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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 Shibaura SL1603
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ShibauraModel B
Shibaura SL1603
Utility
- power
- 16 hp
- displacement
- 58 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 10
AriensAriens GT17
vs
ShibauraShibaura SL1603
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
▲ GT17 higher · +1 hp (+6%)GT1717 hp
SL160316 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; SL1603 is in the 36th · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ SL1603 higher · +15.8 ci (+37%)GT1742.2 ci
SL160358 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; SL1603 is in the 79th · 366 models
Cylinders
▲ SL1603 higher · +1 (+50%)GT172
SL16033
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; SL1603 is in the 87th · 376 models
Operating Weight
▲ SL1603 higher · +442 lb (+48%)GT17926 lb
SL16031,368 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
GT17 is in the 61st percentile; SL1603 is in the 73rd · 314 models
GT17 (A)SL1603 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | Shibaura | — |
| Model | GT17 | SL1603 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Shibaura | — |
| Model | KT-17 | K713 | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 16hp | ▲ GT17+1 hp · +6% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,600RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 3 | ▲ SL1603+1 · +50% |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 58ci | ▲ SL1603+15.8 ci · +37% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 2.8in | ▲ GT17+0.3 in · +11% |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 3.2in | ▲ SL1603+0.3 in · +11% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 85in | ▲ SL1603+10.2 in · +14% |
| Width | 42.9in | 41in | ▲ GT17+1.9 in · +5% |
| Height | 46.9in | 68in | ▲ SL1603+21.1 in · +45% |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | 1,368lb | ▲ SL1603+442 lb · +48% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | 0 | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
| Brake Type | Disc | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Shibaura SL1603 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Shibaura SL1603 | 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 · 79th percentile (58 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 73rd percentile (1,368 lb)
Length
median 71.7 inA · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 80th percentile (85 in)
A · GT17B · SL1603Median Lawn and Garden Tractor