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Husqvarna Z242E

Zero-Turn mower · Prosumer-duty · Gas

A$8,999 Husqvarna Australia RRP (inc. GST)

Recommended retail price in Australian dollars, read 13 Oct 2026 from the Husqvarna Australia product page.

Sold in Australia — listed on husqvarna.com, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Dealers set the final price; delivery, assembly and any local offer are extra and are not tracked here.

The Husqvarna Z242E is a prosumer-grade gas zero-turn mower, built for large residential properties and acreage, with a 42-inch deck and a 726cc engine. It weighs 560 lb (254 kg).

At a glance

Power Source
gas
Cutting Width
42 in (1067 mm)
Displacement
44.3 ci (726 cc)
Ground Speed
6.5 mph
Weight
560 lbs (254 kg)
Fuel Capacity
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
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Engine

Husqvarna Z242E engine specifications
Power Sourcegas
Displacement44.3 ci (726 cc)
Engine MakeKawasaki
Engine ModelFR Series

Deck

Husqvarna Z242E deck specifications
Cutting Width42 in (1067 mm)
Deck ConstructionFabricated

Drive

Husqvarna Z242E drive specifications
Ground Speed6.5 mph

Dimensions

Husqvarna Z242E dimensions specifications
Weight560 lbs (254 kg)
Fuel Capacity3.5 gal (13.2 L)

Commercial / Pro

Husqvarna Z242E commercial / pro specifications
Seat Type15" high back

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42 in Deck Victa · 42 in (1067 mm)
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Z242F Husqvarna · 42 in (1067 mm)
80V HP 42 in ZT Ride-On Mower Bonus Battery & Cover Kit Ryobi · 41.7 in (1060 mm)
42 in Deck Zero-Turn Mower Victa · 42 in (1067 mm)
Z320MZTrak Mower with 42-in. Deck John Deere · 42 in (1067 mm)

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What the specs work out to

Figures MowerFacts computes from Husqvarna’s own numbers — not published by the manufacturer.

Mowing time

  • ¼ acre10 min 7 min
  • ½ acre19 min 14 min
  • 1 acre39 min 27 min
  • 2 acres1 h 18 min 54 min
  • 5 acres3 h 14 min 2 h 16 min

About 39 min per acre at 1.54 acres/hour, mowing at 4.5 mph. The second figure is at the published 6.5 mph top speed (2.21 acres/hour) — faster than anyone really mows. About 5.4 acres per tank.

Weight & hauling

  • Machine weight560 lb
  • + 6×12 trailer900 lb
  • Towed weight1,460 lb
  • single-axle 3,500 lbCarries it, 2,040 lb spare
  • tandem-axle 7,000 lbCarries it, 5,540 lb spare

Needs a single-axle 3,500 lb trailer and a vehicle rated to tow at least 1,460 lb.

Gate & trailer fit

  • 32 in gateToo wide
  • 36 in gateToo wide
  • 48 in gateToo wide

Needs at least 49 in of clearance (estimated).

Power & run time

  • Run time per tank~3.5 h

Mowing times assume 1.54 acres/hour: deck width x 4.5 mph at 80% efficiency, which allows for overlap, turns and trimming. 4.5 mph is 70% of the 6.5 mph top speed Husqvarna publishes - almost nobody mows flat out. The "at top speed" figure is the same sum at 6.5 mph, shown so you can see it.

Fit uses the deck width plus 6 in for the discharge chute, because Husqvarna doesn't publish an overall width — measure before buying if a gate is tight.

Towed weight adds a 900 lb allowance for a 6x12 open utility trailer to Husqvarna's published machine weight. Your trailer's own weight is on its VIN plate. Tongue weight, axle placement and your vehicle's tow rating are still yours to check — this is the load, not a loading plan.

Run time assumes a typical 1 gal/hour burn at working load; real consumption varies with engine, load and cut.

Source: Husqvarna (manufacturer) · archived copy

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