Husqvarna R322T AWD mower. Any Good? Got one?

Hein1 · Apr 23, 2015

Picked up a R322T demo to replace our trusty but tired Rider 16. Looking forward to using the new model.

DHD · Apr 23, 2015

Hein1 said:
Picked up a R322T demo to replace our trusty but tired Rider 16. Looking forward to using the new model.

I noticed this is your first post, so welcome to TractorByNet :welcome:
There are a few folks here that have the R322T.
There aren't any that I know of, who have replaced an older Swedish Rider with a newer Swedish Rider.
It's great to have someone new on board with a history in using these articulating machines.

I got my R322Ts last year, so have very limited experience with these Swedish Riders, but so far I like them very much.
It's encouraging, at least to a new owner like myself, to see someone replacing their old articulating machine for a newer one.
I'm guessing the Rider 16 must have treated you pretty well for you to replace it with another articulating Rider ?

Hein1 · Apr 23, 2015

Thanks for the welcome. The Rider 16 has been a good machine. We have run it hard and it's held up pretty well. We are looking forward to using the new AWD model and a true mulching deck. I blocked our current side discharge deck and replaced the blades so it did a pretty good job mulching. We considered the 220T that is widely discounted but wanted the mulching deck and AWD.

DHD · Apr 23, 2015

How many years have you had the Rider 16, and did you use it for other task besides mowing ?

Hein1 · Apr 29, 2015

DHD said:
How many years have you had the Rider 16, and did you use it for other task besides mowing ?

We've mowed with it for 10 years. Good machine but got stuck a few times. AWD should be better.

Coyote machine · Jul 1, 2015

I'm reading this thread to get more info on these Swedish machines. I've seen the UK models and prices, and both diesel models sport Kubota engines, and the mid-model uses a Kawasaki engine, (gas).
I converted the MSRP on the biggest diesel and it was $27,xyz dollars!!!
Man, I'd love to have the diesel 5 series European market mower, but what a price, even for pro grade.

Coyote machine · Jul 4, 2015

Update: After doing a LOT more research on these mowers I ordered one today.
It will take a couple of weeks to get to my dealer. If anyone is interested in the 'scoop' on these mowers there is a 108 page thread over on MTF, (my tractor forum) that details several years of use cutting grass, snowblowing and flail mower use on these machines.

Link:http://www.mytractorforum.com/64-husqvarna-dixon/250230-husqvarna-rider-322t-awd.html

Pleease · Mar 16, 2017

Hi gang,

New to this forum, and am thinking about a used Husky R322T from a dealer (though I don't think it's a Husqvarna dealer; haven't gotten out there to look at it yet). He thinks it's 3-4 years old, has 75 hours on it, and says it seems to be in great shape. The price is very low, considering the 5k new-unit sticker. I'd rather have the smaller combi deck (my yard isn't huge, and I like to mulch), but it has the larger deck with a mulch kit installed. Will take up a little more room in the garage, but can live with that.

This thread goes back a ways - great stuff, which I really appreciate - so just wondering if anyone has updates to their experience a few years down the road from purchasing.

Thanks!

DHD · Mar 16, 2017

Pleease said:
Hi gang,

New to this forum, and am thinking about a used Husky R322T from a dealer (though I don't think it's a Husqvarna dealer; haven't gotten out there to look at it yet). He thinks it's 3-4 years old, has 75 hours on it, and says it seems to be in great shape. The price is very low, considering the 5k new-unit sticker. I'd rather have the smaller combi deck (my yard isn't huge, and I like to mulch), but it has the larger deck with a mulch kit installed. Will take up a little more room in the garage, but can live with that.

This thread goes back a ways - great stuff, which I really appreciate - so just wondering if anyone has updates to their experience a few years down the road from purchasing.

Thanks!

This link below is to another forum which has a very long thread (2278 posts) all discussing the Husky R322T.
I suggest starting at the very last post and work your way towards the first post.
A few owners of the R322T have had some issues with their R322T, and the more recent posts cover some of those problems.

http://www.mytractorforum.com/64-husqvarna-dixon/250230-husqvarna-rider-322t-awd.html

anrbob · Mar 29, 2017

Pleease said:
Hi gang,

New to this forum, and am thinking about a used Husky R322T from a dealer (though I don't think it's a Husqvarna dealer; haven't gotten out there to look at it yet). He thinks it's 3-4 years old, has 75 hours on it, and says it seems to be in great shape. The price is very low, considering the 5k new-unit sticker. I'd rather have the smaller combi deck (my yard isn't huge, and I like to mulch), but it has the larger deck with a mulch kit installed. Will take up a little more room in the garage, but can live with that.

This thread goes back a ways - great stuff, which I really appreciate - so just wondering if anyone has updates to their experience a few years down the road from purchasing.

Thanks!

To give you some info - I have had transmission issues ever since I got it. I think there may have been some sort of recall, but don't quote me on it. It seems to run ok now, but I would recommend asking the dealer to get some more background info on the model.