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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 L185
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AriensAriens GT17
vs
KubotaKubota L185
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
= Effectively tiedGT1717 hp
L18517 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; L185 is in the 41st · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ L185 higher · +3.1 ci (+7%)GT1742.2 ci
L18545.3 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; L185 is in the 70th · 366 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedGT172
L1852
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; L185 is in the 50th · 376 models
Operating Weight
▲ L185 higher · +669 lb (+72%)GT17926 lb
L1851,595 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
GT17 is in the 61st percentile; L185 is in the 79th · 314 models
GT17 (A)L185 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota L185 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | Kubota | — |
| Model | GT17 | L185 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota L185 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Kubota | — |
| Model | KT-17 | Z751A | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 17hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,800RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 45.3ci | ▲ L185+3.1 ci · +7% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 3in | ▲ GT17+0.1 in · +3% |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 3.2in | ▲ L185+0.4 in · +14% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota L185 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota L185 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 100in | ▲ L185+25.2 in · +34% |
| Width | 42.9in | 53.9in | ▲ L185+11 in · +26% |
| Height | 46.9in | 76in | ▲ L185+29.1 in · +62% |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | 1,595lb | ▲ L185+669 lb · +72% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota L185 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota L185 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Transmission | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | 540rpm | ▲ GT17+3,060 rpm · +567% |
| Speed 2 | Not recorded | 700rpm | — |
| Speed 3 | Not recorded | 1,000rpm | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota L185 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Category I | — |
| Hitch Category | 0 | 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota L185 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Disc | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota L185 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota L185 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 1.4gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Kubota L185 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Open | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 41st percentile (17 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 70th percentile (45.3 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (2)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 79th percentile (1,595 lb)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 87th percentile (100 in)
A · GT17B · L185Median Lawn and Garden Tractor