Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT17 vs Yanmar YM1720

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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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YanmarModel B

Yanmar YM1720

Utility

power
17 hp
displacement
60.7 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full YM1720 specs
AriensAriens GT17
vs
YanmarYanmar YM1720

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GT1717 hp
YM172017 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT17 is in the 41st percentile; YM1720 is in the 41st · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ YM1720 higher · +18.5 ci (+44%)
GT1742.2 ci
YM172060.7 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT17 is in the 54th percentile; YM1720 is in the 83rd · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ YM1720 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT172
YM17203
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT17 is in the 50th percentile; YM1720 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ YM1720 higher · +1,146 lb (+124%)
GT17926 lb
YM17202,072 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT17 is in the 61st percentile; YM1720 is in the 87th · 314 models

GT17 (A)YM1720 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1720Difference
ManufacturerAriensYanmar—
ModelGT17YM1720—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1720Difference
ManufacturerKohlerYanmar—
ModelKT-173T75U—
Power Output17hp17hpSame
Cylinders23▲ YM1720+1 · +50%
Displacement42.2ci60.7ci▲ YM1720+18.5 ci · +44%
Bore3.1in3in▲ GT17+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke2.8in3in▲ YM1720+0.2 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1720Difference
TypeHydrostaticPartial Power Shift, Creeper—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1720Difference
Length74.8in103in▲ YM1720+28.2 in · +38%
Width42.9in44in▲ YM1720+1.1 in · +3%
Height46.9in69in▲ YM1720+22.1 in · +47%
Operating Weight926lb2,072lb▲ YM1720+1,146 lb · +124%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1720Difference
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1720Difference
TypeIndependent with electric clutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1720Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1720Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1720Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT17Yanmar YM1720Difference
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 · 83rd percentile (60.7 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (926 lb)B · 87th percentile (2,072 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 89th percentile (103 in)
A · GT17B · YM1720Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
Full spec pageAriens GT17Full spec pageYanmar YM1720