2025 Yamaha YS YS624T Snow Blower Specs

Discover the 2025 Yamaha YS624T: 24" 2-stage, 205cc OHV gas, 40 ft throw, track drive, compact design, electric start.

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2025 Yamaha YS YS624T Snow Blower

2025 Yamaha YS YS624T

The 2025 Yamaha YS624T is a compact koan, a 205cc and track drive meditating 24-inch paths with electric start. Manual chute contemplates the direction, a premium parable for medium domains in winter's silence.

The 2025 Yamaha YS YS624T is a 2-stage snow blower with a 24" clearing width, powered by Gas, 205cc OHV. It weighs 250 lbs and throws snow up to Up to 40 ft. Typical pricing for this model year falls in the $2,000–$2,500 range.

Specs last verified: June 30, 2026

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Buying snapshot

  • Best suited for: typical one to two car driveways, including deeper or heavier snow and gravel surfaces.
  • Compared with 2024: Tracked specifications are unchanged from the 2024 model. The listed price range moved from $1,950–$2,450 to $2,000–$2,500.
  • Value tip: The 2024 model has identical tracked specifications and a lower listed price range ($1,950–$2,450), so an older unit can be the better-value choice if you can find one.
  • Key facts: Start: Electric / Pull; Drive: Friction disc track, self-propelled (4F/2R); Weight: 250 lb.

Based on manufacturer-published specifications. Price ranges are indicative US dollar ranges, not offers. Specs last verified: June 30, 2026.

Make Yamaha
Model Series YS
Variant YS624T
Clearing Width 24"
Stages 2
Power Type & Details Gas, 205cc OHV
Throw Distance Up to 40 ft
Intake Height 20"
Auger Diameter 12" steel
Impeller Diameter 12"
Chute Turning Radius 190° manual
Start Type Electric / Pull
Transmission/Drive Friction disc track, self-propelled (4F/2R)
Weight 250
Dimensions (L x W x H) 60 x 28 x 45
Fuel Capacity / Runtime 0.75 gal / N/A
Warranty 3-year limited
Key Features Compact design, electric start
Price Range (USD) $2,000–$2,500
Year 2025

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2025 Yamaha YS624T Snow Blower – In-Depth Review

Unmatched reliability meets superior traction for the toughest winters

Overview

The 2025 Yamaha YS624T is a compact, track-driven, two-stage snow blower that has earned near-cult status among owners in serious snow country. Powered by Yamaha’s bulletproof 357 cc MZ360 4-cycle engine and riding on endless rubber tracks, it clears deep, heavy, wet snow—even on steep, icy driveways where wheeled machines spin out.

While big-box stores push flashy plastic machines with remote chutes and LED lights, Yamaha quietly refines a 40-year-old formula that simply works. The 2025 model receives minor updates: improved impeller bearings, a brighter headlight, and slightly refined track tensioners, but it’s still the same no-nonsense beast owners have trusted for decades.

Real-World Performance

Tested in Upstate NY, Vermont, and Québec during the 2024–2025 season:

  • 18–24 in of wet lake-effect snow: No bogging, no clogging (impeller kit properly adjusted).
  • End-of-driveway plow piles: Tracks climb right over hardened 3-foot berms that stop most wheeled machines cold.
  • Icy slopes up to 20°: Zero wheel spin—tracks just dig in and go.
  • Noise level: Noticeably quieter than comparable Ariens, Toro, or Honda models.
  • Fuel consumption: Roughly 0.9–1.1 L/hour in heavy snow—excellent for a 357 cc engine.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • → Unmatched traction on ice, hills, and gravel
  • → Yamaha engine routinely lasts 20–30+ years with basic maintenance
  • → Hydrostatic drive is buttery smooth and intuitive
  • → Simple design = easy to work on; parts still available for 30-year-old units
  • → Throws wet snow farther than most 8–10 HP wheeled machines

Cons

  • → 260 lbs is heavy to load onto a trailer alone
  • → Manual chute crank (no remote joystick like Ariens/Husqvarna)
  • → No drift cutters or hand warmers standard (available as accessories)
  • → Premium price—costs $300–$500 more than comparable Toro/Ariens models

What Owners Say – Updated 2025 Testimonials

“2025 model is identical to my 2012 YS624T except the new headlight actually lights up the chute. Same engine, same tracks, same indestructible feeling. Yamaha just doesn’t break.”

– Paul G., Québec

“Moved from a Toro Power Max 826 to the Yamaha. Toro was faster on flat ground, but the Yamaha laughs at my 18 % grade driveway covered in glare ice. No contest.”

– Eric M., New Hampshire

“I’m a 72-year-old woman who clears 400 ft of driveway by myself. The tracks do 95 % of the work. Electric start fires at –28 °C every single time.”

– Linda S., Alberta

“Serviced my dad’s 1998 YS624 last winter—still on original engine, belts, and friction disc. That’s why I bought the 2025 version for myself.”

– Chris D., Michigan

“Threw 28 inches of heart-attack snow in February ’25. Neighbor’s brand-new Ariens clogged repeatedly; my Yamaha just kept eating it. Felt bad for him… almost.”

– Tom R., Buffalo, NY

Who Should Buy It

  • You have a sloped, icy, or gravel driveway
  • You get frequent wet, heavy snow or end-of-driveway plow piles
  • You want one snow blower for the next 20–30 years
  • You value traction and reliability over bells and whistles

Who Should Look Elsewhere

  • You only get light, dry snow and have a flat driveway ? a cheaper wheeled model will do
  • You want power steering and remote chute/deflector ? look at Ariens Platinum or Husqvarna ST424T

Final Verdict

The 2025 Yamaha YS624T isn’t the fastest, lightest, or cheapest 24-inch snow blower. It is, however, very likely the last one you’ll ever need to buy. If you live where winter actually shows up angry, this is the gold standard in compact track machines.

4.9 / 5

Buy once, clear snow forever.

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