Size guide bar for my CS32?

[J Scott]

Hi guys,

 

Got my CS32 coming up a week tomorrow so just getting my prep done. I have a 15" on my MS270 and a 16" on my MS260 will they be enough? i thought about buying a 18" or even a 20" (if they are powerful enough to take it?) what do yous think? will my standard kit be alright for the job?

 

Cheers,

 

Jay

[WoodED]

Hi guys,

 

Got my CS32 coming up a week tomorrow so just getting my prep done. I have a 15" on my MS270 and a 16" on my MS260 will they be enough? i thought about buying a 18" or even a 20" (if they are powerful enough to take it?) what do yous think? will my standard kit be alright for the job?

 

Cheers,

 

Jay

 

think cs32 is done with a 15inch bar.. but give um a call n ask

[tractorboy1]

You can only use a 15" bar as thats the idea of the course cutting big trees with small bars. A 260 would be ideal when I did mine 1 chap did his with a 441 and 15" bar.

[Frankie Lawrence]

Hi guys,

 

Got my CS32 coming up a week tomorrow so just getting my prep done. I have a 15" on my MS270 and a 16" on my MS260 will they be enough? i thought about buying a 18" or even a 20" (if they are powerful enough to take it?) what do yous think? will my standard kit be alright for the job?

 

Cheers,

 

Jay

 

I wouldnt want to run either with an 18 inch I dont realy think they have enough power to work that.

 

As for the course it used to be a 15 inch bar size restriction but its all changed no and there is no size limit ( I belive) not sure whearther theres a restriction now

[Matthew Burton]

I used a 260 with a 16" bar for my assessment. Really you're supposed to have no more than a 15" but it made no difference for the trees we were felling.

 

I'd go with the more powerful saw as you will be using the full length of the bar most of the time.

 

Matt

[Gollum]

Maximum recommended bar size is 15in. NPTC LARGER AT ASSESSORS DISCRETION

If you go larger than that you probably wont have big enough trees

[J Scott]

Cheers guys!

 

Haven't got the course notes yet but thought if i had to get one best do it now so i have it in time but thanks for clearing it up for me

 

Jay

[Tree Man Tom]

Yep 15inch fine, as the idea of the course is you being able to fell a tree double the size of your guide bar. Its a good course, most enjoyable out of all the nptc's ive done.

[Matthew Burton]

Yep 15inch fine, as the idea of the course is you being able to fell a tree double the size of your guide bar. Its a good course, most enjoyable out of all the nptc's ive done.

 

I'd agree there, really anjoyable course! Had chance to get into some of the finer details of felling and working efficiently on larger trees

[Gollum]

Give your self a head start,

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