Husqvarna YTH22V46 100 Hour Follow-Up Review
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- Short review of a Husqvarna YTH22V46 Lawn Tractor after using for 100 hours.
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Love this follow up. I am at 98 hours on my LGT 2654 and its running great. Like you, we don’t just cut grass - also some fairly rough (mostly flat) terrain. Since it’s about to turn over 100 hours, I am doing a lot of maintenance and parts replacement to show it some love, and your videos are so helpful. Thank you!
Thank you and I'm glad the vids are helpful to you! Thanks for watching!
.....Dennis....You're a Good Reviewer....and you have given all of us a solid idea of just how much thick brush we can attempt with this little mower....lots of us out here would be afraid to tackle some of those vines and small saplings.....AND......I AM STUNNED THE TIRES HAVE HELD-UP SO WELL....usually the tires are some of the most frustrating components on riding mowers.....THANK YOU...!!!!!
HI Donald and thank you so much for watching and for your comments. I've had a few commenters say that they've had trouble with the tires on their mower, but much to my satisfaction, I have not had any. I did just break a weld on the mower deck of mine from hitting a stump...not the tractor's fault, but my own. But otherwise, I've not had any problems with the junk I cut. :) Thanks again!
Thanks for the follow up video. I'm in the market for my 1st riding mower. I've read a lot of reviews and watched some other videos, s well as yours. I feel a lot more confident that this is the mower I want. I don't have anything near to the terrain you do, so it should breeze through my yard. Thanks again!
Yes sir!! Thanks for watching and commenting. If you end up with this mower, I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine. Take care and God bless.
Fantastic! Thank you. We are researching mowers that can handle a bumpy yard. Great review, this is definitely at the top of the list, now!
Thank you for watching!
Just got one used from a pawn shop and have to say so far I'm impressed
Thanks for watching, Chris! I hope you like it as much as I've liked mine.
It is surprising to hear a positive review of Husqvarna lawn tractors after reading so many 1Star reviews earlier in the day. I will inherit one like yours from my father in-law tomorrow; this acquisition brought with it a considerable mount of curiosity as to the reliability of their tractor products. I have had some trouble with Husqvarna lawn trimmers but something about the brand is alluring; I think it is the motor power. Anyway, I applaud your delight in the tractor and hope that I enjoy mine as well. I heard about the mounting brackets on the deck, plastic parts in the transmission, and it all sound terribly miserable. Dennis, I am glad that you are having a satisfactory experience!
Thank you John! I certainly hope that your inherited tractor serves you as well as mine has served me. Thanks very much for watching and commenting!
Would love a updated review! I bought this tractor a few months ago and really love your videos!
Thanks for watching, AJ! I'll try to do an updated review.
Thanks for all of the videos regarding this tractor. I just ordered the 42-inch model which I'm hoping is built to similar standards as the 46-inch. Feeling confident after watching how yours has held up against far rougher conditions than mine should be subjected to.
Thank you so much for watching! I hope you are as happy with your tractor as I have been with mine. God Bless!
Thanks for the info. I have been looking for my first ride on mower. After all my research your video has reinforced my view on buying the Husq YTH20k42. Thanks
Thanks for watching, Pete! I hope you like yours as much as I like mine.
Another good review Dennis, Thank you. - I agree with you, they're a great tractor. After 11 years of use I've never had a problem with my *YTH2246* either. I bought mine new in 2007 and I'd buy another one just like it. :)
Thank you for watching and for the nice comment. I agree....I'd definitely buy another tractor like this one. I'm glad to hear you like yours too!!
Thanks for the 100 hr follow up, like you said its nice to see a review a while after purchase.
Thanks for watching, Pete!
Nice follow up. I use my YTH20K42 for a bushhog also :) Nice to see somebody else does the same! Great video. Thanks!
Thanks Robert! Yea, I beat mine up, but it has held up pretty well!
I just had to replace a spindle on my yth20k46 after 13 years of abuse. I also bushhog and mow several acres of sandy ground. Couldn't be happier with it and will most definitely buy another one of/when the time comes!
I agree! Thanks for watching!
You've got one hell of a property there. Thanks for the review.
Thank you for watching, Johnny! I appreciate it!
Thank you for the follow up, that is what a review should be. I have an older hus 46” and a couple of years ago the company was shipping with bad tranny’s. Time for a new one and this help. All reviews should be like yours.
Thank you Peter, I appreciate you watching!
getting ready to pull the trigger on a Husqvarna YTH22V46. Love the review and maintenance videos. It doesn't appear this model has changed much over the last few years which is a good sign.
Thanks for watching, Wayne. I agree....seems like there have been minor changes, but nothing major over the last several years. Mine is still going strong, in spite of the abuse I give it.
sweet video and review going tom to pick one up!
Thanks for watching, Steve! You can go on to Husqvarna's website, under 'support', you can download the manuals for your mower. Also, here is a set up video I did, you might find it helpful: ua-cam.com/video/a-sRKmL4LLU/v-deo.html
hey Dennis I am a new subscriber thank you for the videos I just bought a tractor like your for 100$ with 78.5 hours The only problem is half a couple of broken parts on the deck and thanks to your videos I got it back running the following day thanks
That's fantastic!! Nice to get a working mower for $100 plus some parts and time. Nice job! Thanks for watching and for subscribing!
Good to hear . I've just hit 100 hours on mine with no issues, and it doesn't do any where the hard work yours has. Cheers.............
That's great! I hope it continues with no issues. I'm over 200 hours now and still no major problems, other than the things I've broken due to abuse! haha. Thanks for watching!
I have same tractor. after 30 hours no issue. I did have to adjust the throttle initially as it would not engage the choke. Afterwards I had no issue. Also found the oil filter was extremely tight from the factory. I love it though and highly recommend this one!
Thanks for watching and commenting! So far, I've been really pleased with mine too.....especially for the price when compared to zero-turns etc.
Another great review, just bought one this morning with 250 hrs. For 300.00 think I'm gonna like it! Thanks for your time!!
