Compare/Ariens Fairway 5 12M5 vs Ariens RM626

Ariens Fairway 5 12M5 vs Ariens RM626

Verdict: Ariens Fairway 5 12M5 vs Ariens RM626

The Ariens Fairway 5 12M5 and the Ariens RM626 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Ariens RM626 leads on rated power with 6 hp against 5 hp. Ariens Fairway 5 12M5 is the lighter machine (117 kg vs 170 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Ariens RM626 is the newer design (1978 vs 1967). In short: choose the Ariens RM626 for outright pulling power, or the Ariens Fairway 5 12M5 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Ariens

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Ariens

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

5 hp

6 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

AriensReference

air-cooled vertical-shaftReference

Engine

Power

3.7 kWReference

4.5 kWReference

Starter type

manual recoilReference

electricReference

Fuel tank

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1.9 LReference

Displacement

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13.53 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

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67 x 64 mmReference

Transmission

Disc-O-MaticReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

Clutch

mechanical idlerReference

idler pulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

95 cmReference

115 cmReference

Weight

117 kgReference

170 kgReference

Length

132 cmReference

158 cmReference

Width

60 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

88 cmReference

99 cmReference

Shipping weight

117 kgReference

170 kgReference

Front tire

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4.10-3.50x4Reference

Rear tire

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4.80-4.00x8Reference

Lawn/turf front

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4.10-3.50x4Reference

Lawn/turf rear

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4.80-4.00x8Reference

Ariens Fairway 5 attachments

Fairway 5 Serial Numbers

1967

000001Reference

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1968

008501Reference

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Final

018601Reference

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26" Mower deck

Type

friction diskReference

fiction discReference

Cutting width

66 cmReference

Overall width

72 cmReference

96 cmReference

Cut height

3 to 8 cmReference

3 to 11 cmReference

Variants

927002

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1979-1980Reference

927003

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1981Reference

Ariens RM626 attachments

Attachment overview

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.