362xp special

[woody paul]

Pro-lite bars for that application has "always" existed in 3/8", as well as Power Match + there are of course more sourses than just Oregon.

 

I believe the large mount 362xp saws really was a "US special", and really was the 372xp with a 362xp top end - but I have been wrong before....

 

It happened the year they attempted to replace the 372xp with the 575xp (2005).

 

May be just away of getting rid of surplus crankcases and cylinders when times were hard.??

[SawTroll]

May be just away of getting rid of surplus crankcases and cylinders when times were hard.??

 

More like a starting point for conversion to 372xp, when they didn't sell those in the US (they eventually brought a few pallets of 372s in anyway, to cool down the worst panic in the market, but didn't promote them or list them as availiable).

 

As we know now, the 575xp failed, and the 372xp found its way back into the catalog and website.....

[wisecobandit]

May be just away of getting rid of surplus crankcases and cylinders when times were hard.??

I think as you both suggest that Husqvarna where intending to stop 372 production thinking the 575 would take its place. If anyone can remember here in the UK the 372 was unavailable for 3-4 mths until the public outcry and Husqvarna saw sense and started reselling the 372. No doubt they had plans to replace it at a later date with the x-torq but as that wasn't it its final stages they where loosing money.

 

The 372 cover does require a few minor mods to fit the small mount 362, Namely the mount holes need about 4mm filing in towards each other. However this is covered when fitted up by the bar nuts and isn't exactly noticeable. You can then use the front mount tensioner removing the side tensioner or use the side tensioner but again it takes a few minor mods.