Thanks for watching, Mitchell! Sounds like a great deal!
Great real world review. I'm replacing a 1992 MTD rider I got from my dad. 27 years old and it still kicks ass but it's old, burns oil now, and it's time to change. I'm looking at a YT42 with a 20HP Kohler engine to replace it. I only have about an acre to cut so going any bigger for me is a waste of $. Thanks for the review!
Thanks for watching, Phenius! 28 years from a rider is pretty good!!! I hope mine lasts that long!
I bought my Husqvarna LGT 2554 around 10-11 year's ago, now has over 600 hours on it. It's been a really good mower. I did notice a couple day's ago I have an oil leak. I haven't got into it yet, may be either the drain plug, or, valve cover gasket. Thanks, John
Hope its an easy fix! Thanks for watching, John!
Good to hear it has held up....I am trying to help a friend figure out why his seems to be slipping in gear, I'm sure he doesn't have as many hours as yours. I will ask him to check that hydrostatic relief switch/rod sticking out the back, perhaps he bumped/caught on his leaf bagging system....
Yes, he should definitely check that rod....if it is pulled out at all, it could cause the slipping. Also, there is an initial bleeding procedure for the transmission detailed in the owner's manual. He may need to do that, if it hasn't been done before....could be some air in the tranny. Thanks for watching!
Good follow up review. Very helpful in purchase decision
Thank you for watching and commenting Greg!
Thanks Dennis, nice review. I think we will purchase the same model with the smaller 42" deck.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I've really enjoyed mine!
i have the yth 2654 and bought it in 2006 with 347 hours and still runs strong to this day
Sweet!! I'm right at 200 hours on my yth22v46 and other than the things I've abused, I've had no problems! Thanks for watching!
I have a 54 deck with a kW engine it 24 hours early . 210 hours on it . Runs great . I just changed the steering shaft bushing after watching your video . Next will be the front wheel bushings , they have to much play and it's time to change them before the wheels fall off .thanks
Thanks for watching, Nick!!
as always nice video Dennis ..i do the same with my tractor (same one as yours) and the front guard did the same thing to me .. and i also agree with the. up holder..keep up the informative videos bud
+deadlydiesel556 Thanks for watching and thanks so much for your comments! Glad to know I'm not the only one beating up my tractor haha
+Dennis Coffey Do you have problems with the belt guards getting full of grass on the deck. After changing the oil and filter today I'm tempted to just leave all the plastic off the thing to make it easier to maintain. It seems to be a decent tractor but the time spent on maintenance is crazy. The wheel bearings look totally dry as well, I'm wondering if the factory put anything in them. I noticed somebody said they lost a wheel and that might be why. Anyway, just found your channel, thanks for your time doing the reviews.
+Rick James Hi Rick, thanks for the comments and for watching. I haven't had any trouble at all with my wheels or the wheel bearings, etc, although I have had a couple of folks comment that they have. As for the grass accumulating under the deck....yes that is one thing that I haven't thought to mention, but could definitely be improved. I've been able to just rinse it all out with a regular nozzle on my garden hose, so it hasn't been a problem to me at all. But I do think the design of the guards could be a bit better, and allow for easier access to flush the grass clippings out. If it was a tad more open around the guards somehow, the wind and movement of the pulleys might actually knock most of it out while cutting.
Great reviews Dennis. I just bought this same model today and love it. Subscribed for future maintenance info!
I hope you enjoy yours as much as I've enjoyed mine :) I have several other videos regarding this tractor, so hopefully they will be of use to you. I'm working on a couple of new ones now. Thanks very much for watching and subscribing!
Hey Dan,I really appreciate the review. I just got this tractor last week and I am in love with it! The salesperson at Lowes told me to use Non-ethanol gas. Since you're over 100 hrs., can you please share your wisdom and tell me what's you use to fill up the tank?
Hey Henry, We should probably all be using non-ethanol gas on mowers, outboards, string trimmers, etc. Ethanol in the gas will eventually destroy any rubber tubing, gaskets, and the like. I do not use non-ethanol gas, but only because I'm lazy.......we live out in the country and the closest non-ethanol pump to me is about 30 miles. I just don't want to drive that far to get the gas, so I'm taking my chances. There will definitely come a day when I will have to replace fuel lines, etc, but I don't think it will be a terrible job. So far, no problems however.
That's impressive Dennis...I have a LA 165 John Deere with 300 hrs on it and I'm thinking its at the end of its life . JD has a problem with its transmission.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you and thanks for watching! I haven't made it to 300 hours yet, but so far, no major problems. I'll probably post a follow up when I get there. I'm sorry to hear about the transmission on your JD.
You should have gotten the brush guard attachment a long time ago. It attached with 4 bolts onto the frame, super easy install.
True! Thanks for watching, Victor!
Thanks - I just bought this and have been debating if I wanted a CUB or the Husqvarna TS146 instead - but it seems like the YTH is the same thing with some more plastic pieces on the frame.
Thanks for watching, Michael! I'm not 100% sure, but that sounds about right
I hope the yta22v46 does just as good because I'm going to get it hopefully Monday it had 46 hours on it but I hope it had a long way to go
I hope you ave good success with the YTA. I don't have any direct experience with the YTA models, but other people have said their experiences are good. 46 hours means its just barely broken in so basically a new one. Nice!! Thanks for watching Matthew.
Me and anything mechanical never got along & I was really iffy on this product until i watched this, going to buy one right now after feeling better
That's great, and I'm glad this helped. Thanks for watching, Tom!
@@dwcoffey ok ill let ya know, itll be arriving either today or tomorrow and i got a daughter dying to try it out. How big of a hemrroid is it to take the deck off?? I was looking at it an say the pins holding the washers in
Hey Tom, It's not too bad, I have a video on removing the deck: ua-cam.com/video/T_N9qre4xq4/v-deo.html
I have several other videos covering various things on this tractor, hopefully some of them will be of help to you. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Dennis great video man this thing is going to drive me to an early grave
Thanks for watching! I like mine, but I will admit, it has had more than it's share of problems. I really abuse mine to be fair, but still. When I buy another one, I'm going to buy something made for more serious work.
