Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Shibaura SP1740

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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 SP1740

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
58.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full SP1740 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
ShibauraShibaura SP1740

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 366–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GT1717 hp
SP174017 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; SP1740 is in the 41st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SP1740 higher · +16 ci (+38%)
GT1742.2 ci
SP174058.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; SP1740 is in the 80th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ SP1740 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
SP17403
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; SP1740 is in the 87th · 376 models

GT17 (A)SP1740 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SP1740Difference
ManufacturerAriensShibaura—
ModelGT17SP1740—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SP1740Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelKT-17Not recorded—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Cylinders23▲ SP1740+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci58.2ci▲ SP1740+16 ci · +38%
Bore3.1inNot recorded—
Stroke2.8inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SP1740Difference
TypeHydrostaticNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SP1740Difference
Length74.8inNot recorded—
Width42.9inNot recorded—
Height46.9inNot recorded—
Operating Weight926lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SP1740Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SP1740Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SP1740Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SP1740Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SP1740Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Shibaura SP1740Difference
TypeOpen OperatorNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 80th percentile (58.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 2
A · 50th percentile (2)B · 87th percentile (3)
A · GT17B · SP1740Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageAriens GT17Full spec pageShibaura SP1740