husqvarna 550

[simon@BGS]

mornin lads, any one use a 20" bar for a husky 550xp? wanted some advice as to what bar size, currently got a 15" on there and thinking either 18" or 20" just wondering if any one has got either on their saws at the moment?

 

cheers

[Gus McWilliam]

It would be gutless on a 20 mate. 70cc plus for a 20

[Dan Earp]

+1 16" to run sweetly 18" max

[simon@BGS]

it runs brilliant with the 15" i did think it would be bit gutless with a 20" but 18 should be ok yea?

[Dan Earp]

Itll still be a bit of a push. But can be done. Id still with the 15-16" bar

[Coletti]

I run an 18" but wouldn't go any bigger than that, it's nice on the 18 but a but under powered in some timber

 

 

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[simon@BGS]

excellent cheers lads il hav a think about it :-)

[SawTroll]

mornin lads, any one use a 20" bar for a husky 550xp? wanted some advice as to what bar size, currently got a 15" on there and thinking either 18" or 20" just wondering if any one has got either on their saws at the moment?

 

cheers

 

It is quite common in the US, and I have seen no complaints on saw performanse with it over there.

 

People and wood are different though, and long bars are part of the culture there it seems.

 

I wouldn't do it except in a "pinch" - the balance of the saw would be very front Heavy, and the Nice handling of the saw will be affected adversely.

[LeeWill]

18 is good with it, and that's probably the max I would put on it as it pretty gutless at the stump even with a 15 on it. If u want to use a 20" bar I'd go for the 560xp, runs much sweeter at the stump. If u find ur doing a lot of scrub work go down to the 13" bar as it prefers this to anything else and it is much more fuel efficient per hour. I don't like these new saws with the fancy auto tune carbs, I find the older models run forever and don't bog down at the stump...