Have you extended the bottom of that cup holder yet :)
Just picked up a Cub with the same engine, glad to hear it holds up.
I'm at about 200 hrs on mine and so far, no problems at all. I think I'm going to change the plugs out soon...I'll video that and maybe it'll help folks too. Thanks for watching!
I'm still thinking on how to fix that cup holder.....I had it out the other day and I think I have it worked out. I'll post something once I figure out a good mod for it. :)
Hi Dennis. Thank you. We found that the mulching blades leave a trail of cut grass under the center of the tractor- and some clumping. Any idea why that would be? Thanks and keep up the good work!
+Maria Gianas Hi Maria, I'm not sure what could be causing that...I have mostly centipede, so usually very few worries with cutting it, but it doesn't get very tall. I wonder if the mulching blades can't handle the height of grass you are taking off? Or.....do you cut with the tractor at full throttle? If not, that will affect the quality of cut too.
Great follow up review Dennis. Thanks! I was waiting for the pet where you talk about mulching blades vs. regular...did you decide not to try the mulching blades and if so, why not? We have tried both and are having a household debate as to which are better. thanks!
Meant *part, not pet" sorry bout the typo!
+Maria Gianas Hi Maria, I've put 2 sets of mulching blades on my tractor since buying it. For my lawn, which is centipede grass, I think they cut the clippings finer than the bagging blades. The quality of the cut seems to be about the same, although I've only had one set of bagging blades, so I don't have a ton of experience with them. Maybe that's a good idea for another video...compare and contrast mulching blades vs bagging blades. :)
But I don't use a bag, so I wouldn't be able to compare how they perform with a bag attachment. What have your experiences with different blades been?
Hey Dennis enjoy your informative videos. With this tractor how do you store it with fuel over the winter? Thanks!
Thank you for watching and for the comment! Year-round, I put Sta-bil fuel stabilizer in my gas cans when I fill them up, so my fuel is already prepped for winter time. Now I enjoy nice weather for 10-11 months out of the year, so my winter is not very long or severe. But...Sta-Bil will take care of over-wintering fuel. If I had long winters and had to put my tractor up for months, I'd run all the fuel out and store it dry. That's what I do with my tiller.
Hello Again Dennis! Same machine, no where near as much cutting with mine, maybe 1/2 acre of lawn only. I do cut on a sloped area, very stable with near no slippage and no tipping.
Thanks for watching, John! Also, thanks for sharing your experience. I agree, it is a stable machine. I had a bit of a slipping issue on a steep hill, but I filled the rear tires with antifreeze and water for weight, no more slipping!
@@dwcoffey, that is something I didn’t know you could do, but I’m on it!
It's easier with an adapter available at most ag supply stores....you can attach your garden hose to the adapter, with a pick up tube into a jug of antifreeze and then attach the adapter to your valve stem. Position your tires so the valve stem is at or near the top. Leave a bit of room for air so you can adjust the inflation of your tires when necessary.
@@dwcoffey, already on the shopping list! The extra weight at the tires should help with the minor bumps in my soil as well. Good looking out!
Hi Dennis, I like your videos. I have the Husqvarna YTA22V46. Same Briggs and Stratton engine as yours and the hydrostatic automatic transmission. I bought it in 2017 and have approximately 160 hours on it. I blow it off, including the top of the cutting deck, after each use and it's stored in an enclosed shed. It's not abused. All that said, I've had nothing but issues with the hydrostatic transmission. Because of a poor design, grass and leaf clippings go to the rear of the tractor and pile up under the pulley that they drive and transmission belt attaches to. The accumulated debris reduces the speed in which the tractor will move forward. To get to the debris, you have to remove the battery and the battery case from under the seat and use either a leaf blower or compressed air to clean the debris out. Also, debris piles up on the ledge near the steering gear. This prevents the brake mechanism from fully disengaging which prevents the tension pulley from applying full tension to the transmission's belt. From the day I bought this lawn tractor, I've had an issue with the linkage for the pedal that makes the tractor go forward and backward getting stuck and hung up. The top speed for this tractor is supposed to be around 7 mph. This year I'm lucky to see 3 mph at full throttle. Thinking the issue was a stretched drive belt, I just had that belt replaced. The person that replaced the belt also made sure that the area around the pulley and transmission was clean of debris. Even with a new belt, I do not get any speed from the tractor with the pedal fully pressed and the engine at full throttle. It takes me forever to cut a lawn. I don't sense the belt is slipping, it's just doesn't move fast. The transmissions on these Husqvarna, and other, lawn tractors with an automatic transmission is the General Transmission RS800. And ideas on what you think it might be? Thanks.
Thanks for watching, Dave! Check out item #9 in this video: ua-cam.com/video/a-sRKmL4LLU/v-deo.html I'd start with purging the transmission. Let me know if that doesn't help and we'll try to figure it out. thanks!
Thanks, Dennis. I just watched #9 in the referenced video. I'll give it a try and let you know how it worked out. Do you ever experience getting all that debris back on the transmission, including under that rear pulley? Do you have to remove the battery and battery case to clean out the area, or do you have a simpler way to do it? Thanks.
I don't get too much junk up there, but when I cut very dry grass I will get some. I've blown it out with compressed air or just gotten in there with the hose nozzle and blasted it out. I have not experienced the build up that you have.
Hi Dennis, I returned home from my trip to Florida and purged the transmission as instructed in your video. I found the freewheeling control arm difficult to engage and disengage. I heard the click when I pulled the rod out, but when I went to push it in, the metal rod would bend, but I didn't hear it click to engage. That said, I was able to get on the tractor and the tractor did go forward and backward. Even after purging the transmission, the top end speed of the lawn tractor did not increase. I reached out to Husqvarna via the link on their website and made them aware of the issue I was having and how I've experienced issues with the transmission since I purchased the unit. To their credit and to my surprise, even though my unit is five years old, Husqvarna has authorized the lawn tractor to be repaired by a local authorized Husqvarna repair facility at Husqvarna's expense. I can't ask for much more than that.
