Head to head · Lawn and Garden

Ariens GT20 vs Shibaura SD2043

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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
Shibaura SD2043 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SD2043

Utility

power
20 hp
displacement
85.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full SD2043 specs
AriensAriens GT20
vs
ShibauraShibaura SD2043

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Lawn and Garden

n = 269–380

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
GT2020 hp
SD204320 hp
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor18 hp

GT20 is in the 60th percentile; SD2043 is in the 60th · 380 models

Engine Displacement

▲ SD2043 higher · +38.2 ci (+81%)
GT2047 ci
SD204385.2 ci
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor41.1 ci

GT20 is in the 72nd percentile; SD2043 is in the 90th · 366 models

Cylinders

▲ SD2043 higher · +1 (+50%)
GT202
SD20433
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor2

GT20 is in the 50th percentile; SD2043 is in the 87th · 376 models

Operating Weight

▲ SD2043 higher · +1,509 lb (+157%)
GT20959 lb
SD20432,468 lb
Median Lawn and Garden Tractor738 lb

GT20 is in the 61st percentile; SD2043 is in the 90th · 314 models

GT20 (A)SD2043 (B)Median Lawn and Garden Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
ManufacturerAriensShibaura—
ModelGT20SD2043—
CategoryLawn and GardenUtility—

Engine

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
ManufacturerKohlerShibaura—
ModelM20Not recorded—
Power Output20hp20hpSame
Rated RPM3,600RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders23▲ SD2043+1 · +50%
Displacement47ci85.2ci▲ SD2043+38.2 ci · +81%
Bore3.1in3.3in▲ SD2043+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.1in3.3in▲ SD2043+0.2 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
TypeHydrostaticNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
Length74.8in113in▲ SD2043+38.2 in · +51%
Width42.9in49in▲ SD2043+6.1 in · +14%
Height47.6in71in▲ SD2043+23.4 in · +49%
Operating Weight959lb2,468lb▲ SD2043+1,509 lb · +157%

Hydraulics

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
Steering TypeHydraulic PowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
TypeIndependent with Electric ClutchNot recorded—
Speed 13,600rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
Hitch Category0Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
Chassis Type4x24x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydraulic PowerNot recorded—
Brake TypeDiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecAriens GT20Shibaura SD2043Difference
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 · 90th percentile (85.2 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 738 lb
A · 61st percentile (959 lb)B · 90th percentile (2,468 lb)

Length

median 71.7 in
A · 66th percentile (74.8 in)B · 94th percentile (113 in)
A · GT20B · SD2043Median Lawn and Garden Tractor
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