Ariens lawn tractors GT16 vs Cub Cadet 580
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The Ariens lawn tractors GT16 and the Cub Cadet 580 deliver the same power: 16 HP.
- The Cub Cadet 580 is the more recent model: production started in 1982, versus 1979 for the Ariens lawn tractors GT16.
- The Cub Cadet 580 has the wider mower deck: 44" versus 42".
Full specs comparison
| Ariens lawn tractors GT16 | Cub Cadet 580 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 16 HP | 16 HP |
| Production years | 1979–1982 | 1982–1984 |
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Cylinders | 1 | — |
| Weight | 405 kg | — |
| Drive | 2WD | 2WD |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Gear |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | — | 4 / 1 |
| Wheelbase | 121 cm | 111 cm |
| Length | 189 cm | 182 cm |
| Mower deck | 42" | 44" |