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mguitas · Jul 2, 2015

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DHD · Jul 6, 2015

wijawha said:
Hello thanks for the welcome!

My property isn't so big but steepness and other terrain concern me with a basic craftsman riding mower. The other consideration is value and amount of use it will get compared to cost.

I test drove a Husqvarna 322T "Swedish Rider", also. Unique machine. I like a lot about it, the front deck gives good visibility, ease of maintenance and attachments, the AWD would be nice on the hill and in winter if I get a snow blower, the tight steering will make trimming easer, less to do with a push mower or string trimmer. Drawbacks are its high price $5000. Not a popular design in USA.

Welcome to TractorByNet.

Glad to see you did try a Husqvarna R322T.
I ended up getting two of them, to replace a couple of old Wheel Horse garden tractors.
I use mine for mostly mowing, but I did get the 2 stage snow blower too, just as a back up for my Kubota tractor with snow blower.
If I had to do it all over I would search around and buy used R322T.
I noticed you are from South Dakota, and I recently saw on craigslist that there was a used R322T with 48" mower deck and a snow blower in North Dakota.
Husqvqrnq AWD tractor
The ad does not mention which snow blower attachment (2 stage or single stage), but if it was the 2 stage, it might be worth a look, if you were still considering the Husqvarna R322T.

good luck in what ever unit you finally choose.

wijawha · Jul 8, 2015

DHD said:
Welcome to TractorByNet.

Glad to see you did try a Husqvarna R322T.
I ended up getting two of them, to replace a couple of old Wheel Horse garden tractors.
I use mine for mostly mowing, but I did get the 2 stage snow blower too, just as a back up for my Kubota tractor with snow blower.
If I had to do it all over I would search around and buy used R322T.
I noticed you are from South Dakota, and I recently saw on craigslist that there was a used R322T with 48" mower deck and a snow blower in North Dakota.
Husqvqrnq AWD tractor
The ad does not mention which snow blower attachment (2 stage or single stage), but if it was the 2 stage, it might be worth a look, if you were still considering the Husqvarna R322T.

good luck in what ever unit you finally choose.

Hey thanks for the input! I'll look into that. I'd love to buy used, just seems few and far between. I even considered going all the way to Spokane WA, for a "used" year old model being sold as new with full warranty. Such a long way to go though.

Do you think the Fergus Falls 322T is a fair price? 2011 model, 95 hours, $4500, comes with mower deck, snowblower, and a pull cart. Has been stored outside and has some cosmetic issues from that.

DHD · Jul 8, 2015

wijawha said:
Hey thanks for the input! I'll look into that. I'd love to buy used, just seems few and far between. I even considered going all the way to Spokane WA, for a "used" year old model being sold as new with full warranty. Such a long way to go though.

Do you think the Fergus Falls 322T is a fair price? 2011 model, 95 hours, $4500, comes with mower deck, snowblower, and a pull cart. Has been stored outside and has some cosmetic issues from that.

I sent you a PM

wijawha · Oct 13, 2015

I kind of wish I would have jumped on that Fergus Falls Husqvarna, but they weren't willing to tell me about it as they had someone coming to look locally. Such are long distance craigslist buying issues.

Anyway, I'm happy to say, I finally bought something. Now I'm scared I bit off more than I can chew! Fingers-crossed it works out ok.

Picked up a Kubota BX1500 with MMM and Loader, 550 hours.