#briggsandstratton #smallenginerepair #realmanskills Subscribe to my channel: / @realmanskills Husqvarna lawn and garden tractors TS 248XD Model 96043030900 TS 348XD Model 96043028900 johndeere214.com/ 4strokerebuild....
I have had the TS348XD for about 3 years now and now has around 120 hours on it. The unit has the kohler 7000 series engine. I keep it serviced with OEM fluids and filters and mow a couple acres a week with it.
I bought a TS354D, back in ‘20. It’s been great, but the only problem with it has been that it kinda eats headlight bulbs….especially when I tried LEDs. Mine has the Kohler 7,000, and is either a 24 or 25 HP engine, I forget which. It was the engine I wanted, and it’s been great. It also has the locking rear-end, but not the gauges like the lesser models he showed. Husqvarna is weird like that. I think the gauges should get standard on all, but that’s just me.
I just found your channel, subscribed! I was looking for some help with my 130202 B+S 5hp that I'm rebuilding/restoring, pretty amazed you're still going strong after 13 years ago!
I’m trying to decide what to get. I have an opportunity to buy a husq TS348D. It’s used from 2017 with a bagger, asking $1600. It looks like in good condition. I just don’t know much about riding mowers and what will last.
Besides the seat and transaxle difference I’d consider the automatic locking differential on the 248 it’s really only major drawback between the two if you are strictly mowing with it it is definitely a better value per dollar. But they should of gotten the 348 with the 730 Kawasaki instead of the kohler though, and because of the that if I had to choose between just these two, I’d take the cheaper 248 just because of the Kawasaki engine, it would make up for hassle of the automatic locking differential. Definitely glad I got my 348 while it was still possible to get one for less than four or five grand though. 👍
Both of them are well cared for except the gt tractor has been cutting in some dirt and at least both of them were bought at Husqvarna mower dealer ship 👍😎
Yep. It’s the major difference between the two and that was skipped over in the video. Also, the ts248 was stated to not have a diff lock. It does, it’s just automatic.
A lot depends on how well it's taken care of. Kawasaki is a good engine but has problems with bent push rods (in my experience). I haven't had any trouble with the Kohler 7000 series. However, hop on over to www.mytractorforum.com and browse around for answers. Thanks for watching.
@@RealManSkills I’ve had great luck with the Kohler 7,000. I’m still running some old Kohler K-series John Deere tractors from the 70s and 80s….K301, K321, K341.
Some people have posted about frame breaking and transmission tearing loose. Also complaints of scapling the lawn. Any experiences with these problems anyone? Looks like $3653 for the 248 locally. Those kind of problems make me want to keep looking. Tractor Supply lists the 248 as available on their website.
Same thing happened to mine , the rear metal is far to light .I welded a heavier piece of metal on it and it shouldn't happen again. You can get a new frame for around 100 dollars , but made the same way. My 1972 is made a lot heavier and has never cracked so far.
