Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT20 vs Ford 1500

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AriensModel A

Ariens GT20

Lawn and Garden

power
20 hp
displacement
47 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full GT20 specs
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FordModel B

Ford 1500

Utility

power
19.8 hp
displacement
69.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
12
Full 1500 specs
AriensAriens GT20
vs
FordFord 1500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 283–380

Engine Power

▲ GT20 higher · +0.2 hp (+1%)
GT2020 hp
150019.8 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT20 is in the 60th percentile; 1500 is in the 55th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1500 higher · +22.2 ci (+47%)
GT2047 ci
150069.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT20 is in the 72nd percentile; 1500 is in the 87th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GT202
15002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT20 is in the 50th percentile; 1500 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1500 higher · +1,185 lb (+124%)
GT20959 lb
15002,144 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT20 is in the 61st percentile; 1500 is in the 89th · 314 models

GT20 (A)1500 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT20Ford 1500Difference
ManufacturerAriensFord—
ModelGT201500—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT20Ford 1500Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelM20LET862C—
Power Output20hp19.8hp▲ GT20+0.2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM3,600RPM2,500RPM▲ GT20+1,100 RPM · +44%
Cylinders22Same
Displacement47ci69.2ci▲ 1500+22.2 ci · +47%
Bore3.1in3.4in▲ 1500+0.3 in · +10%
Stroke3.1in3.9in▲ 1500+0.8 in · +26%

Transmission

SpecAriens GT20Ford 1500Difference
TypeHydrostaticGear shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT20Ford 1500Difference
Length74.8in110in▲ 1500+35.2 in · +47%
Width42.9inNot recorded—
Height47.6in84.3in▲ 1500+36.7 in · +77%
Operating Weight959lb2,144lb▲ 1500+1,185 lb · +124%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT20Ford 1500Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeHydraulic PowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT20Ford 1500Difference
TypeIndependent with Electric ClutchTransmission—
Speed 13,600rpm540rpm▲ GT20+3,060 rpm · +567%

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT20Ford 1500Difference
Hitch Category0I—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT20Ford 1500Difference
Chassis Type4x2Not recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydraulic PowerManual—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT20Ford 1500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric starter—

Capacities

SpecAriens GT20Ford 1500Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.4gal—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT20Ford 1500Difference
TypeOpenROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 18 hp
A · 60th percentile (20 hp)B · 55th percentile (19.8 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 72nd percentile (47 ci)B · 87th percentile (69.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (959 lb)B · 89th percentile (2,144 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 92nd percentile (110 in)
A · GT20B · 1500Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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