Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT20 vs Shibaura SD2000

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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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ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SD2000

Utility

power
20 hp
displacement
62.3 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
12
Full SD2000 specs
AriensAriens GT20
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD2000

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GT2020 hp
SD200020 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT20 is in the 60th percentile; SD2000 is in the 60th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SD2000 higher · +15.3 ci (+33%)
GT2047 ci
SD200062.3 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT20 is in the 72nd percentile; SD2000 is in the 84th · 366 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
GT202
SD20002
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT20 is in the 50th percentile; SD2000 is in the 50th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ SD2000 higher · +2,007 lb (+209%)
GT20959 lb
SD20002,966 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT20 is in the 61st percentile; SD2000 is in the 94th · 314 models

GT20 (A)SD2000 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2000Difference
ManufacturerAriensShibaura—
ModelGT20SD2000—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2000Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelM20LET852—
Power Output20hp20hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders22Same
Displacement47ci62.3ci▲ SD2000+15.3 ci · +33%
Bore3.1inNot recorded—
Stroke3.1inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2000Difference
TypeHydrostaticNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2000Difference
Length74.8in119in▲ SD2000+44.2 in · +59%
Width42.9in56in▲ SD2000+13.1 in · +31%
Height47.6in73in▲ SD2000+25.4 in · +53%
Operating Weight959lb2,966lb▲ SD2000+2,007 lb · +209%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2000Difference
Steering TypeHydraulic PowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2000Difference
TypeIndependent with Electric ClutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2000Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2000Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydraulic PowerNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2000Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2000Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 41.1 ci
A · 72nd percentile (47 ci)B · 84th percentile (62.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (959 lb)B · 94th percentile (2,966 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 96th percentile (119 in)
A · GT20B · SD2000Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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