Husqvarna Double Bagger Fits 42" Deck (H242SL)

after using the bagger for no more than a half hour the bracket that sides over the support bar broke. looked like a bad welding job. had to get it welded again. I would like to know if this has happen to anyone else

A pretty good bagger. Where the big tube coming up from the mowing deck goes in to the bagging housing, there is a rubber seal. This seal needs to be mounted somehow to the housing because the housing pivots up to empty the bags therefore, the tube pivots inside the seal.

Problem: the seal is not fixed to the housing, so if you don't fix this yourself before assembly, it will blow grass all over you. Solution: gently rough the housing where the seal will be mounted (both sides of the housing thickness), degrease the housing and seal where they will mate with lacquer thinner or equivalent, dry, and use superglue on both mating surfaces (each side of the housing material thickness) to thoroughly attach.

After an overnight rest, assemble the bagger per instructions, oh yeah, the mounting bolts need to be installed to the tractor chassis too, they are not already there like the instructions say. After resting the superglue installation, spray silicone lube where the big tube goes through the seal, so the seal can let the housing tilt properly to unload the bags, and periodically thereafter.

A pretty good bagger. Where the big tube coming up from the mowing deck goes in to the bagging housing, there is a rubber seal. This seal needs to be mounted somehow to the housing because the housing pivots up to empty the bags therefore, the tube pivots inside the seal.

Problem: the seal is not fixed to the housing, so if you don't fix this yourself before assembly, it will blow grass all over you. Solution: gently rough the housing where the seal will be mounted (both sides of the... more

Honestly, I was skiddish about buying on line. I didn't see or know what the product looked like. I wasn't comfortable with "click, pay and it's yours". But the guy who answered the phone (and he was quick to answer!) put me at ease. He patiently walked me through the product's features, how it would fit (it was a Bagger for my tracor mower) and how to return it if it wasn't satisfactory. He made it extremely easy and comfortable. The bagger arrived as they said (a phone call announcing the arrival time, follow-up e-mails to confirm delivery...everything was done very professionally). I hooked it up (as he assured me it would be easy) and I've been happily bagging my grass since it arrived. I did call a local dealer who gave me minimal input about the bagger (said he was not that familiar with it). Next time I will avoid the local store and go directly to Mower's Direct. Thanks for a great service!

Honestly, I was skiddish about buying on line. I didn't see or know what the product looked like. I wasn't comfortable with "click, pay and it's yours". But the guy who answered the phone (and he was quick to answer!) put me at ease. He patiently walked me through the product's features, how it would fit (it was a Bagger for my tracor mower) and how to return it if it wasn't satisfactory. He made it extremely easy and comfortable. The bagger arrived as they said (a phone call... more

The rubber tube sealer comes off and blows grass everywhere! Every time I open the top, the tube sealer comes loose and it's hard to put back in place. Come on....this design is severely lacking! I'm going to try some locktite gel glue and see if that fixes it. Whoever designed this has never used it or just doesn't care. $300 for a bagger and it blows grass everywhere? Not acceptable. I'm also concerned about the plastic lips that hold the bags in place. I'm wondering how long they are going to last. They're ....plastic and not thick enough. To make them twice as thick would be a good idea if you're going to make them out of plastic. As far as the mower...I've only mowed with it one time. Love it.

The rubber tube sealer comes off and blows grass everywhere! Every time I open the top, the tube sealer comes loose and it's hard to put back in place. Come on....this design is severely lacking! I'm going to try some locktite gel glue and see if that fixes it. Whoever designed this has never used it or just doesn't care. $300 for a bagger and it blows grass everywhere? Not acceptable. I'm also concerned about the plastic lips that hold the bags in place. I'm wondering how long they are... more

Well, the Loktite gel glue fixed the problem with the O ring on the bagger coming off every time the lid was raised. I glued both sides of the ring. AND, I highly recommend that you install a fuel shut off valve between the fuel filter and the pump. They're cheap and will prevent gas from leaking down into the oil. Just turn the fuel valve off before shutting off the engine and let it run a few seconds, EVERY TIME.

I like the mower & the bagger but I have been having problems with the mower scalping my lawn when I make a tight turn, even going slow. The rest of the time, it is cutting ok. The bagger is good but I am having a problem with the rubber tube sealer staying put. Each time I open the bagger to empty the bags, the rubber sealer comes loose and grass is blown all over me. I have followed the owners manual on both the mower & bagger but still have the problems. I am very picky about my lawn, I mow twice a week so it doesn't get too tall. I have a muscle disease and that is the reason I bought the mower. My legs do not have the strength any more to use my self propelled mower.

