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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 Massey Ferguson 1205
Massey FergusonModel B
Massey Ferguson 1205
Utility
- power
- 16 hp
- displacement
- 56.6 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 6
AriensAriens GT17
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 1205
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
▲ GT17 higher · +1 hp (+6%)GT1717 hp
120516 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; 1205 is in the 36th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 1205 higher · +14.4 ci (+34%)GT1742.2 ci
120556.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; 1205 is in the 78th · 366 models
Cylinders
▲ 1205 higher · +1 (+50%)GT172
12053
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; 1205 is in the 87th · 376 models
Operating Weight
▲ 1205 higher · +654 lb (+71%)GT17926 lb
12051,580 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
GT17 is in the 61st percentile; 1205 is in the 78th · 314 models
GT17 (A)1205 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Massey Ferguson 1205 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | Massey Ferguson | — |
| Model | GT17 | 1205 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Massey Ferguson 1205 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Iseki | — |
| Model | KT-17 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 16hp | ▲ GT17+1 hp · +6% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,500RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 3 | ▲ 1205+1 · +50% |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 56.6ci | ▲ 1205+14.4 ci · +34% |
| Bore | 3.1in | Not recorded | — |
| Stroke | 2.8in | Not recorded | — |
Transmission
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Massey Ferguson 1205 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | gear & hydrostatic | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Massey Ferguson 1205 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 100in | ▲ 1205+25.2 in · +34% |
| Width | 42.9in | 39in | ▲ GT17+3.9 in · +10% |
| Height | 46.9in | 76in | ▲ 1205+29.1 in · +62% |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | 1,580lb | ▲ 1205+654 lb · +71% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Massey Ferguson 1205 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | open center | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | manual | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Massey Ferguson 1205 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Massey Ferguson 1205 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Category I | — |
| Hitch Category | 0 | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Massey Ferguson 1205 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Disc | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Massey Ferguson 1205 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Voltage | Not recorded | 12V | — |
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Massey Ferguson 1205 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 1.4gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Massey Ferguson 1205 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 36th percentile (16 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 78th percentile (56.6 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 78th percentile (1,580 lb)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 87th percentile (100 in)
A · GT17B · 1205Median Lawn and Garden Tractor