Ariens GT20 vs Cub Cadet GT2000

Specification	Ariens GT20Garden and Lawn Tractors	Cub Cadet GT2000Garden and Lawn Tractors
Tractor Main Category	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors	Garden and Lawn Care Tractors
Tractor Type	Garden Tractor	Garden Tractor
Horsepower	14.9 kW (20.0 HP)	14.9 kW (20.0 HP)
Weight	435.0 kg (959.0 lbs)	—
Transmission Type	Hydrostatic	Shaft-driven hydrostatic
Length	190.0 cm (74.8 in.)	193.0 cm (76.0 in.)
Years Made	1988-1995	2011-2014
Engine Model	Kohler M20	Kohler Command CH640
Engine Type	4-stroke, air-cooled, V	4-stroke, air-cooled, inline
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Cylinders	2	2
Displacement	770 cc (47.0 cu in.)	640 cc (39.1 cu in.)
Bore	7.90 cm (3.11 in.)	7.59 cm (2.99 in.)
Stroke	7.80 cm (3.07 in.)	6.60 cm (2.60 in.)
Rear PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	—
Front PTO Type	Independent with electric clutch	Independent with electric clutch
Front PTO Speed	3600 RPM	—
Rated RPM	3600 RPM	3600 RPM
Compression Ratio	6.6:1	—
Battery	12 V, CCA 255A	12 V, CCA 275A
Starter	Electric	Electric
Height	119.0 cm (Steering Wheel Height: 46.9 in.)	—
Width	109.0 cm (42.9 in.)	—
Ground Clearance	121.0 cm (47.6 in.)	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	17.0 l (4.5 gal)	17.0 l (4.5 gal)
Oil Capacity	1.9 l (0.5 gal)	1.9 l (0.5 gal)
Transmission Oil Capacity	5.2 l (1.4 gal)	5.4 l (1.4 gal)
Engine Oil Type	SAE 10W-30, 30	SAE 10W-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)	5.6 km/h (Forward: 6.5 MPH (10.5 km/h) Reverse: 3.5 MPH)
Brakes	Disc	—
Drawbar Category	0	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station	Open operator station
Steering Type	Hydraulic power	Manual sector and pinion
Front Tires	Lawn/turf: 16-6.50×8	Lawn/turf: 16×6.5-8
Rear Tires	Lawn/turf: 23-10.50×12	Lawn/turf: 23×9.5-12
Wheelbase	—	128.0 cm (50.4 in.)
Transmission Model	—	Hydro-Gear BDU-10

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