That's great, Dave! I'm glad they are going to take care of it. Hopefully that will resolve the issue completely and get you back up and running. Thanks again for watching!
Hi Dennis. Thanks For the review. I have the same model. My neighbor offered to give me his 28 inch deck from his YTH24V48.
Would it be okay to put on the 2 inch bigger deck? Or would that harm the engine?
Thanks for watching, David. If the bigger deck will fit, belt lines up etc....I think the 22hp engine has plenty of power to pull the slightly bigger deck. You might see it struggle if you're cutting high, thick grass, but on a normal lawn, it should be more than enough.
Hello Dennis, quick question. I just bought my Husqvarna motor similar to yours. Looked at numerous videos and read manual like 10 times now. Called Husqvarna, they referred me to dealer near my area. MY QUESTION: How do I engage the mower blades ? Do I need to engage the clutch/brake pedal when engaging ? what speed should I be in when engaging? Should I engage them with the mower off ? The reason I ask ... brand new mower. and runs fine, but when I try to engage blades there is a grinding type sound, so I don't engage fully, 1/2 way and then grinding starts, then release is this normal? Thank you.
Hey Lance, thanks for watching. If your mower is like mine, I have a mechanical engagement lever right behind the steering wheel. It is attached to a cable that runs down to the deck (see my video showing how to remove the deck - ua-cam.com/video/T_N9qre4xq4/v-deo.html) The cable and spring gives tension to the engagement lever. You should be able to push the lever counterclockwise until it sets and engage the blades any time, without depressing the brake. You should not hear any grinding when the blades are engaged, only the blades turning. I would lower the deck with the mower off and inspect the deck belt path, make sure nothingis rubbing where it shouldn't be. Then I'd check to be sure you don't have a bent or loose blade. If not, I'd remove the deck , remove the deck belt, and check the spindles for noise when turning each one.
Just bought a brand new one from Lowes it's a little different the lever is in front of the seat now and I believe my cup holder is slightly deeper. I wash it after each use as well, it makes them last longer. I won't buy a crafstman ever again.
I'm glad they made that cup holder deeper! Thank you for watching!
Hi Dennis, after about 50 hours did your Oil Can symbol show up on your hour meter? I have checked and changed the oil and this reminder keeps coming up. I wasn't sure if it is an auto reminder for changing oil/filter.
Hi Brett, mine did not, but I understand some of them do this. The hour meter will display a "CHG OIL" message from 50 - 52 hours, from 100 - 102 hours, etc...every fifty hours. It is programmed as a reminder at every 50 hours, regardless of when the last oil change occurred. The message will display for 2 hours of 'on' time and then go away. I do not believe there is a method for resetting the change oil message. You basically have to wait until you get to 52 hours and it will stop.
Hey Dennis, I love your videos and have used a number of them to work on my own YTH22V46. I’m a fairly handy guy, but I’ve lost my headlights on my YTH, and can’t seem to figure out the problem. I have no voltage on the line that goes to the headlights. Any thoughts?
Hey Jeff, thanks for watching! I'd pull the bulbs first and make sure there is no dirt buildup inside the sockets. Coming off your headlight wiring harness, you should have a brown wire and a black wire. I'd turn the light switch to 'on' and test across those first to see if you have 12-14 volts. If you do have voltage there, the problem is likely the sockets or the bulbs. If you don't, then check the ground connection on the black wire, it may be disconnected, rusted, etc. If all that checks out, I'd check the light switch for voltage...check across the orange wire to ground. If you have voltage there, but not on the brown/black pair, the light switch is bad. Let me know if all that checks out and we'll go from there.
@denniscoffey I’m going to have to replace the carb on mine already. I’m finding the carb hard to find for aftermarket. Do you know where I can get one on Amazon or something. There about 150 to 200 for new oem.
Josh, I have been looking everywhere I know to look. I can't find a cheaper aftermarket one either. I'm sorry about that. Thank you for watching!
Do you have to disengage the blades to go in reverse on the YTH22V46? Can you mow while in reverse? Thanks.
Thanks for watching, Doug! There is a key switch position that will allow you to cut in reverse.
Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
i bought a new one this year 2016 and sometime when i drive it it make a
Gargling sound when i push the petal down it dont do it ever time this is the first hydo i have owned i only have 8 hours on it.........do they make that sound sometimes i know they wine a little i thought the deck was hitting the bottom of the frame at first i checked everthing out everthing looks ok and it drives and cuts ok but if somethings wrong i want to know like i said its my first hydro and i dont know how they are....if something is wrong i want to take it back to have fixed...maybe the belt is slipping a little
Hi Eddie, it's hard to say without being able to see and hear the tractor. I'm not home at the moment to check this, but if I recall correctly, there is a process outlined in the owner's manual for initially beginning to use the tractor. I believe that process includes 'burping' the hydraulic system.....check your manual for that and make sure it applies. Sounds like the problem could be air in the hydraulics. I'll try my best to check it tonight when I get home too.
Hi Dennis! Back when your mower was brand new, did your Cruise Control work properly? I’ve had mine for 2 months now and it has 5.2 hrs on it, but my cruise control will not engage.
Hi David, thanks for watching. Yes sir, mine has worked since I got the tractor. Still does. I haven't ever really looked at the mechanism, I'll try to get a chance to check it out on mine and see if I can help you troubleshoot. Since yours is so new though, you can probably get it taken care of thru the warranty (?).
Dennis Coffey ok thx, unfortunately I couldn’t afford a warranty plan with mine, my local Sears closed its doors and they had everything marked down so much off % marked accordingly. They had the riding mowers marked 30% off, Everything is perfect on my mower, runs good, cuts good, only thing is Cruise Control will not engage, but it’s not end of world, but if u do figure it out, plz let me know. Thx
What battery do you recommend for this tractor - mine is shot and would like a recommendation
Hi David, thanks for watching! I'm not sure what part of the world you are in, but I just get mine at either the local auto parts store or Walmart. I hate going to Walmart, so normally I get the Autocraft at Advanced or the SuperStart at O'Reilly's. All of these have worked well for me in the past.
