3/8 chain on standard 550 xp

[eddystihl]

I wonder who has a 3/8 chain and bar hahah on his 550 xp instead of 325 ?

 

Thinking about to do it so that it is the same as the 562 xp

 

 

 

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[woodwizzard]

Have run 3/8 on mine for the last 4 odd years, normally on an 18" bar. Runs it fine and anyone that has used it says what a ripper it is. Chain speed is increased as the sprocket size is larger.

[eddystihl]

Hard wood or soft wood you are in ?

 

 

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[woodwizzard]

Both. I changed my 357xp to 3/8 as well, transforms it in my eyes. You will need to get a sprocket for a 560/562 as they don't list one for a 550, fits straight on with no other parts to alter (bar and chain obviously).

[eddystihl]

Thanks for advise , will look for the sprocket here in holland , husqy bar and full chisel chain or ???

I use full chisel chain , mainly oak.

 

 

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[Gray git]

Both. I changed my 357xp to 3/8 as well, transforms it in my eyes. You will need to get a sprocket for a 560/562 as they don't list one for a 550, fits straight on with no other parts to alter (bar and chain obviously).

Nope you have to change the clutch drum as well as the 325 and 3/8 sprocket centre's are different sizes.

Channged both 560s over and ordered the 550 to come with it as means I have 6 saws all running the same size chain so get reals and make up to suit which works out a fair bit cheaper.

 

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[woodwizzard]

Must have changed the design then since the first ones, mine is a 2012 550 and the 3/8 sprocket went straight on.

 

Run oregon bars and full chisel.

[Ferguson system]

One of my customers prefer 3/8" (15") over .325 on his Husky 550 xpg.

[Stubby]

Nope you have to change the clutch drum as well as the 325 and 3/8 sprocket centre's are different sizes.

Channged both 560s over and ordered the 550 to come with it as means I have 6 saws all running the same size chain so get reals and make up to suit which works out a fair bit cheaper.

 

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I think you can get a small spline 3/8 .

[Gray git]

I think you can get a small spline 3/8 .

Possibly but I struggled to find 1 and so did rob d so for a few more quid just changed the drum then it's easy all the time to get a new rim should 1 bust.

 

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