Husqvarna ST427 (27″) 369cc Two-Stage Snow Blower w/ Hydrostatic Drive

The Husqvarna ST427 widens out to a 27-inch intake and steps up to a 369cc engine, running a hydrostatic transmission that is sized for this bigger housing rather than a narrower one. Power steering runs through triggers built into the handlebars rather than one central lever.

Matching engine size to width

A 27-inch two-stage auger working through wet, heavy snow asks more of an engine than a narrower housing would, which is why this unit carries a 369cc engine rather than a smaller one. The hydrostatic transmission still lets you ease speed up or down continuously instead of stepping through fixed positions the way a friction-disc machine does, so you can slow for a deep drift and recover speed right after it without ever stopping to shift gears.

Durability, comfort, and fuel

A cast iron impeller is built to take the repeated pounding of heavy snow season after season. Standard equipment includes heated handgrips plus a pair of LED headlights that extend visibility out front for early or late sessions, and the tank holds .62 gallons, matched to this drivetrain's typical run time. The chute's throw direction and the deflector angle move together from one lever, so aiming the throw takes a single motion rather than two.

Is the ST427's drive hydrostatic or friction-disc? Hydrostatic, for smooth, stepless speed control.

How does the power steering work on this model? Through triggers at each handlebar grip, letting each side pivot on its own.

New, model 961930130, with Husqvarna's 3-year consumer warranty.

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