Ariens GT17 vs Simplicity 7117

Specification	Ariens GT17Garden and Lawn Tractors	Simplicity 7117Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	12.7 kW (17.1 HP)	12.7 kW (17.1 HP)
Weight	420.0 kg (925.9 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic	Hydrostatic
Length	190.0 cm (74.8 in.)	—
Years Made	1979-1987	1979-1986
Engine Model	Kohler KT-17	Kohler KT-17
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled	4-stroke, air-cooled
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	2	2
Displacement	691 cc (42.2 cu in.)	691 cc (42.2 cu in.)
Bore	7.90 cm (3.11 in.)	7.90 cm (3.11 in.)
Stroke	7.01 cm (2.76 in.)	7.01 cm (2.76 in.)
Rear PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	—
Front PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	—
Front PTO Speed	3.600 RPM	—
Compression Ratio	6.1:1	—
Battery	12 V, CCA 255A, 39Ah	12 V
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	119.0 cm (Steering Wheel Height: 46.9 in.)	—
Width	109.0 cm (42.9 in.)	—
Wheelbase	121.0 cm (47.6 in.)	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 l (4.5 gal)	11.4 l (3.0 gal)
Oil Capacity	1.4 l (0.4 gal)	—
Transmission Oil Capacity	5.2 l (1.4 gal)	—
Engine Oil Type	SAE 10W-30, 30	—
Gears	Infinite forward and reverse	Infinite forward and reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Max. Travel Speed	4.8 km/h (Forward: 6.5 MPH (10.5 km/h) Reverse: 3.0 MPH)	6.4 km/h (Forward: 7.0 MPH (11.3 km/h) Reverse: 4.0 MPH)
Brakes	Disc	—
Drawbar Category	0	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Manual	Manual
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 16-6.50×8	—
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 23-10.50×12	—

Values come from the manufacturer-sourced model files; empty cells mean the property is not published for that model. No performance ranking is applied.