We had a Husqvarna lawnmower and it was a 54 inch mower deck. It was big, but it worked really well and that was about three years ago. Brand new to us.
I have a Husky YTH1542XP. It has a Kawasaki engine. Purchased it in 2005. It has well over 2000 hours on it. No major issues ever and it still runs great
I have that same mower. Thought about selling it, ( I had it since the around 1998) then I asked why? Still runs great. Just the lights keep crapping out.
They're pretty good mowers. I have their step-sister, a Poulan Pro (Made by Husqvarna) 46" cut with a 20hp Briggs single cylinder I bought new in 2010 for $1,800 and am still mowing with it today. In all that time I've replaced the tensioner pulleys once and the spindles once and I'm on my 3rd set of belts and 2nd set of blades. I did break one of the welds on the deck last year for the left rear hanger mount and had to have it welded back on. My deck came with a lifetime warranty as well, but the store I bought it from went out of business about 5 years ago, lol. It has "Cruise control" on the mower but I seldom use it. It mows in reverse if you turn the key back one notch after starting it and if you set the parking brake you can get off the mower without killing the engine. Just this year I swapped out the "quick change" oil drain with a permanent hose & bolt so I don't have to keep up with that clear plastic tube anymore (I've managed to lose two of those in the last 14 years). The hour meter just hit 351 hours on my last mow and she still fires right up every time I crank it.
4years? I've a Husqvarna GT 2254 garden tractor that has served me faithfully since 2006. Still going strong on the original mower deck spindles...amazing what regular greasing can do! Have done regular, routine maintenance on the unit, replaced belts as needed, adjusted things as needed. Original B&S 22hp V twin going strong, regular filters
Great review. Very thorough. As an engineer, many of these electrical issues on garden tractors and riding mower’s could have been prevented with little to no cost by the manufacturers. Cheers from GA!
Thanks. Yes, a ZT typically cuts a bit faster, but a tractor is better for steep hills and adds a lot of versatility with towing or attaching implements. I have several steep hills that I don't believe a ZT could traverse, so a tractor was my only option, and I use it a lot for moving yard debris and firewood.
Thanks so much for your review. Just bought one used that had many of these same issues. Your willingness to share this information is very appreciated. I subscribed to your channel and will check out your other videos. Thanks so much.
I have a very similar GT52XLS I purchased in 2016. The fabricated deck is a plus, but other than that it is just a robust lawn mower. It will mow my pasture, but I often have to power the mower blade down and back up to get it to drop the built up grass out before it stalls out. I've also had to change out the battery 3 times despite keeping it on a trickle charger almost continuously after the first replacement
@@jasonslade4746 I don't have issues with my deck clogging, as the grass here is usually dry in the summer. However, I've gone through 3 batteries myself and also use a trickle charger. My Kubota tractor is on the original 9 year old battery, so seems there is something w/ the Husqvarna that kills batteries rather quickly.
couple comments on mine: The deck lift handle bent over time, so that the deck is now almost on the ground in the highest position. Also, the lift shaft from left to right apparently twisted, as on level floor the right side of deck is 3/4" lower than the left at the lift point. You can adjust to compensate some, but not that much. This week I intend to remove the lift mechanism to correct these 2 issues.
Yes, I like the fact these come with a good bumper. The only issue is the rubber pieces that attach to each side of the bumper can get loose a fall off, but I fixed this using some strong adhesive.
I have a Husqvarna YTH24V54 / 24-HP / 54-in mower. I am glad I purchased the extended warranty for it, because in the three years I have had it it has needed constant repairs. In fact, it is going into the shop tomorrow. But after this repair, I am going to sell it while it still has a year left on the warranty. I just purchased of John Deere x570. A lot more expensive, but I am sick and tired of the unreliability of the Husqvarna.
i have had mine for over 5 years,never had a issue with it i use it to tow my ski boat arounnd the rancch and my airplane in and out of my hanger. and it is a antique airplane big and heavy does the job just fine. did have to buy a used craftsman self propelled mower to get the edges of my lawn, but the husky works just fine, winter i attach the snowblower or the snowplow to it. but i did replace the rear tires with some heavy duty atv tires for more traction.
