10%
Bore3.1in2.7in▲ GT17+0.4 in · +15%
Stroke2.8in2.8inSame

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7100 HSTDifference
TypeHydrostaticHydrostaticSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7100 HSTDifference
Length74.8in83.8in▲ B7100 HST+9 in · +12%
Width42.9in40in▲ GT17+2.9 in · +7%
Height46.9in46.9inSame
Operating Weight926lb1,151lb▲ B7100 HST+225 lb · +24%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7100 HSTDifference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7100 HSTDifference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchRear, transmission—
Speed 13,600rpm540rpm▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567%
Speed 2Not recorded750rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7100 HSTDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category0I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded400lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7100 HSTDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscDifferential mechanical expanding shoe—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7100 HSTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7100 HSTDifference
CoolantNot recorded1.2gal—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Kubota B7100 HSTDifference
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 · 87th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 69th percentile (1,151 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 79th percentile (83.8 in)
A · GT17B · B7100 HSTMedian Lawn and Garden Tractor
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