Husqvarna
Husqvarna ST 424T
The ST 424T is Husqvarna's current 400-series commercial track machine and its most direct shot at the Honda HSS724ATD — same 24-inch class, same hydrostatic-track formula, but roughly $400 less at about $2,899, and it counters with things Honda skips: electronic fuel injection for reliable cold starts and altitude compensation, factory heated grips, an all-steel control console, and trigger power steering so the tracks turn without wrestling. The 301cc EFI engine and cast-iron impeller are rated for commercial duty, and reviewers consistently single out how confidently the tracks climb steep, deep-drifted driveways. The honest counterpoints: at 352 lb it's the heaviest machine in its width class by a wide margin, the 400-series is too new to have Honda's decades-deep reliability record or resale value, published owner reviews are still scarce, and it's dealer-channel equipment, so parts support depends on your local pro dealer. If you like the Honda track concept but want EFI, warm hands, and easier steering for less money, this is the modern pick.
Two-stage machines add an impeller behind a steel auger and ride on adjustable skid shoes: anything deeper than about eight inches, anything wet and heavy, gravel surfaces, and the compacted wall the city plow leaves at the end of the driveway.
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Specifications
Highlights
Pros
- ✓About $400 cheaper than Honda's HSS724ATD with more standard features
- ✓EFI eliminates carb icing, stale-fuel gumming, and choke fiddling
- ✓Tracks plus trigger steering: full traction without the Honda arm workout
- ✓Heated grips and LED light standard for pre-dawn commercial routes
- ✓Infinite hydrostatic speed control in both directions
Cons
- ✗352 lb — extraordinarily heavy for a 24-inch machine, and no fun to trailer
- ✗New product line with a thin long-term reliability and resale record vs Honda HSS
- ✗Very few published owner reviews yet; early impressions skew from sponsored content
- ✗24-inch cut is narrow for the near-$2,900 spend if you don't need tracks
- ✗Pro-dealer distribution only — pricing and parts availability vary by region
Owner Insightssummarized from owner forums and reviews
The ST 424T is Husqvarna's direct shot at the Honda HSS724ATD, and on features it lands clean hits: hydrostatic track drive with trigger power steering (so it actually pivots instead of demanding an arm-wrestle), EFI for instant choke-free cold starts, heated grips, an all-steel console, and a price roughly $400 under the Honda. Early hands-on impressions consistently praise how confidently the tracks climb steep, drifted grades — this is a machine built for exactly the driveways that send people to tracked Hondas.
The practical experience, per the small pool of owners so far: the EFI engine lights off with a car-style key twist in any temperature, the hydrostatic drive creeps or hustles smoothly in both directions, and the trigger steering makes 352 lb feel far more cooperative than the weight suggests — right up until the engine is off, when moving it becomes a genuine two-person problem. The skepticism in owner discussions is about the unknowns rather than observed failures: the 400-series is new, Husqvarna's chute-control cables with plastic pivot parts have a documented failure pattern on other lines, and experienced owners advise keeping an eye on the unproven hydrostatic transmission. Several of the glowing early write-ups also trace back to gifted units, which the careful crowd discounts accordingly.
Who it's for: steep, long, or gravel driveways — and light commercial routes — where a tracked Honda is the obvious alternative but EFI, warm hands, and easier steering for less money appeal. The honest framing owners use: the Honda buys you decades of documented reliability and resale; the Husqvarna buys you a better spec sheet today and a bet on the brand's execution. If your driveway doesn't actually need tracks, most of the near-$2,900 spend is buying capability a wheeled machine delivers wider and cheaper.
What owners like
- +Hydrostatic tracks WITH trigger power steering — the combination Honda's tracked machines lack, so this 352-lb unit pivots on a trigger squeeze instead of an arm-wrestle
- +EFI delivers instant, choke-free cold starts and immunity to stale-fuel carb gumming — cited by owners as the concrete reason to pick it over a carbureted Honda
- +Heated grips and LED lighting standard — equipment the similarly priced Honda HSS724ATD skips entirely
- +All-steel operator console feels commercial-grade next to the plastic dashes on residential machines
- +Tracks climb steep, deep-drifted driveways confidently — the early reviews consistently single out its composure on grades
- +Roughly $400 under the Honda HSS724ATD while carrying more standard features
- +Cast-iron impeller and commercial-duty rating with the 10-year gearbox warranty
- +Infinite hydrostatic speed control in both directions — creep through berms, hustle back to the garage
Common complaints
- −The owner track record is thin — the 400-series is too new for long-term verdicts, and several glowing early reviews trace back to gifted units
- −352 lb makes it extraordinarily heavy for a 24-inch machine — trailering or moving it dead-engine is a genuine problem
- −Skeptics in owner discussions question whether current Husqvarna build quality matches the badge — the brand's chute-control cables with plastic pivot parts have a documented failure pattern
- −Experienced owners advise watching the hydrostatic transmission long-term — an unproven driveline on a brand-new platform
- −Pro-dealer-only distribution means pricing, availability, and parts support vary a lot by region
- −A 24-inch cut is narrow for near-$2,900 if your driveway doesn't actually need tracks
- −No resale track record versus Honda's decades of documented used-market strength
- −EFI cuts both ways: no carb to gum up, but fuel-system faults need dealer diagnostics instead of a weekend carb clean
Common Questions
ST 424T or Honda HSS724ATD?
Is the EFI engine actually better in the cold?
How hard is it to turn compared to Honda's track machines?
Is it reliable long-term?
Is 352 lb a problem?
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