Little_Grizzly
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359 here too. 20" bar. Dicing up some oak and pine that size last weekend. I got tired before it did - that's for sure.
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Little_Grizzly
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359 here too. 20" bar. Dicing up some oak and pine that size last weekend. I got tired before it did - that's for sure.
Does anyone know the HP rating on my 51? I'm hoping that the 359 will be about a 1 hp gain. I can't find the manual on my 7 year old 51, but seems like it around 45cc.
59cc and 3.9 hp might make quite a big difference, and there's a 24" bar available for the 359
59cc and 3.9 hp might make quite a big difference, and there's a 24" bar available for the 359
Does anyone know the HP rating on my 51? I'm hoping that the 359 will be about a 1 hp gain. I can't find the manual on my 7 year old 51, but seems like it around 45cc.
59cc and 3.9 hp might make quite a big difference, and there's a 24" bar available for the 359
59cc and 3.9 hp might make quite a big difference, and there's a 24" bar available for the 359
B2400
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I have a Husky 55 of approx. same year as yours and run a 20" bar on it with no problems. Also have an old Stihl 028 Super that I rebuilt and run an 18" on it with good results. As a side note you should be able to cut a 36" tree with an 18" bar "in theory!" I've dropped several trees that were over 40" diameter with my 55 with out any trouble /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif. I'm definitely sold on the Husqvarna saws, as I've never had a minutes trouble with mine.
B2400
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- Joined
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- 2016 B2650 ROPS, 1998 B2400 (sold!)
I have a Husky 55 of approx. same year as yours and run a 20" bar on it with no problems. Also have an old Stihl 028 Super that I rebuilt and run an 18" on it with good results. As a side note you should be able to cut a 36" tree with an 18" bar "in theory!" I've dropped several trees that were over 40" diameter with my 55 with out any trouble /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif. I'm definitely sold on the Husqvarna saws, as I've never had a minutes trouble with mine.
Lockport
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Yup...uh-huh. I have a Husky 45 - broke the choke button the other day. I musta kicked it with my foot when starting. Meant to take it in today on my way to buy an Echo GT200r line trimmer, which is real nice, but I forgot! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Lockport
Platinum Member
Yup...uh-huh. I have a Husky 45 - broke the choke button the other day. I musta kicked it with my foot when starting. Meant to take it in today on my way to buy an Echo GT200r line trimmer, which is real nice, but I forgot! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
My delema is that i have the trees on the ground, one atop the other. I've chunked the top one down to where the top tree wants to roll right, but the weight wants to push it left. My current saw can handle the tree in 2 swipes, but it seems safer to me to use a saw that will cut the chunks in 1 pass, while I stay on the safe side (which will change as I cut more off). A new $500 saw with a 24" bar would be up to the task, and possibly save me more than that if it prevents an accident.
My delema is that i have the trees on the ground, one atop the other. I've chunked the top one down to where the top tree wants to roll right, but the weight wants to push it left. My current saw can handle the tree in 2 swipes, but it seems safer to me to use a saw that will cut the chunks in 1 pass, while I stay on the safe side (which will change as I cut more off). A new $500 saw with a 24" bar would be up to the task, and possibly save me more than that if it prevents an accident.