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Husqvarna YTH18542: 960 73 00-04 double bagger for stamped decks
Husqvarna lists its 960 73 00-04 two-bin, 6-bushel double bagger for 42-inch stamped decks, YTH18542 included. What else Husqvarna states, and the gaps.
Also listed as YTH18542, 960 73 00-04, 960730004
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Short answer
Husqvarna lists its 960 73 00-04 double bagger for tractors with 42-inch stamped decks, the YTH18542 among them. It has two bins holding 6 bushels in total, polyester mesh bags and a full-bag indicator, and Husqvarna says it can be used with or without lawn bags. Husqvarna sorts baggers and mulch kits by deck size and deck style, so check that your deck is stamped.
What fitsAll 2 items that fit
- Gator G3 blade set (Oregon)Oregon D‑42‑2G Gator G3 blade set for 42 in Husqvarna and Craftsman decks, set of 2Check price on Amazon
Key facts
- Mower type
- Tractor (Husqvarna lists it among its tractors with 42-inch stamped decks).[1]
- Deck size and blades
- 42-inch stamped deck.[1]Blade count is not stated in the sources read.
- Models, aliases and serial ranges
- YTH18542. Husqvarna lists it on the 960 73 00-04 page with the TS 142K, TS 142L, TS 142X, YTA18542, YTH22V42, TS 140X 42" and TS 120 42".[1]No serial ranges in the sources read.
- Blade parts the maker lists
- Not confirmedNo Husqvarna blade part number for the YTH18542 in the sources read.
- Blade bolts and hardware
- Not confirmedNo bolt part in the sources read.
- Blade center hole
- Not confirmedNo Husqvarna source states the hole shape for this model.
- Bag, frame or bagger
- 960 73 00-04 42-inch double bagger for stamped decks: two bins, 6 bushels in total, polyester mesh bags, full-bag indicator; can be used with or without lawn bags.[1]6 bushels is the total for both bins. Husqvarna publishes no included-items list.
- Mulching kit or plug
- Not confirmedHusqvarna's fit chart sorts mulch kits by deck size and style, but no kit number for this model was read.
- Deck wheels and rollers
- Not confirmedNo wheel part in the sources read.
- Hitch and towing
- Not confirmedNo hitch or towing rule for this model in the sources read; see the manual. Husqvarna's sleeve hitch 585 60 79-01 is listed for garden tractors, not this model.
- What the manual says
- Not confirmedNo YTH18542 operator's manual was read.
- Source documents
- Husqvarna's 960 73 00-04 double bagger page and Husqvarna's accessory fit-up chart.[1][2]
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmedHusqvarna blade part number, blade count and center hole, mulch kit, wheels, serial ranges and the manual's rules.
Watch out for
- Deck style matters: Husqvarna classifies baggers and mulch kits by deck size and by style (Stamped, Fabricated, Clear Cut, LRV). The 960 73 00-04 is for stamped decks.
- 6 bushels is the total for both bins, not per bin.
What fits
Product details below are the seller's own description unless a source is shown. Pick the variant named for each item.
Gator G3 blade set (Oregon)
Oregon D‑42‑2G Gator G3 blade set for 42 in Husqvarna and Craftsman decks, set of 2Choose Oregon D-42-2G, the set of two blades.
Oregon's fit list for D-42-2G names the YTH18542. It is an aftermarket set with a 5-point star center hole; match it to your old blades, and note Husqvarna's own blade number is not confirmed here.
Mulch kit (Husqvarna)
Husqvarna 531 30 96‑41 (HU42) mulch kit for 42 in stamped decks (plate, mulching blades and hardware)Choose part 531 30 96-41.
Husqvarna lists it for the YTH18542 and other tractors with a 42-inch stamped deck: a mulch plate, a set of mulching blades and hardware. Husqvarna gives no blade count or model years.
This is a reference page, not a recommendation of the mower.
Questions
Which double bagger does Husqvarna list for the YTH18542?
The 960 73 00-04 42-inch double bagger for stamped decks, which Husqvarna lists for the YTH18542 and other tractors with 42-inch stamped decks.[1]
Can I bag into lawn bags with the 960 73 00-04?
Husqvarna says it can be used with or without lawn bags.[1]
Why does Husqvarna ask for my deck style?
Husqvarna's accessory fit chart classifies baggers and mulch kits by deck size and deck style, listing Stamped, Fabricated, Clear Cut and LRV.[2]