Lawn-tractor comparison
Husqvarna TS 348XD 960430344 or 960430242? Compare exact configurations
The TS 348XD name covers at least two different U.S. article records. Husqvarna’s current product and support pages identify article 960430344; its older support record identifies article 960430242 and marks it discontinued. Both are 48-inch steering-wheel lawn tractors, but their documented detail sets are not interchangeable. Read the code on the exact machine before using this comparison.
Current article 960430344
The current page lists a Kawasaki FR Series engine rated at 22 hp by the engine maker, a 48-inch fabricated deck, four anti-scalp wheels, pedal-operated hydrostatic travel, a rear locking differential, cruise control, lights and an 18-inch high-back seat. Its support page for the current article records 16.4 kW at 3,300 rpm and a 2.5-mph maximum reverse speed. The product page describes side discharge, bagging and mulching; the catcher and mulch plug are accessories, not base-carton contents. The exact 48-inch triple-bagger article 582559601 names TS 348XD in its fit list and holds nine bushels, purchased separately.
Earlier article 960430242
The older support entry labels the machine “24HP KAW 48-inch FAB” and lists a 21-inch extra-high seat, pedal-operated hydrostatic travel with electric locking differential, four anti-scalp wheels and 2.1-mph reverse. It is discontinued. The TS 348XD manual linked through support describes the family’s gasoline tractor, three blades, optional catcher/mulch plug, cut-height range and 15-degree mower-only private-garden ceiling, but its technical table says 24 hp at 3,400 rpm and 2.5-mph reverse. The model-family manual does not print the older article number on its cover, so the power-RPM and reverse-speed difference is unresolved rather than a reason to overwrite the article-specific support row.
Husqvarna’s support selector also exposes articles 960430289 and 960430320. On those selected pages, tracking metadata names the selected code while the specifications are still headed as article 960430242. That manufacturer-page mismatch is unresolved, so do not transfer 960430242 details to either code or treat them as confirmed configurations without SKU-specific documentation.
Choose by route and exact condition
A wider seat or a slightly higher published engine figure does not establish that a used 960430242 is in better condition. Check the exact identification code, maintenance history, deck and safety components, then confirm parts and manual applicability with Husqvarna or a dealer. Neither 48-inch cutting width is the machine’s overall width, and neither listing supplies a verified yard-size recommendation. Measure passages and turning room.
If you want a current listing, compare the 960430344 product and support records and resolve their manual-rating caveat before treating horsepower as a deciding factor. If comparing a used older tractor, keep it out of a standard current shortlist: the manufacturer marks 960430242 discontinued, no exact current retail package is established here, and the visual support-page image does not verify the older article code. For slopes, the family manual says mow up and down rather than across and warns about wet grass, edges, ditches and attachments. It does not establish a numeric limit for a catcher-equipped setup.
Sources: Husqvarna’s current TS 348XD page, current article support page, older discontinued article support page, the linked operator manual and the exact 48-inch triple-bagger fit page.