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AriensModel A
Ariens GT17
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 17 hp
- displacement
- 42.2 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
Head to head · Lawn and Garden
Ariens GT17 vs Kubota B72
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AriensAriens GT17
vs
KubotaKubota B72
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
▲ GT17 higher · +0.8 hp (+5%)GT1717 hp
B7216.2 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; B72 is in the 39th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ B72 higher · +12.6 ci (+30%)GT1742.2 ci
B7254.8 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; B72 is in the 78th · 366 models
Cylinders
▲ B72 higher · +1 (+50%)GT172
B723
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; B72 is in the 87th · 376 models
Operating Weight
▲ B72 higher · +331 lb (+36%)GT17926 lb
B721,257 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
GT17 is in the 61st percentile; B72 is in the 70th · 314 models
GT17 (A)B72 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B72 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | Kubota | — |
| Model | GT17 | B72 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B72 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Kubota | — |
| Model | KT-17 | D905 | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 16.2hp | ▲ GT17+0.8 hp · +5% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,600RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 3 | ▲ B72+1 · +50% |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 54.8ci | ▲ B72+12.6 ci · +30% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 2.8in | ▲ GT17+0.3 in · +11% |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 2.9in | ▲ B72+0.1 in · +4% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B72 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Manual | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B72 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 80.3in | ▲ B72+5.5 in · +7% |
| Width | 42.9in | 38.2in | ▲ GT17+4.7 in · +12% |
| Height | 46.9in | 72in | ▲ B72+25.1 in · +54% |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | 1,257lb | ▲ B72+331 lb · +36% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B72 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B72 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | 540rpm | ▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567% |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B72 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | 0 | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B72 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Brake Type | Disc | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B72 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota B72 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Open operator station with two-post ROPS | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 39th percentile (16.2 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 78th percentile (54.8 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 70th percentile (1,257 lb)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 75th percentile (80.3 in)
A · GT17B · B72Median Lawn and Garden Tractor