Wash that thing man. Looks great. I abuse mine as well. Nice job Den.
LOL! When I first bought it, I washed it after every use. My dad said, "Yea, you'll get tired of doing that pretty soon." I have to say he was right.....mine could definitely stand a good washing! Thanks for your comment!
Great video!! Your tractor looks great....now I'm going to have to wash mine, you're making me look bad! haha
I love how you closed the video, "If you have any questions, don't write me!".....that was hilarious!
Yo Denis buddy. You got any surging. HIgh low idle erratic...I got the fix. Higher Octane...I was using 89 it clogged my jets in that carburetor. fixed with 91-98
ua-cam.com/video/9crt1lBGBeo/v-deo.html my fix buddy. Only because your the only cool viewer I have.
When taking the deck off, can you change the blades then?
Yes sir! It will be easier than changing them with the deck on the tractor. Thanks for watching!
Hi Dennis, tks for the great review. I'm looking at buying a nice used Husky like yours. I have a large piece of property in SC very similar to yours. Curious about how its held up over the past 5 yrs ? tks
Thank you for watching! Mine has done pretty well. I've been rough on it and only had a few issues. I broke a couple of welds on the deck by cutting stuff in the woods. Also had to replace the spindles once...same reason. haha. Otherwise, it has done just fine and I am still using it without problems.
@@dwcoffey Tks for reply. Good to hear, yeah trying to mow down trees will do that ;P
You said you changed the oil Twice now. What about the spark plugs,,,and Especially, the Air Filter. After seeing this tractor and the dust, surely it needs changing? At any rate, after 100 hours on the same tractor I"m going to get, it will still look showroom fancy.
Hi Joe, I haven't changed the plugs yet....haven't really needed to yet, but probably will soon, just so I can make a video :) I have changed the air filter...with all the dusty conditions I cut in, it was definitely necessary. Here's a video of the process....it's super-easy: ua-cam.com/video/LiiaxutYyFA/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching!
Not likely it will still look new lol.
9 yrs and 700 hrs later mine is still mowing brother !!!!! Edit: I rough house mine too, spot welds broke off deck....easy weld fix.
Thanks for watching! I don't have that many hours on mine...yet, but it is still going strong!
Do you have the briggs intek engine?
My Husqvarna...YTH22v46 arrived without any lube in the front wheel bearings...or in the front spindles. After about 10 hours, they were screaming every time I turned left or right. I bought a grease gun and lubed all four zirk fittings...twice just to get enough grease in them to stop the squealing. I have since added more grease. And, if you didn't know it, your pulley spindles on your deck had zirk fittings and also need to be lubed.
Also, my oil drain valve on the engine block was loose. I haven't figured out a solution for tightening it...since it's so low in the engine block. When I tried to rotate it left to open it during my first oil change...the whole assembly rotated. The leak can best be described as a small drip. I check my oil before each use and didn't notice any exceptional usage...so, the leak is very small...but annoying.....
All in all, I like my mower...but have to wonder about the quality assurance during assembly.
Anyways...hope this helps.
Yes, I'd have to agree. All those issues don't reflect very highly on their QC initiative, that's for sure. Thanks for the info!
Dennis...do you have a video on changing the drive belt of the Husky ?
THX
HI Craig, I am sorry I don't...but, I'm about to make a video of replacing the spindles on the deck I can work in a video of changing the drive belt while doing that. It may be a couple of weeks before it is up though as I'll have to edit, etc.
Dennis,
That would be great..very helpful and would like to see your method for getting the tractor off the ground/elevated to access.
Hi Craig, If i need to elevate the tractor, I just use car ramps. To remove the deck, I just slide it out of the side, no jack required.
Could you do a video on how to change the spark plug?
I'll do my best to get a video like that scheduled. Thanks!
Hi She H, I'll be posting a video on changing the plugs in a day or two...filmed it last night. Thanks again for watching!
That was a ways back, how is it holding up now? Thinking of buying the same model.
Thanks for watching, Jeffrey! It's still going strong, no real issues at all.
Hello, Dennis. I (also a "dennis") am a new viewer(now subscriber) to your channel. I have same model (but do not have "cruise control" I do not believe).
I have viewed several if your videos and will be installing new spindles (purchased) soon, I hope.
Quick question: can you install brighter LED bulbs in these headlight housings? If so, what do you recommend? As I rev up engine lights get brighter. I assume that is normal.
Secondly, I believe my tractor remains under 3 year warranty until March '22. I have alot of play in steering wheel. Do you know if that is covered by Husq warranty?
Lastly, I am not as fortunate as you - I have several rips in seat. Are you aware of more durable after market replacement seat? I don't care what it looks like, even if it has a higher back.
Thank you.
dennis(NJ)
Hey Dennis, thanks for watching! I tried some LED bulbs and they worked a little bit better, but the problem is the way Husqvarna wired the lights. I understand what they were thinking, trying to avoid running down the battery, but I think they could have done better. I have not done this yet, but probably will in the future: The lights are wired to the generator, so their brightness is determined by engine speed. I think the lights should be wired to the battery, thru the key switch (so you can't inadvertently leave them on). That will give a constant brightness and then should work much better with LED bulbs. I would think they'd cover the steering wheel bushing under warranty. I have a video showing how to replace that bushing, if you are interested. I have not found a decent replacement seat, other than buying an OEM seat...and they ain't cheap! So...mine has since gotten a few tears in it, but I'm living with it because I don't want to pay for another seat. :) Thank you for subscribing to my channel!!
