500i bar length - 36" too big??

[StihlGreen]

As title suggests....up until now I have just used a 20" on the 500i. I'm after something for the bigger stumps and logs, what sizes are people running?

 

I am tempted to try a Sugihara pro in 36" and some oregon full skip chain from @RobD . Be glad of peoples thoughts before I go for it.

 

Cheers. H

Edited December 30, 2020 by StihlGreen

[allseasons]

We have ran that bar and chain on our 500i and it has ran fine we just took our time with the cut. Not sure we wpuld do it all the time.

[MattyF]

28” max I would say.

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, MattyF said:

28” max I would say.

Was my thought also .

[Rough Hewn]

I’m pretty sure it’ll pull 36” full comp.
Personally 30” would be a good bar.
I run a 30” full comp on my 461 no problems.
Stateside they use 461’s with up to 42” full skip in softwoods.
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[AHPP]

On full comp 25” is sweet and 36” is OK.

[StihlGreen]

Thanks for everyone's replies. 

 

@allseasons What size do you usually run?

7 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

I’m pretty sure it’ll pull 36” full comp.
Personally 30” would be a good bar.
I run a 30” full comp on my 461 no problems.
Stateside they use 461’s with up to 42” full skip in softwoods.

That's good to know, I'll have a look at at a 30".

At least if I need anything bigger than that i might find an excuse for an 880😋 

Bet a 461 grunts with 42" hanging off it 😳

 

[Joe Newton]

8 hours ago, MattyF said:

28” max I would say.

Yeah I reckon so. It's kinda wasted on a 20" and pretty good on a 25".

7 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

I’m pretty sure it’ll pull 36” full comp.

It might pull it but it would struggle. I think the oiler would have a job to keep up too 

[Stihl123]

oregon full skip chains are awesome 

It'll run a 36 with a full skip 

[StihlGreen]

14 minutes ago, Stihl123 said:

oregon full skip chains are awesome 

It'll run a 36 with a full skip 

Sounds promising, will definitely be going for Oregon full skip, just deciding whether to go 30 or 36