I had a john deere la 125 21 hp lawn tractor had it 16 years sold it still got 600 bucks for it and I jave over a acre and it all hill plus I had a 10 p cart it hauled my whole patio out Chuck full no problem.i bought a e130 fiew years ago just to get a different tractor lol they don't die but I would like to have a garden tractor just for the heck of it but it's little out of my price range.your husqvarna is a very sharp looking.like it alot but im a jd fan lol since I was a kid good luck with ur tractor hope u get many years out of it
My John Deere was pretty much trouble free, but it had a light duty CVT transmission with a plastic case. I was working it hard and became concerned that the light duty transmission wouldn't last. Thought I'd move up to a garden tractor, but the JD's were too expensive. This Husky's was cheaper, but lacked some of the nicer JD features. All in all, it's been a good tractor for the price. Have had some minor issues with the electrical connections and such, but the major components are solid and should last a long while.
For customers who may have issues with Carpal tunnel, Arthritic elbows, or shoulder issues, it is possible to get Steerez of the Husqvarna lawn tractors. Reduces steering effort.
I’ve had a YTH21K46 since 2010, and have had no major problems with it. Currently, it needs a new drive belt, and I’ll find out about the transmission when the belt is replaced in the next week or two. The Kohler engine has held up better than I expected.
As far as your throttle control goes, it may have been set wrong at the factory. You can loosen it's clamp down at the engine and reposition it so that there's more response. It's just one screw clamping it in place. My gas tank is under the hood behind the engine and I don't really need a gauge as since I've had it 14 years I know I can get 2 and a half mowings done before I need to refill the tank. I like that my tank is behind the engine as it makes it much easier to remove the drive belt from the hydrostatic transmission when it needs replacing. I just take out my battery and battery box and the transmission is right there. I've not had any problems with my ignition switch and my blade engagement is a manual lever in front of the steering wheel. I replaced my 1156 headlamp bulbs with LED's as well but the LED's burned out after about 2 seasons as the housings aren't moisture-proof. I've since replaced the old LED bulbs with sealed LED lamps that have a clear housing over the LED's themselves and hopefully that will make them last much longer. They're on Amazon and called Auxito 1156 LED bulbs. While my mower has no ammeter, if it did I think I'd see if I couldn't swap it out with an aftermarket volt meter which will show you how many volts your alternator/generator is charging at.
My Husqvarna was bought brand new last year. It has a special mower made by them and I had a hard time finding an oil filter last time I tried. 17.5 hours in I have had to have the carburetor replaced. Thank God it's still under warranty. I wouldn't buy another anything from them.
I’m glad to hear you have had better luck than me with your Husqvarna mower. I purchased a YT42DXLS about three years ago. Cost me almost $4K. The best part of it is the 25 hp Kohler engine. I think they really skimped on spindle quality as well as wheel bushings. Many components on Husqvarna are shared with craftsman tractors. I’m not a big John Deere fan boy, but I have to admit my 25 year old. LT155 gives a much nicer cut. Thanks for the video. Happy mowing.😊
Yes, depending on the year and model, Craftsman riding mowers will be either made by MTD or Husqvarna (with minor Craftsman-specific add-ons). When I was shopping for my mower, I noticed the low-end Craftsman's were equivalent to entry-level MTD models, and the higher end were Husqvarna's. Besides the issues mentioned in this video, I haven't had any more problems, and the mower continues to be solid and used frequently. Thank you for your comments, as it's good to get different perspectives.
Thanks!!! Im at 73hrs so i need to wait till 100hrs?? Again thanks im thinking i made a great investment? I got the mower with 16hrs on it for 600.00. Im super happy!! He wanted a zero turn...sir ive made my money back easy!! Not looking fwd to maintenance cost with some upgrades im adding like bearing and deck adjustment rods both sides and covers over filters. Thanks for posting!
No where near the garden tractor we had in the 1960's and 1970's. They were scalded down farm tractors. You could pass them down to your kids because they were built to work and last. Miss them.
