Bar advice

[KiwiGardens]

Hi there, i am currently running a 28inch bar on a Husky 365, as it has plenty of power could anyone let me know if it would take a 36inch bar please.

[Muddy42]

2 hours ago, KiwiGardens said:

Hi there, i am currently running a 28inch bar on a Husky 365, as it has plenty of power could anyone let me know if it would take a 36inch bar please.

 

There is no right or wrong answer with bar lengths but that sounds a bit extreme.  I can't remember if the 365 is 65 or 70 is CC, but the old rule of dividing the cc by 3 is about right, which would be 23, so it sounds like you are already pushing it at 28 inches.  Personally for a 36 inch bar id go for a 90 or 120 cc saw.

 

Also unless you are milling, there are very few situations in the UK where 36 inch bars are essential.  If you are milling, this is even tougher for the saw and I would still to a 120 cc saw for a 36 inch bar.

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, Muddy42 said:

 

There is no right or wrong answer with bar lengths but that sounds a bit extreme.  I can't remember if the 365 is 65 or 70 is CC, but the old rule of dividing the cc by 3 is about right, which would be 23, so it sounds like you are already pushing it at 28 inches.  Personally for a 36 inch bar id go for a 90 or 120 cc saw.

 

Also unless you are milling, there are very few situations in the UK where 36 inch bars are essential.  If you are milling, this is even tougher for the saw and I would still to a 120 cc saw for a 36 inch bar.

And .404 pitch chain . 

[Gordon S]

If you have to run a 36" bar a bigger saw would be advised.

I think 24" is the recommended longest bar for a 365 and you are way past that.

I'm sure the USA has plenty of people doing it with ported 365 and full skip chains but that don't make it right!!

If your chain is sharp and you are cutting softwood you might make it work?