Husqvarna GTH52XLS Garden Lawn Tractor 52" - 24 HP Briggs & Stratton Closeout

SLE set this up to be as good as it gets, all the way from purchase to delivery. I would recommend their service.
Best regards,
Kim Ackley

This tractor has the features I had been looking for, for some time, such as a locking differential and fabricated deck and larger wheels. I haven't had it long enough to really critique it. It is comfortable to drive and starts immediately.
SLE was great to work with. Thanks

First, the purchase. SLE offered a great price on a very high-end mower. I was skeptical as usually you get the follow up email saying, "so sorry, but we sold out of that, but we have another great product that is almost as good for only a little bit more..." Happy to report that SLE provided the product advertised at the price listed. It was delivered in a reasonable amount of time by a very friendly driver who was able to back a 40 foot trailer up our long and narrow driveway. (hint, next time hire a smaller box van to deliver a single pallet, SLE). Service across the board has been excellent.
the mower. This is an excellent mower with a lot of great features. Bought it to replace a 15 year old Husky mower that finally gave up the ghost (with some help from my teenage boys learning to drive/mow with it). It is much quieter, starts more easily (auto choke is great) and is just generally more ergonomical and comfortable. Now, about that 52 inch cutting deck. I scoffed at my wife's suggestion that it would make mowing faster than the older mower with "only" a 48 inch deck. Now I believe! still not sure how only 4 inches per pass does it, but mowing our large yard and field seems to go much more quickly now. maybe i am just fooling myself, or the mower is just more comfortable so I don't notice the time, but either way, this mower is a huge improvement.
the cost. Even at the great price SLE had, this mower was more than i wanted to spend. But given how well it is working for us I think i am going to have to put it down to a good investment. and if it lasts another 15 years like the last one (Gotta love Husky quality) than the amoratized cost over that time really isn't very much money at all.
thanks Husqvarna and SLE for a great mower. Even my teenagers don't complain quite so loudly about mowing the lawn now.

GREAT MOWER, HEAVY DUTY,BEST OF ALL IS THE TRACTION CONTROL,THAT IS WHY HIGHER PRICE,ALONG WITH BEING HEAVY DUTY,AND FABRICATED DECK. IT IS MORE LIKE A BUSH HOG,THAN OTHERS LESS PRICED!

Tractor has great power. It is well built and seems to be very durable. Positive traction great on slopes. Major issue has to do with uneven cutting on side hill and scalping when on uneven ground. Deck suspension needs a better design for more even cutting.