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Ariens RM1028 vs Ariens RM1032
Verdict: Ariens RM1028 vs Ariens RM1032
The Ariens RM1028 and the Ariens RM1032 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 10 hp. Ariens RM1028 is the lighter machine (145 kg vs 176 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Ariens RM1028 is the newer design (2000 vs 1980). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Ariens
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Ariens
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
10 hp
10 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
AriensReference
AriensReference
air-cooled vertical-shaftReference
Tecumseh TVM220Reference
Engine
Fuel tank
2.8 LReference
2.8 LReference
Displacement
28.4 ciReference
21.82 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
87 x 78 mmReference
84 x 64 mmReference
Power (gross)
7.5 kWReference
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Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
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Power
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7.5 kWReference
Starter type
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electricReference
Transmission
Transmission
Disc-O-MaticReference
Disc-O-MaticReference
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Mid PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Clutch
idler pulleyReference
idler pulleyReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
115 cmReference
115 cmReference
Weight
145 kgReference
176 kgReference
Front tire
4.10-3.50x4.00Reference
4.10-3.50x4Reference
Rear tire
16.6x5x8.00Reference
16-6.50x8Reference
Lawn/turf front
4.10-3.50x4.00Reference
4.10-3.50x4Reference
Lawn/turf rear
16.6x5x8.00Reference
16-6.50x8Reference
Length
158 cmReference
158 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)
99 cmReference
99 cmReference
Shipping weight
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176 kgReference
Ariens RM1028 attachments
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
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Battery volts
12Reference
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Attachment overview
28" Mower deck
Type
friction discReference
fiction discReference
Cutting width
71 cmReference
81 cmReference
Overall width
88 cmReference
99 cmReference
Cut height
3 to 8 cmReference
2 to 10 cmReference
Cut positions
5Reference
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Variants
927007
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Tecumseh VM100 recoilReference
927008
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Tecumseh VM100 electricReference
927015
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Briggs 22 recoilReference
927016
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Briggs 22 electricReference
927023
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Briggs 22 electricReference
927026
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Tecumseh TVM220 recoilReference
927028
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Tecumseh TVM220 electricReference
Ariens RM1032 attachments
32" Mower deck
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.