Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Shibaura SD1643

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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
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ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SD1643

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
Not recorded
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full SD1643 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD1643

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 376–380

Engine Power

▲ GT17 higher · +1 hp (+6%)
GT1717 hp
SD164316 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; SD1643 is in the 36th · 380 models

Cylinders

▲ SD1643 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
SD16433
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; SD1643 is in the 87th · 376 models

GT17 (A)SD1643 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SD1643Difference
ManufacturerAriensShibaura—
ModelGT17SD1643—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SD1643Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelKT-17H763—
Power Output17hp16hp▲ GT17+1 hp · +6%
Cylinders23▲ SD1643+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ciNot recorded—
Bore3.1inNot recorded—
Stroke2.8inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SD1643Difference
TypeHydrostaticManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SD1643Difference
Length74.8inNot recorded—
Width42.9inNot recorded—
Height46.9inNot recorded—
Operating Weight926lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SD1643Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SD1643Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SD1643Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SD1643Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SD1643Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SD1643Difference
TypeOpen OperatorNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 36th percentile (16 hp)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)
A · GT17B · SD1643Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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