Husqvarana 562XPG - 28" or 24" bar?

[John_Lincolnshire]

I need to ask my work to purchase a bigger bar and chain for a Husqvarna 562XPG.  Any advice on if it's best to purchase a 28" over a 24" bar?

Ideally, both bars would be the preferred option, but work have financial issues at the moment.

 

Many thanks

[Moose McAlpine]

28" might be pushing it a little for a 562.

 

(Unless you're American cutting softwood on Youtube.)

[MrNick]

562 is essentially the same as a 560 with the larger bar mount, 009 instead of 095.  I wouldn't go bigger than 18 inch 20 inch max, you'll be running 3/8 0.58?

[Stubby]

3 hours ago, John_Lincolnshire said:

I need to ask my work to purchase a bigger bar and chain for a Husqvarna 562XPG.  Any advice on if it's best to purchase a 28" over a 24" bar?

Ideally, both bars would be the preferred option, but work have financial issues at the moment.

 

Many thanks

20" max . 18" is better balanced . get a 70cc or 80cc saw .

[lux]

Exactly as above. The 562 is a good saw but it will struggle on 24” let alone 28”.
You would need to port / modify it to run that length bar.
I use a 20” on mine. Ok on softwood. Realistically it wants to be on 18” in tough hardwoods.

572 will run a 24 fine. Don’t think I’d want a 28 on that either in standard trim.

[John_Lincolnshire]

70cc or 80cc saw it is then...Thanks guys.

[Moose McAlpine]

1 hour ago, lux said:

572 will run a 24 fine. Don’t think I’d want a 28 on that either in standard trim.

 

My 572 will pull a 28, but it's asking quite a lot of it and you can tell, it's also off balance. Like you said, 24 is fine. 390 pulls a 28 nicely though.