I agree; in my opinion the newer garden tractors are more accurately described as heavy duty lawn mowers. I personally would not attach any ground-engaging implements to this machine. Any work requiring a front end loader or heavy pulling would be better matched to a sub-compact diesel tractor with direct drive and stout frame.
My 1970s and 80s John Deere, are the best. They have very strong and thick frames, unlike these cheap stamped steel frames that my Husqvarna and others have.
I have a 15 year old LGT 2554 - Ive replaced the transaxle (broke second year), 3 starters, a dozen drive and deck belts probably, batteries, and many blades....mowers are expensive. I want a zero turn! Maybe one day.
@@patrickflohe7427 Depends on what you buy; most of the commercial zero-turns are built with heavy use and reliability in mind. Another option would be a sub-compact tractor. Either option would be a lot more expensive than a lawn tractor, but would solve issues with durability.
Don't worry about PTO switch, I have a 2012 Gravley zero turn that had 890 hours on it never have done anything to it, plus most have bolts you can tighten the electro magnetic disk.
I bought the GTH52XLS about 10 years ago and is still running strong. I am working on installing a sleeve hitch with actuator to use implements. The fabricated deck will outlast me. I disabled the spring on the discharge chute so it stays either up or down
@@teleguy5699 I was using it as a tugboat to pull ships around the harbor. Is it not meant for that? ....lol. I am happy that you have had a better experience with your Husqvarna than myself. The fact that you would blame the user for a two-timed failed equipment is beyond me. Here is a link showing the very common problem. ru-vid.com?search_query=cracked+frame+husqvarna+riding+mower Now try pulling your head out of your ass!
I have the TS 354D, which has many of those same features such as the locking differential. It has the Kohler 7000 engine, which has been excellent. One thing it does not have, is the gauges that yours has. I’ve noticed that Husqvarna has too many obscure models, with weird little differences like that. Some of them have the gauges or the high back seat, and some do not. For example, mine has the high back seat with the arm rests, and yours does not. I saw a different model for sale in Port Angeles a couple of years ago, and it was yet another different model, with a different engine, and it did have the gauges. If I remember right, it did not have the locking differential. One thing that does annoy me about this tractor, is that the bumper (it’s actually called a brush guard) end caps come off if you brush up against brush or a fence or something while turning. I’ve lost two of them now, due to blackberries and such, and it gets expensive for replacing them. One was destroyed by the mower deck, one time, because I didn’t see it come off. Mine also has the same crappy lightbulb receptacles. It fries the lightbulbs, and when I try to put a better LED bulb in there, it fries them in very short order.
Yes, Husqvarna has a lot of variations with different engine/trans combos and options. I do have a high back seat with arm rests (not sure if it's the same as yours), but I removed the arm rests because they were always in the way getting on or off the tractor. I had the same issue with the bumper. I solved it by using a strong adhesive to glue the rubber end pieces onto the steel. They haven't come off in about 5 years now. The adhesive I used is called Amazing Goop; there's a link in the description. Fried light bulbs sounds like you may be getting moisture in the headlight assemblies. They are definitely not sealed well, as I get dust in mine.
@@outdoorsinoregon Yeah, it probably gets in when I wash it, as I never mow in the rain. 😊 I see I made a typo in my earlier message to you….mine does NOT have the gauges. I’ll have to edit that. This bugged me because some of the lower end units without lugged wheels in the back, just splined wheels, had them. I added a trailer hitch that raises the ball height and stiffens the ball flange at the bottom of the frame, tying it to the vertical rear frame. I do really like the reserve tank, and have used it a couple of times, at least. Mine does NOT have the coveted 12 volt receptacle, and wish it did, to power my towable sprayer.
Question, I have an opportunity to buy a used 2017 TS348D with bagger. You think it’s worth it at $1500? I don’t know how many hrs, and I don’t know much about longevity of these things.
@@aaronburns3826 I can't comment on the asking price without knowing much about the machine, but the Husqvarna garden tractors are generally durable. They use heavy duty engines, transmissions, and decks. The frames are plenty stout for mowing and pulling, although some have experienced frame issues when attaching ground-contacting attachments (like a front end loader). I've used mine hard for 6 years and have had only the issues described in the video.
