Husqvarna 365 with a 28" bar?

[Gbaz]

I have just bought a 365 and I am running a 20" bar. I am very pleased with it so far. In the manual it says that the max bar length is 28" and I am tempted to get one for infrequent use. I realise performance is not going to be that great but will it actually be useable?

Thanks

[Stubby]

It will for , as you say , infrequent use . If its an Xtorque model grind the fins of the inside of the transfer covers and it will become a 372 XT . Bit more go .

Edited April 2, 2016 by Stubby

[miker]

skip chain

[Gbaz]

Thanks all, I might give it a go. I want to turn it into a 372 but not sure if I should wait until the warranty runs out. Where sells skip chains?

[Stubby]

Thanks all, I might give it a go. I want to turn it into a 372 but not sure if I should wait until the warranty runs out. Where sells skip chains?

 

I used to get them from USA but I think Rob D on hear sells them now .

[NFG]

Hi,

 

My 365 uses a 0.058" gauge chain, chain in skip or semi skip is difficult to get hold of but does exist!

 

One solution could be to get a standard chain & grind off every third link to make a semi skip chain - Anyone ever tried this?

 

Rob D sells skip chain by the link in 0.063 (but not 0.058) so you'd need a bar to match

 

Alternatively I think Frawleys Saw Shop supply them, they also have an e-bay shop. If you Google Frawleys saw shop it finds it.

 

hope this helps

 

N

[forest tink]

28"inch bar a bit overkill for that saw id say

[NFG]

28"inch bar a bit overkill for that saw id say

 

I agree, but if it were modded as Stubby suggested & run with a skip chain its probably fine if used occaisionally, as the OP states: "I am tempted to get one for infrequent use".

 

N