Hello, Dennis. I'm back again from a year ago to ask you if you have any update possibly for a decent replacement seat for the Husq. I've found several possibilities online but I'm not sure of the bolt pattern. Thank you again.
dennis
at 2:17 the fuel tank has the purge or return line. I just found the line on my mower was free ranging, not attached to the fuel tank. It won't securely attach to the tank. For the life of me I cannot find what part I'm missing, or more likely, I'm not smarter than the equipment I'm trying to work. Any advice?
Thanks for watching, Matt! I think it is called a fuel tank stem....check Jack's Small Engines and search your particular mower. They are most likely to have the part.
@@dwcoffey thank you, Dennis. I appreciate the advice!
I have the 24v48. great mower. i only have about half as many hours. only thing I really wish was that some of the accessories were cheaper. ie why is it that a plastic tube and bagger attachment is like 300-400$? just stupid to me. would be nice to find a good aerator and rake for it, that isn't super ridiculous expensive too.
do you run any fuel additives? I found my carb was getting kinda gummy nasty using standard fuel pump gas (E10 is standard here, hate it) so i've been running a tad bit of seafoam and Sta-Bil to clear it up. runs great now. it says not to use E10, but I don't really have a choice unless I want to drive about 3 hours to the nearest out of state non-E10 station, grab some 100LL from an aviation fuel pump (at around 7-8$ a gallon) or pay the ridiculous price they want for the pre-packaged stuff at the hardware store, i believe thats like 10$ for a half gallon or so?
guess I didn't read the manual all the way, didn't know you could set the parking brake and get off of it like that. also nice to see how you kind of "abuse it" i'm kind of rough with mine as well, but having seen the areas you clear makes me feel a bit better. also having taken the deck off, i'm fairly confident that if anything went wrong the belt/pulley system would take the brunt of it and prevent any damage. my wife did get one of those dog leads tangled up in it, and it just turned itself off. note if you have this happen, just take the blades off instead of trying to untangle it. once the blades come off it just unravels.
Thanks so much for watching and sharing some great comments! I agree....once something gets caught up around the blade spindles, the best thing to do is just take off the blades and get it out.
I haven't had any trouble with mine running badly, but, I always pout Sta-Bil in my gas cans when I fill them up. If I were to have any issues, I'd put a half-can or so of Seafoam in a full tank. Beyond that, I'd probably try spraying some carb cleaner into the carb, and also check the fuel filter. Briggs website says that you can run E10, just nothing with higher than 10% ethanol, so you should be ok there. Thanks again!!
Was a little nervous when he said let me take you out to the woods lol
LOL! That's great, Chris! Thanks for the laugh. I appreciate you watching!
how is it with hills I wonder?
Thanks for watching! It does ok......I have a steep hill in my backyard. From the factory, the tractor struggled a bit keeping traction when going up the steepest part of the hill. I filled the back tire almost all the way up with antifreeze and water, then topped them to 10psi with air. That helped a lot. Now, unless my grass is pretty wet, I don't have any traction issues. There's plenty of power to get up a hill, its just the lawn tires that don't give the greatest traction.
wow how much land you have?? where you from? nice videos i just bought a brand new husq. tractor. ive been watching your videos! Thanks:)
Thanks so much for watching! I have about 5 acres in the southern U.S. I hope you enjoy your new tractor!
nice where in the us are you? what type are oil are you using??
Check out my oil change video, I go into all that in the video. Thanks! ua-cam.com/video/8PsfLKmpElU/v-deo.html
I've had my YTH22V46 for three years. I like a few things about it and hate a few things about it. I'd never buy another Husqvarna riding mower, because you can't raise the blade higher than 3.75 inches. I have a 19 year-old Poulan Pro 42 inch cut, with 20 HP Intek engine that runs circles around my Husqvarna. I can raise the blade on the Prolan above the ground six inches.
Problems with Husqvarna mower: I cannot raise the mowing deck high enough. I've tried everything but buy bigger tires. Hard to start. I've changed plugs, air filter, fuel filter and only run ethanol-free gasoline with stabilizer. The fuel supply is fine. The spark is fine. Fuel squirts from the fuel line if I disconnect it from the carburetor. I have to crank forever and then charge the battery with a charger to try a second time to start the damn thing if it sits more than a week.
What I like: The Husqvarna cuts fine at 3.75 inches and 3 inches. I Sharpen my blades every twenty-five hours of use. Love the hydrostatic transmission. The frame and chassis are well made. The seat is comfortable. I have to mow one long sloped hillside that is a little hairy. Scary is a better way to describe it. I feel like the mower might roll over any minute. The Husqvarna is more stable on that slope than the Prolan. Not sure why. The slope is like that picture they include in the user manual that says never mow on a slope like this. The wheels have never come off the ground with the Husqvarna. I have to lean over hard toward the hill side to mow it, but it works. I used to mow it with a walk behind mower, but I can mow the slope with the Husqvarna okay. The daredevil comes out me when it gets 100 degrees outside.
I paid $1600 for the Husqvarna three years ago. I paid $2000 for the Poulan Pro 19 years ago. The Poulan mower has never failed to start. I've replaced the front tires, several blades due to hitting racks and roots, replaced the gas tank, spark plugs, air and fuel filters. On my third battery. Last battery purchased in 2005. The Poulan Pro has a hydrostatic drive but has a handle on the right side to control speed. I have a trailer I often use with it. It has pulled a six hundred pound load of dirt up a 40 degree incline driveway with no problem. The old Prolan Pro is one tough lawn tractor. Worth every dime I paid for it.
I change the oil and filters in my four mowers every twenty-five hours. I use Pennzoil full synthetic 5W30. I order oil and air filters from Amazon. I change air and oil filters at every oil change. I mow three acres of rough terrain at my cabin and one acre at my main residence.
If I could raise the blade on the Husqvarna high enough to use it at the cabin and it would start on the first try, I'd be fine with it. If you have some rough terrain and need to cut six inches above the ground, the Husqvarna is not going to be able to do that. At maximum blade height, the cut is only 3.75 inches. All three of my older mowers start right up, even if they sit for weeks. The Husqvarna is the only mower I've ever owned that was hard to start.