@@aaronburns3826 Answer, I’d say it’s a bit high, but only you can decide if it’s worth it….depending on what condition it’s in, equipment that comes with it, very low hours, etc. I’ve been known to pay a little more for a machine that has been very well taken care of, especially if it has very low hours, and comes with some extra equipment.
I'm looking at garden tractors, need the problems each one has, I have cadet xt1, 15 hrs, under warranty, but belt keeps slipping off, but repairs don't help, going to sell it, wish I know this before buying
I think a voltage gauge would be more helpful then a amp gauge my old cub cubet when you would go to start it would switch from hours to voltage to show much battery volts you had an realtime after start up to show if changering system works
Agreed. This model does have green, yellow, and red LED's that reflect the battery state of charge. It's not as functional as a numeric voltage gauge, but provides a similar purpose.
Hard to say without seeing. I have mowed a gulley area with tall weeds that is very hilly and uneven and that was about the limit for this mower. I have a video of that here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2JYFCB3-ycQ.html
On the Kawasaki models they have 15 amp charging circuit so a 20 amp gauge seems appropriate. Remember it’s showing how much energy is going through the circuit so if you want to see it more active or read higher, just turn your lights on or change your phone to use more electricity and the gauge will then have more generator activity to show.
Interesting thanks. Americans pay so much less for their lawn tractors than we do here in the southern hemisphere. Seems to cost what the tractor's worth to ship it here.
Yeah, I've had similar comments on my chainsaw videos as well. Many of the foreign brand mowers, chainsaws, and tractors sold in the states are assembled here to reduce import costs. Also, the US market is huge, so I imagine there is a discount associated with higher volumes relative to many other places.
I should add I did value your video! As for me calling this stuff garbage I own some orange garbage lol! Not nearly as nice as yours I have a YTA 22V46 stamped deck.
You're lucky you don't have the GT52XLSi like I do. It's exactly like yours but with the (so called) smart switch which is used for starting, turning the useless led lights on and reverse mowing. This is a $300 replacement part that I've already replaced twice. There's no way to replace this with a keyed switch. It's a great tractor but the switch is an overpriced part that you have to have or the tractor becomes a 630 lb paper weight.
Husqvarna is using Tuff Torq transmissions, which is the same manufacturer that all the other brand name tractors are using for their hydrostatics. This particular model uses the Tuff Torq K66, which is a reliable heavy duty unit.
That only unique thing to any of these stamped steel riding mowers is the paint colors! All this garbage is made by MTD. A green one is no more john deer then a 4 year old kids electric car is a Jeep! Orange green white red all just to give the consumer a sense of market choice! Welcome to the matrix lol.
@@AviewFromUnder Take a closer look. There are differences you can see. They may come from the same factory but use some different parts. Read the reviews and you can see patterns of failure. Husky has tranny problems, JD is using Kawasaki motors, charging a premium for them too, they leak oil and catch FIRE. Kawasaki motors are offered as an upgrade on Craftsman too, don't buy one.1 star reviews sometimes will show where problems are common.
@@outdoorsinoregon Same factory? maybe, same parts, probably many parts do interchange but, I suspect there are different internals, why is Husky the only one where people are complaining about axles falling out? Why is it only John Deere that are catching fire?
@@AviewFromUnder Well...Husqvarna and John Deere do build their own tractors (most others are indeed made by MTD), but I agree that there isn't much differentiation. Everybody uses Tuff Torq transmissions and either B&S or Kawasaki engines. The entry level tractors are generally much more problematic, as their using cheaper light duty components. The larger garden tractors are using more durable components and less prone to major component failure based on what I've seen.
I have an older Husqvarna 48" mower. Gas tank under the seat. Plastic got brittle, cracked, and now leaks in about 6 places. I can not find a replacement tank for this thing and the tractor just sits. Everything else on it works fine. The gas tank is not available. Newer style tanks are made of different type of plastic. No room under the hood for a tank to mount like on the newer ones. I'm stuck. Somebody help me out.
