Husqvarna ST230 (30″) 291cc Two-Stage Snow Blower w/ Power Steering

The Husqvarna ST230 carries clearing width up to 30 inches on a 291cc engine, still running a friction-disc drive with trigger-mounted power steering for turning at the end of a pass. On this configuration, heated handgrips are sold as a separate accessory rather than bundled in.

Scaling the engine to the width

A 30-inch two-stage auger needs noticeably more torque behind it than a narrower housing to keep moving through dense, wet snow without stalling, which is the reason this unit steps up to a 291cc engine. This friction-disc transmission still steps between a handful of fixed speed positions rather than a stepless hydrostatic feel, trading some smoothness for mechanical simplicity underneath.

What ships standard and what does not

Trigger-mounted power steering and LED headlights are both standard equipment, and the fuel system holds .71 gallons, enough for extended two-stage runs between fill-ups, while electric start means no pulling a cord in the cold. If heated handgrips matter to you, budget for them as an add-on, since this ST230 configuration does not include them from the factory the way some other models in this family do.

Who a 30-inch machine suits

A wider intake means fewer passes across a long or double-wide driveway, which is the main reason to size up from a narrower machine in the first place - the tradeoff is a heavier unit that takes more effort to turn without the power steering doing some of that work for you.

Do heated handgrips come with this unit? No, they are sold separately on this configuration.

What clearing width does the ST230 cover? 30 inches.

New, model 970469101, with Husqvarna's 3-year consumer warranty.

What colour is it? It comes in the factory orange and black finish.