I know how to maintain small engines. I own four mowers, a twenty-year-old chainsaw, three gasoline generators that are over fifteen years old, and a six HP outboard boat engine on my sailboat. All of them have never failed to start on my first try, except the Husqvarna.
Maybe I got a lemon. I hope the rest of you have had better luck with your Husqvarna mowers.
If anyone else has experienced the hard-to-start problem and solved it, please tell me what you did. I would be grateful.
Hi Jack, thank you for watching and for your info. I agree with you......the two most common complaints I see are hard starting and not enough range on the height adjustment. I wish they would adjust to a higher cut also. I am very rough on mine but because the deck must be kept so low, the deck has really taken a beating. I have had similar experiences with my older 4-stroke and 2-stroke engines. I've got an old Homelite XL12 chainsaw and a Sears Gamefisher 3.5 hp outboard for my sailboat.....they are both 1970s engines, both start and run just fine. I completely understand what you are saying. I do not have a good solution (yet) to the hard starting problem.
I found a bumper on EBay for $20 !! Just a thought !!
Sweet! I'll check it out!
Mine after 500 hours has broken welds busted mandrel etc
I'm very hard on mine...I broke a weld on the deck and had to replace the spindles. I have a video on replacing the spindles, if you need it: ua-cam.com/video/00YR0lOPEJY/v-deo.html Thanks for watching!
so is it ok to drive it on a real bumpy field/woods
Thank you for watching! I use mine to cut weeds/grass and brush in the woods. I have broken a weld on the deck, but welded it back together and kept going, no other problems.
@@dwcoffey thank you for your reply :)
Hello would $800 dollars be too much for a this same model with 119 hours on it ? the guy got a big zero turn and it’s selling his
with a bagger that holds 3 bags and the mower all for $800
Thanks for watching! Its really hard to say without being able to inspect it.
@@dwcoffey i got it it’s clean thank you for your videos
have you ever added hydrostatic transmission oil in yours.. i parked mine on a hill and it would not move till i pulled it onto level ground..?
Hey Jason, thanks for watching. I have not....my understanding is that the trans-axle is sealed and not serviceable. Of course anything is serviceable, one way or another, but I haven't tried to get into mine. The manual states that is is only serviceable by the factory. Make sure your engage/disengage lever in the back of the tractor is pushed in fully. That could allow the trans-axle to have some internal bypass and affect the tractor's movement.
I like your channel by the way....lots of good content!
ya that was fine i towed it on flat ground and it engaged right away.. i have a friend of the family who found one on the side of the road for free and it did not move at all he took it home added a bit of transmission oil and boom runs like a top...ya i think because it was on a hill the oil was not enough it had been parked for about a week.. i have a 2" ball on mine i tow my teardrop camper around the yard with it i have a tree i needed to cut..thanks for the advice..happy holidays..
thanks i have not made any videos lately because i was almost killed at work.. had a huge 12 foot tall metal elongated 1000 pound corrugated pipe roll on me almost killing me i was trapped under the pipe for 10 min, left me with 5 bulged disk and some bad nerve damage.. the company denied the hole claim right from the beginning , i almost went bankrupt and lost my home.. hired a lawyer and we are inching along i guess... but thanks i really appreciate it about the reviews i like yours as well.. well see round ..
Just purchased this same tractor. Only 20 hours so far. I can't find anything in the owners manual regarding the little plastic runners. I have extremely in even terrain, any suggestions where the setting of runners should be?
I'm sorry, Dione, I'm not sure what you are referring to. If you can describe where the 'plastic runners' are etc, I'll do my best to help. thanks
Is this mower still running strong for you?
Thanks for watching! So far, so good! I have 300 hours on it. I have had some issues, but nothing major....I've also abused it pretty well too. See my playlist for Husqvarna Maintenance...it covers everything I've done, or had to do, to the mower. For the price I paid for mine, I'd buy another one.
@@dwcoffey Excellent! Picked mine up yesterday. I can be a little hard on things too so happy to hear yours is still going. Does yours have the V-Twin from Briggs and Stratton?
Yes it does...the Briggs Intek V-Twin 22hp. The only problem I've had with it is that it can be hard to start sometimes, but I finally figured out why and fixed that: ua-cam.com/video/b2-1erNO_ks/v-deo.html
Dennis ,I found out over the years , don't bragg on your equipment too do on. I did that back in 2004 on an older model on a T-600
Good point, Ray! Thanks for watching!
Have you got the hand open blades
I'm not sure what you mean....?
Tool free blade removal
Oh, I see. No, I don't have the rapid replace blades.
Liked your review. Having a problem with belt coming off mower deck, thought you may mention but you have had none, correct? Thx. Tedd
Thanks for watching, Tedd! IS your deck belt coming off at the engine pulley? I've had a problem with that when I disengage the blades too fast...like if I flip the PTO lever down and just let it go, the belt will sometimes pop off the drive pulley under the engine.
How big is your property if you don’t mind?
Thanks for watching! I cut about 2 acres of lawn and 'bush-hog' another acre or so on our property with this tractor.
I’ve been looking at four different lawn tractors and picked one very similar to yours. Just newer I believe. The property I have is a slight slope with just a few trees but 3.6 acres in size.
I have one area with a 30degree grade. When I first got my tractor, it really struggled with traction (turf tires) on that grade. I got an adapter and nearly filled the back tires with anti-freeze/water mix. Now I seldom have a traction problem due to the added weight. Other than that, I haven't had any issue covering my property with this tractor. Thanks for the comments and I hope your new one work out well!!
Dennis Coffey question does yours have the smaller Tuff torque and will it do a 20 degree hill.
what about doing a review at 500 hours
I'll probably do one at 200 hours and then another at 500 hours. Thanks for the suggestion!
Lets not forget as far as I know its the largest 2 blade deck you can get without having to deal with a third blade on your deck.
Great point! Thnaks for watching, John!
Trees=junk😂 Beautiful property. Why are you trying to clear so much space? The natural brush looks nice.