I’ve had my huqavarna 2246 for ten years,325 hours and I do the maintenance on regular intervals.I’ve had zero problems it works great.all the nit picking,you should buy a Mercedes mower 😂😂😂
I don't think that pointing out to folks that the ignition switch, locking diff, and headlights stopped working within the first couple of years is nit picking for a mower that costs several thousand dollars now. I guess you'd rather me provide a dishonest review and say everything worked perfectly?
@@outdoorsinoregon My headlights died, got fixed, and died again same year. Otherwise a good mower with a great 15 hp Kawasaki engine. I don't know what problems you heard about them.
@@outdoorsinoregon Just curious to the "problems" reported in Kawasaki engines. I hear they are in the same league as Honda engines. Oh well, mine is running great.
@@teleguy5699 Ah, well it's been about 6 years since I was researching the different options. At that time, there were reviews which mentioned various complaints about Kawasaki engines in several riding mowers that I was researching. I saw much fewer complaints on Kohler and B&S engines at that time. But if you're not having issues, I wouldn't be too concerned. It could be they had a bad batch of engines at that time, or a problem which has since been fixed, or maybe just one specific model had some issues, etc. I haven't looked into this recently, but the comments I've received on this channel have been very positive regarding the Kawasaki engines in general, so I don't think they are making bad engines overall.
Yeah, a new Husqvarna garden tractor is around $5K here too, which is almost double what I paid just 5 years ago. That seems like way too much for this tractor, but I haven't looked much at new models, so not sure if there are better/cheaper options.
This tractor has the B&S Professional series Endurance V-twin engine, not the lighter duty Intek which has common camshaft failures. I haven't seen any common problems noted on this engine. I've seen a low number of complaints regarding oil consumption on this engine, but mine has been totally problem free for over 5 years of hard use, including mowing very high, thick grass and towing heavy loads. It always starts immediately and runs very smoothly with plenty of power. The engine has been one of the highlights of this model.
Husquavarna frames crack because the design is faulty. Craftsman used the same frame with ten year warranty on the frame. HusQuavarna only has a five year waranty. Now both are part of MTD and parts are unavailable for the frame wich is on back order. Three mowers with the same problem. Not worth it
@@patrickflohe7427 John Deere has lost all credibility with their small equipment. They sell the right to use their name to many sub par companies. Garbage equipment.
I have the modern version, the TS354XD, which is pretty much identical except it comes with the Kawasaki engine, a huge commercial grade seat, 54" Fab deck, and a few small upgrades like led headlights and such. I absolutely love it and it is quite surprisingly a beast! I have however done some extensive upgrading to mine as far as the frame, strengthening it in several other places, liquid filled Ag tires, wheel spacers, and wheel weights. I've also added electric everything like the sleeve hitch, Johnny Bucket, custom built brush grapple, and snow plow. I have practically every attachment you can possibly pull behind the thing. A custom mounted yard rack. My most recent add on was the snow cab that I've also upgraded with heat, work lights, and a heated seat cover (finally found a reason to use the 12v accessory outlet, lol). Overall I've pretty much turned it into a small subcompact and if you can't tell it is definitely my biggest hobby, lol! Some people like to hate on them, but It's never let me down in anyway. I think for the price range it's in it can't be beat and if you are like me it's a perfect base to build a very capable and fun tractor out of. Also the best part is... It's Orange!!! Instead of that puke green and yellow, lol!! Orange Tractor Pride!!!😄😄
Its Swedish,my friend ,thats how its pronounced. I write it because it has been many years where americans say HUSKAWARNA,and it sounds dumb. And dont get me started on how you people spell my country; I am a Dane,not a Dene! :-)
Do remember that You pronounce W different than the Swedes..... Hell,you people cant even say my name rigth,my name is Knud,but most americans say Kanut... :-) I know that because I was a sailor in my younger days.. :-)
Here's some cheese 🧀 to go with your w(h)ine! 😂. It's not a space shuttle, it's a lawn mower. I'll never understand why people buy something then complain about how it's not good enough. Maybe you should have bought another Deere because that's all you whined about. 8:23
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