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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
Lawn and Garden

Utility
How they compare
GT17 is in the 41st percentile; YM1700 is in the 41st · 380 models
GT17 is in the 54th percentile; YM1700 is in the 84th · 366 models
GT17 is in the 50th percentile; YM1700 is in the 50th · 376 models
GT17 is in the 61st percentile; YM1700 is in the 86th · 314 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Yanmar YM1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ariens | Yanmar | — |
| Model | GT17 | YM1700 | — |
| Category | Lawn and Garden | Utility | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Yanmar YM1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kohler | Yanmar | — |
| Model | KT-17 | 2TR17 | — |
| Power Output | 17hp | 17hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,400RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Displacement | 42.2ci | 62.3ci | ▲ YM1700+20.1 ci · +48% |
| Bore | 3.1in | 3.3in | ▲ YM1700+0.2 in · +6% |
| Stroke | 2.8in | 3.5in | ▲ YM1700+0.7 in · +25% |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Yanmar YM1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Hydrostatic | Gear | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Yanmar YM1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 74.8in | 94.1in | ▲ YM1700+19.3 in · +26% |
| Width | 42.9in | 44.1in | ▲ YM1700+1.2 in · +3% |
| Height | 46.9in | 68.3in | ▲ YM1700+21.4 in · +46% |
| Operating Weight | 926lb | 1,918lb | ▲ YM1700+992 lb · +107% |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Yanmar YM1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Yanmar YM1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electric clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 3,600rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Yanmar YM1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Category I | — |
| Hitch Category | 0 | I | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Yanmar YM1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Brake Type | Disc | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Yanmar YM1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Ariens GT17 | Yanmar YM1700 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open Operator | Not recorded | — |
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