Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Shibaura SL1643

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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 SL1643

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
58 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
10
Full SL1643 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
ShibauraShibaura SL1643

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

▲ GT17 higher · +1 hp (+6%)
GT1717 hp
SL164316 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; SL1643 is in the 36th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SL1643 higher · +15.8 ci (+37%)
GT1742.2 ci
SL164358 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; SL1643 is in the 79th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ SL1643 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
SL16433
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; SL1643 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ SL1643 higher · +574 lb (+62%)
GT17926 lb
SL16431,500 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; SL1643 is in the 77th · 314 models

GT17 (A)SL1643 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SL1643Difference
ManufacturerAriensShibaura—
ModelGT17SL1643—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SL1643Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelKT-17K713—
Power Output17hp16hp▲ GT17+1 hp · +6%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders23▲ SL1643+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci58ci▲ SL1643+15.8 ci · +37%
Bore3.1in2.8in▲ GT17+0.3 in · +11%
Stroke2.8in3.2in▲ SL1643+0.3 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SL1643Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SL1643Difference
Length74.8in85in▲ SL1643+10.2 in · +14%
Width42.9in41in▲ GT17+1.9 in · +5%
Height46.9in68in▲ SL1643+21.1 in · +45%
Operating Weight926lb1,500lb▲ SL1643+574 lb · +62%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SL1643Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SL1643Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SL1643Difference
Hitch Category0I—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SL1643Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SL1643Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SL1643Difference
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)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 79th percentile (58 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 77th percentile (1,500 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 80th percentile (85 in)
A · GT17B · SL1643Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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