the perfect bar for a 372?

[MattyF]

what size bars do you 372 owners run and why?

[bob]

372 18 inch 68 link seems perfect power for this size

357 15 inch 64 link seems perfect power for this size

395 89 link seems perfect power for this size

and all seem to complement each other

[jpbeaver]

mine has a 24" on most of the time. i run my ms200t with 12", 14" 0r 162 depending on what im climbing, 361 with a 15" or 20" and my (crappy) ms650 with a 30" or 36". so it fits in well between my other saws. my mate who does firewood runs his with a 15" and very little rakers!

[MattyF]

uhmm thats what i thought bob, wanted an 18 or 20 but this one came with a 24", ex demo from the doe farmers show £550 all in with half a tank of petrol through it.. but seems a bit of a dog with the 24" bar will have to get a smaller bar then..

[Andy Collins]

currently running 24" on the 372

[MattyF]

yours runs ok with a 24" once broken in jp ?....maybe i need to get busy on the rakers

[Andy Collins]

Also fitted an 8sprocket too.

[Charlieh]

mine 372 runs 24" all the time, got a 254 on an 18" and the 340 on 12" all seem to cope just fine and have most things covered, 372 may get a shorted bar to get rid of the 254xp? havent decided yet

[MattyF]

will have to get me an 8 pin sprocket then..........or maybe it just needs properly breaking in

[jpbeaver]

mine runs fine with a 24", i use it more than my ms650 because of the weight and it seems more reliable.i will probably have a spare 18 inch bar if you want 1. i'll have a look tomorrow if i get a chance.