560xp .325 or 3/8 pitch?

[mendiplogs]

Got one from the dealer earlier with 15" and 20" bars, just realised they are .325 pitch - i thought 60cc+ was generally 3/8?

 

So, what are your opinions on this? Should i keep the .325 or swap to 3/8 before I use it for the first time?

 

HI ALEX will a 560xp drive a 20" any good on hard wood im running a ms461 on a 20" better on the engine as it lees work for it to drive thanks jon

[SawTroll]

HI ALEX will a 560xp drive a 20" any good on hard wood im running a ms461 on a 20" better on the engine as it lees work for it to drive thanks jon

 

Of course it does - and it is a pity that Husky doesn't make a 20" TechLite bar for the small bar mount (K095).

[doobin]

How come 3/8 is faster than .325? I would have assumed the opposite due to a slightly thinner kerf.

[mendiplogs]

Of course it does - and it is a pity that Husky doesn't make a 20" TechLite bar for the small bar mount (K095).

 

HI TROLL my ms461 will run 3ft bar BUT how will the saw last i like larger engine on a 20" bar it getting to hard of a time so will not last but then thats just me i like larger engine saws with small bars as i think the saw has lees hard of a time thanks jon

[alex_m]

Hi Jon, it'll be on 15" most of the time, i'll put the 20" on for the odd climbing job where my 395 is a bit overkill. I won't be doing hour after hour of logging with the 20. The 560 has bags of power.

[Eddy_t]

How come 3/8 is faster than .325? I would have assumed the opposite due to a slightly thinner kerf.

 

Mainly because it's a bigger chain length, and requires a bigger sprocket, the 3/8 7t is the same size as a .325 8t

 

 

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[mendiplogs]

Hi Jon, it'll be on 15" most of the time, i'll put the 20" on for the odd climbing job where my 395 is a bit overkill. I won't be doing hour after hour of logging with the 20. The 560 has bags of power.

 

HI ALEX your right there 15" ok 20" on now again is what do you think my ms461 will drive a 25" ok not all the time thanks jon

[SawTroll]

How come 3/8 is faster than .325? I would have assumed the opposite due to a slightly thinner kerf.

 

Actually, you need to compare 3/8x7 to .325x8 yourself to really know what works best for you.

The exact chain models you use will have an impact as well, as will the wood and even the operator - the answer is not carved in stone anywhere....

 

Also, 3/8x8 may be an option as well, with 15-16" bars - specially if a lot of limbing is involved.

[SawTroll]

The 562xp is a different saw, it has a larger crankcase, with a bigger oil tank and large bar mounts

 

The case itself is the same, as is the oiler. What is different is just the bar mount related parts and the air filter/cover.

[Eddy_t]

The case itself is the same, as is the oiler. What is different is just the bar mount related parts and the air filter/cover.

 

The oil tank is also larger, not by much, but it is part of the crank speaking of 562's, is part number 505 15 69-01 available in your country?

 

 

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