how big a bar

[splinters]

evening folks

 

how big a bar can i put on an MS 441 its got a 20" on at the mo but i could do with a 24 or even a 30 if it would power it. its not for every day work just for big cuts when carving.

 

cheers tom

[Stubby]

evening folks

 

how big a bar can i put on an MS 441 its got a 20" on at the mo but i could do with a 24 or even a 30 if it would power it. its not for every day work just for big cuts when carving.

 

cheers tom

 

Ask Jon , He is the Stihl man !

[Chrisy B]

Should be fine with a 25'' I think 30 would be asking a bit much of it to be honest, either that or would be painfully slow.

 

I would say 660 for 30''. Just my opinion.

[swinny]

I used to run a 25" on one when i needed a long while ago.... it did it, was just a little slow.

 

so for your appliction, everynow and again it would be fine..... don't go for a 30 though.....

[Dan Earp]

25" bud

[Arbtech Tree Services]

Should be fine with a 25'' I think 30 would be asking a bit much of it to be honest, either that or would be painfully slow.

 

I would say 660 for 30''. Just my opinion.

 

Ditto, 70cc is 25" max, i think the oil supply might struggle as much as the engine.

[mendiplogs]

Should be fine with a 25'' I think 30 would be asking a bit much of it to be honest, either that or would be painfully slow.

 

I would say 660 for 30''. Just my opinion.

 

HI CHRISY your right mate 660 good old saw on a 25/30"bar but if you only use it for 5 mins per day at a push a 441 will do what is at a push thanks jon

[spudulike]

A rough rule of thumb is the bar size in inches is a third of the cc of the machine so 60cc is 20" etc....

 

30" on a MS441 will need a calendar to measure the cut speed:lol:

 

20" for speed or 25" if you need extra cut length

[splinters]

cheers guys

i now have the use of a 660 with a 30" and the 441 with a 20"

[donk]

We regularly run a 441 with a 30" bar and it handles it fine, that's the difference between foresters and tree surgeons, we get on with the job and you lot have to make a big deal of it lol