Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Satoh Beaver III S373

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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
AriensAriens GT17
vs
SatohSatoh Beaver III S373

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ GT17 higher · +0.5 hp (+3%)
GT1717 hp
Beaver III S37316.5 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; Beaver III S373 is in the 39th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Beaver III S373 higher · +5.2 ci (+12%)
GT1742.2 ci
Beaver III S37347.4 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; Beaver III S373 is in the 72nd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ Beaver III S373 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
Beaver III S3733
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; Beaver III S373 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ Beaver III S373 higher · +198 lb (+21%)
GT17926 lb
Beaver III S3731,124 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; Beaver III S373 is in the 68th · 314 models

GT17 (A)Beaver III S373 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Satoh Beaver III S373Difference
ManufacturerAriensSatoh—
ModelGT17Beaver III S373—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Satoh Beaver III S373Difference
ManufacturerKohlerMitsubishi—
ModelKT-17Not recorded—
Power Output17hp16.5hp▲ GT17+0.5 hp · +3%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,700RPM—
Cylinders23▲ Beaver III S373+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci47.4ci▲ Beaver III S373+5.2 ci · +12%
Bore3.1inNot recorded—
Stroke2.8inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Satoh Beaver III S373Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Satoh Beaver III S373Difference
Length74.8in77.2in▲ Beaver III S373+2.4 in · +3%
Width42.9in37.8in▲ GT17+5.1 in · +13%
Height46.9in46.5in▲ GT17+0.4 in · <1%
Operating Weight926lb1,124lb▲ Beaver III S373+198 lb · +21%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Satoh Beaver III S373Difference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Satoh Beaver III S373Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Satoh Beaver III S373Difference
Hitch Category0I—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Satoh Beaver III S373Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Satoh Beaver III S373Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAriens GT17Satoh Beaver III S373Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.3gal—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Satoh Beaver III S373Difference
TypeOpen OperatorNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 39th percentile (16.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 72nd percentile (47.4 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 68th percentile (1,124 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 70th percentile (77.2 in)
A · GT17B · Beaver III S373Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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