Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Kubota JB16

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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
Kubota JB16 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota JB16

Utility

power
16.2 hp
displacement
61.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full JB16 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
KubotaKubota JB16

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ GT17 higher · +0.8 hp (+5%)
GT1717 hp
JB1616.2 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; JB16 is in the 39th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ JB16 higher · +18.9 ci (+45%)
GT1742.2 ci
JB1661.1 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; JB16 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ JB16 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
JB163
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; JB16 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ JB16 higher · +375 lb (+40%)
GT17926 lb
JB161,301 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; JB16 is in the 71st · 314 models

GT17 (A)JB16 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Kubota JB16Difference
ManufacturerAriensKubota—
ModelGT17JB16—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Kubota JB16Difference
ManufacturerKohlerKubota—
ModelKT-17D1005—
Power Output17hp16.2hp▲ GT17+0.8 hp · +5%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders23▲ JB16+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci61.1ci▲ JB16+18.9 ci · +45%
Bore3.1in3in▲ GT17+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke2.8in2.9in▲ JB16+0.1 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Kubota JB16Difference
TypeHydrostaticManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Kubota JB16Difference
Length74.8in80.5in▲ JB16+5.7 in · +8%
Width42.9in38.2in▲ GT17+4.7 in · +12%
Height46.9in72.4in▲ JB16+25.5 in · +54%
Operating Weight926lb1,301lb▲ JB16+375 lb · +40%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Kubota JB16Difference
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Kubota JB16Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Kubota JB16Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Kubota JB16Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Kubota JB16Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Kubota JB16Difference
TypeOpen OperatorNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 39th percentile (16.2 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 83rd percentile (61.1 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 71st percentile (1,301 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 75th percentile (80.5 in)
A · GT17B · JB16Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageAriens GT17Full spec pageKubota JB16