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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 VST Shakti MT171
VSTModel B
VST Shakti MT171
Utility
- power
- 17 hp
- displacement
- 45.6 ci
- Cylinders
- 1
- Forward gears
- 8
AriensAriens GT17
vs
VSTVST Shakti MT171
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden
Engine Power
= Effectively tiedGT1717 hp
Shakti MT17117 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; Shakti MT171 is in the 41st · 380 models
Engine Displacement
▲ Shakti MT171 higher · +3.4 ci (+8%)GT1742.2 ci
Shakti MT17145.6 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; Shakti MT171 is in the 70th · 366 models
Cylinders
▲ GT17 higher · +1 (+100%)GT172
Shakti MT1711
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; Shakti MT171 is in the 17th · 376 models
Operating Weight
▲ Shakti MT171 higher · +838 lb (+90%)GT17926 lb
Shakti MT1711,764 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb
GT17 is in the 61st percentile; Shakti MT171 is in the 83rd · 314 models
GT17 (A)Shakti MT171 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | VST Shakti MT171 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | VST | — |
| Model | GT17 | Shakti MT171 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | VST Shakti MT171 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | VST | — |
| Model | KT-17 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 17hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,800RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 1 | ▲ GT17+1 · +100% |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 45.6ci | ▲ Shakti MT171+3.4 ci · +8% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 3.9in | ▲ Shakti MT171+0.8 in · +26% |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 3.7in | ▲ Shakti MT171+0.9 in · +32% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | VST Shakti MT171 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | VST Shakti MT171 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 42.9in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 46.9in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | 1,764lb | ▲ Shakti MT171+838 lb · +90% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | VST Shakti MT171 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | VST Shakti MT171 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | VST Shakti MT171 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | 0 | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | VST Shakti MT171 | 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 | VST Shakti MT171 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | VST Shakti MT171 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 18 hpA · 41st percentile (17 hp)B · 41st percentile (17 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 41.1 ciA · 54th percentile (42.2 ci)B · 70th percentile (45.6 ci)
Cylinders
median 2A · 50th percentile (2)B · 17th percentile (1)
Operating Weight
median 738 lbA · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 83rd percentile (1,764 lb)
A · GT17B · Shakti MT171Median Lawn and Garden Tractor