1979 - 1987
| 1979 - 1987 |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
| Series: | GT16 ← | GT17 931019 | → GT18 |
1979 - 1982
| 1979 - 1982 |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
| Series: | GT14 ← | GT16 931023 | → GT17 |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Ariens |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Brillion, Wisconsin, USA |
Ariens GT16 Engine
| Ariens GT16 Engine |
| 16HP Kohler 588cc 1-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 4.5 gal
17.0 L |
| Engine details ... |
Ariens GT16 Transmission
| Ariens GT16 Transmission |
| hydrostatic |
| Transmission details ... |
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Steering | manual |
| Brakes | disc |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Tractor hitch
| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type | 0 OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
| Clutch | electric |
| Front PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
| Front RPM | 3600 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 48 inches
121 cm |
| Weight | 895 lbs
405 kg |
| Front tire | 16-6.50x8 |
| Rear tire | 23-10.50x12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | flywheel alternator |
| Charging amps | 15 |
| Battery CCA | 255 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 39 |
Production
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Ariens |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Brillion, Wisconsin, USA |
Ariens GT17 Engine
| Ariens GT17 Engine |
| 17HP Kohler 691cc 2-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 4.5 gal
17.0 L |
| Engine details ... |
1979 - 1987
| 1979 - 1987 |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
| Series: | GT16 ← | GT17 931019 | → GT18 |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail |
| Kohler KT-17 |
| gasoline |
| 2-cylinder |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twin |
| Displacement | 691 cc
42.18 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.12x2.75 inches
79 x 70 mm |
| Power (gross) | 17 hp
12.7 kW |
| Fuel use | 1.7 gal/hour
6.4 l/hour |
| Air cleaner | dry element with foam precleaner |
| Compression | 6.1:1 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches
0.635 mm |
Engine Oil
| Engine Oil |
| |
| Oil capacity | 1.5 qts
1.4 L |
Ariens GT17 Transmission
| Ariens GT17 Transmission |
| hydrostatic |
| Transmission details ... |
1979 - 1987
| 1979 - 1987 |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
| Series: | GT16 ← | GT17 931019 | → GT18 |
Transmission
| Transmission |
| Type | hydrostatic |
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 5.5 qts
5.2 L |
| Oil type | |
Speeds
Shift Pattern
Mechanical
| Mechanical |
| Steering | manual |
| Brakes | disc |
| Cab | Open operator station. |
Tractor hitch
| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type | 0 OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
| Front PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
| Front RPM | 3600 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires |
| Wheelbase | 48 inches
121 cm |
| Weight | 925 lbs
419 kg |
| Front tire | 16-6.50x8 |
| Rear tire | 23-10.50x12 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... |
1979 - 1987
| 1979 - 1987 |
| Garden tractor |
Series:
| Series: | GT16 ← | GT17 931019 | → GT18 |
Ariens GT17 Tires
| Ariens GT17 Tires |
| Lawn/turf front | 16-6.50x8 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 23-10.50x12 |
GT17 Serial Numbers
| GT17 Serial Numbers |
GT17 Serial Location
| GT17 Serial Location |
|
| Serial plate on the right side of the tractor, to the rear of the engine. |
Electrical
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | flywheel alternator |
| Charging amps | 15 |
| Battery CCA | 255 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 39 |