I like the trees for the shade and the wildlife, but I agree, some of the natural brush is nice too! I'm only clearing enough for a walking path and access to the creek. All the rest I leave pretty much natural. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the Tips and Tricks Dennis well done on getting those tight views on the camera on all the YTH22V46 Lawn Tractor videos I subscribed for future needs. We do a Metal Detecting show Called The Booty Hunters Metal Detecting check it out and see our format . Well its back to Fixing my YTH22V46 both belts thanks for the great videos .
Thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment! My wife is a new metal detecting enthusiast, so I'll get her to check out your channel for sure! Thanks!!
@@dwcoffey Awesome Thanks please Subscribe
The only problem he had was with the cupholder. 30 year old boomers are fine as long as it holds the Monster Zero.
Thanks for the compliment!! Its been 25 years since I was 30!! I still have to find a fix for that stinking cup holder....if I hit a bump on a slope, it flings my water bottle out. haha
Haha, yeah. Look up 30 year old boomer on google, you'll get a laugh.
Btw, I got a question. I have this exact same mower, it is about 5 years old but hasn't been used a lot, maybe 2 seasons tops. What do you think I should ask for it?
I had to stop playing Quake to go look it up. LOL!! Thanks for the laugh. I've seen them listed around here anywhere between $400 and $800 depending on condition and hours.
HAHA
Thanks man.
I got 250 hours on mine
Fantastic! Thanks for watching!
Dennis I purchased a Husqvarna YTH22V46 22-HP just like yours from Lowe's near the end of April 2018 still in the crate. Didn't start using it until a few weeks ago Mid May. Only reason being I still have my old almost 20 year old MTD Yardman that I still use on occasion. Love the Husqvarna so far but I am having a problem with the seat wobbling left to right. Don't like the feeling when driving the tractor. Saw that Lowes has a sticker on the back of the tractor stating to call a 800 number 24 hours a day for questions, parts or service repair. My patience wore pretty thin yesterday June 7th. Called the number during the afternoon and there is no one to speak to about any questions you have on the tractor. What a waste of a sticker. Disappointing. Right away I started hitting 000 on the phone and got a operator and she confirmed there is no one there that you can talk to if you had a question about the tractor. She suggested that she connect me with Husqvarna direct. Well same thing at that number no one to talk to. No troubleshooter to explain my problem to. Called customer service at the phone number I found online and got a call from the manager of the Lowes Store I purchased the tractor from today. Explained my problem so he had me speak to someone in the Lawn Tractor department. He went over to one of the YTH22V46 22-HP and the 42" sitting right next to it on the floor. Both of those seats wobbled left to right. He also now believes there is a problem and said that he would try to get in touch with Husqvarna. My question here is for anyone who owns this same tractor who comes across my post. Are you having the same problem? Dennis have you noticed anything? If you put both hands on the seat standing behind the tractor you can move the seat from front left back. You can't on the right side. You feel this in your backside when driving it cutting the lawn. Did you notice anything? If not I believe that maybe Husqvarna may of left a bushing out on these later YTH22V46 22-HP Tractors. Hope I can get some answers here on Dennis's You Tube page. Just so everyone knows the Paperwork that comes with the Tractor is just about useless. Nothing showing a picture of the seat and the parts for it in case you needed to order parts for it. Saw a few weeks ago that a manual for the tractor is available online for you to download. I did that but nothing in the manuel like you would see with other Lawn Equipment I have purchased in that past with a exploded view and parts used and part numbers. If they would of least had that maybe I could see if everything is there like it is suppose to be. Better yet Husqvarna should have a Trouble Shooter one you can talk to if need be.
I haven't had any problem with my seat. This may help though: Go to www.husqvarna.com/us/support/manuals-downloads/ Enter YTH22V46 in the 'Product' field, then on the left side you'll see 'Manuals, Operator's Manuals and Spare Parts Lists' Click on 'Spare Parts Lists' and download the first one. That has an exploded parts view of the seat mount, etc on page 17. That may at least give you an idea of what bolts to check etc. You may be able to look under the seat as you move it and determine what is moving, whether it's the mount or not. There may be a flaw in the seat itself...I believe it is an integral unit they buy from somebody else.
Thanks Dennis I like that link you sent me for the Spare Parts List and the way it is blown up like I use to see on other models of Tractors years back. Its something that is really needed by the Lawn Tractor Owner but not provided with the Tractor by Husqvarna with the tractor today. You have to download it instead. Rediculous. Looking at that page it shows the 2 bolts and other hardware I see under the seat on my tractor. Took a 9/16" box wrench to them to tighten them up some but it made no difference on my own earlier in the week before reading this. Going to need to speak to someone at Husqvarna if there is a person to speak too. I truly believe there is a factory defect on mine in that area of the seat. Right now even Lowes has no answers for me. Was just curious to see if there are any other complaints of the same in the mean time. Going to download that spare parts list right now and print it out and attach it to the Manual I downloaded 2 weeks ago I have sitting in a 1 inch 3 ring binder. Thought that info would of been in the Manual I downloaded but it wasn't. Thanks for pointing that out to me.
You need a bigger tractor with a brush hog
That is very true!! :) Thanks for watching!
The Husqvarna isn't built as good as the Craftsman T240
Thanks for watching, Dick. Yes, I'm sure the T240 is a good mower. I'd expect it to be better overall quality than a YTH22V46 as it costs about $500 more. The Husqvarna tractors sold thru the dealers, not thru the big box stores, are also better quality than the mower I have as well. They also are a more expensive, so I'd expect them to be. Thanks again!!
You don’t baby it for sure.
Thanks for watching, Darrell! I've made it earn its keep. LOL!
Just came from Lowe’s and 4 employees could not figure out what air filter for me to purchase. Soooo frustrated😩
Can you help me
Hi Norma Jean, yes ma'am....see this video of mine, there is a link in the description for the air filter: ua-cam.com/video/LiiaxutYyFA/v-deo.html
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