I like the mower & the bagger but I have been having problems with the mower scalping my lawn when I make a tight turn, even going slow. The rest of the time, it is cutting ok. The bagger is good but I am having a problem with the rubber tube sealer staying put. Each time I open the bagger to empty the bags, the rubber sealer comes loose and grass is blown all over me. I have followed the owners manual on both the mower & bagger but still have the problems. I am very picky about my... more

Page 5, step 1 of the Husqvarna Owners Manual for the H242SL bagger states " Your tractor already has four (4) shoulder bolts installed on the rear drawbar, simply hang the support assembly on the bolts " WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. Mine does not have the 4 shoulder bolts installed. In fact I have looked at the Husqvarna mowers similar to mine at the local dealer and at Lowes and none of the 7 that I have looked at have the bolts installed. After several long phone conversations with the folks at Husqvarna, they have finally sent me the correct bolts, with the following caveat ": Do not over tighten these bolts as they may strip the rear frame" Why does the manual say what it says and yet it is not actually completed? Someone at the top of the food chain at Husqvarna needs to know about this glaring error. This is a serious problem with Husqvarna and needs to be corrected as soon as possible. Either install the bolts as the manual states or don't include that comment in the manual.................but then the customer will need to go through what I went through to get the proper bolts (The first set of bolts they sent were completely wrong, so it was back to the drawing board and more long phone conversations). Come on Husqvarna, get with the program and stand behind your product with more accuracy.

Page 5, step 1 of the Husqvarna Owners Manual for the H242SL bagger states " Your tractor already has four (4) shoulder bolts installed on the rear drawbar, simply hang the support assembly on the bolts " WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. Mine does not have the 4 shoulder bolts installed. In fact I have looked at the Husqvarna mowers similar to mine at the local dealer and at Lowes and none of the 7 that I have looked at have the bolts installed. After several long phone conversations with the... more

The bagger will pick up grass...unfortunately there are several things that make me regret purchasing it. The rubber stretch band that holds the chute together in the middle pulled out of the plastic about the 2nd or 3rd time I used the bagger! Now I have a bungee cord stretched down to where the chute attaches to the deck. The little wheel that's supposed to indicate when the bags are full will actually stop when the bags are full, but unfortunately the chute is also so clogged by that time that you MUST take it apart and dump the clippings from the upper half and use your hands to reach in and remove them from the lower half. This is not an occasional occurrence. It happens at least 80% of the time.

Now, one of the rubber stretch things that hold the chute to the deck has also broken off so I'm going to have to figure out a way to "remake" the attaching hardware before I use it in the spring. The mower currently has 27 hours on it, so it's still relatively new. The bagger WILL make you regret buying the mower if you actually need to use the bagger! The mower is so hard to start, that I had to use jumper cables from my truck to start it once in cold weather. I will shop for a mower in the future based on the quality of the bagger and the reviews the bagger gets. YES IT IS TRULY THAT MUCH OF A PAIN IN THE NECK!

The bagger will pick up grass...unfortunately there are several things that make me regret purchasing it. The rubber stretch band that holds the chute together in the middle pulled out of the plastic about the 2nd or 3rd time I used the bagger! Now I have a bungee cord stretched down to where the chute attaches to the deck. The little wheel that's supposed to indicate when the bags are full will actually stop when the bags are full, but unfortunately the chute is also so clogged by that time... more

Once you install it works fine. Its not centered so I have to uninstall and install to get mower into the shed.

This bagger is a let down to the very nice new mower. The biggest problem is that the bags are too small, you have to empty them every 2 minutes. The latch that holds the top down is very hard to use and will have no choice but to break in the future. The process to attach the first chute to the mower is not easy or pretty. This was an upgrade from a MTD/Agway mower and bagger, and frankly the older/cheaper bagger was a lot more user friendly.

Ya know, I read a lot of bad reviews for this double bagger and I have to say I disagree with them for the most part. Yes, the dumb little "indicator" does not work, but is it that hard to just reach back and touch the bag to see if it's full?

My bagger does not blow grass all over me like the other reviews say. I think they installed theirs wrong or something.

It works great. My only complaint is it won't handle taller wet grass, the chute will plug. 90% of the time this isn't an issue for me cause I can plan around water schedules. But when it rains and you can't plan around it, you may as well take the chute off cause it won't work.

I'd buy it again. Oh yeah, my biggest problem was simply figuring out which bagger fit my mower. I had to call Husqvarna with my serial to figure it out... and they told me wrong. Mowers Direct had it right! Just call Mowers Direct! Thanks guys.

Ya know, I read a lot of bad reviews for this double bagger and I have to say I disagree with them for the most part. Yes, the dumb little "indicator" does not work, but is it that hard to just reach back and touch the bag to see if it's full?

My bagger does not blow grass all over me like the other reviews say. I think they installed theirs wrong or something.

It works great. My only complaint is it won't handle taller wet grass, the chute will plug. 90% of the time... more