Husqvarna 576 vs 390

[Guss109]

  Petemate390xp said:

My 390xp can run a 42"bar

 

 

 

What kind of work did you have to do to the saw to let it run a bar that size?

 

 

 

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[Husqvarna]

  Petemate390xp said:

My 390xp can run a 42"bar

 

Thanks for that Pete, is that with a .404 chain?

[Eddy_t]

  Husqvarna said:

Hi,

 

What size of bar can a Husqvarna 390xp run? 28 inch seems to be the max recommended but was wondering would it run a 36".

 

 

I'm running a 36" on my 385xp

 

  Petemate390xp said:

My 390xp can run a 42"bar

 

 

I'm guessing it's very ported? Full comp or skip?

 

 

 

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[Husqvarna]

Eddy,

 

Do you use a .404 chain when running the 36" ?

[Eddy_t]

No, 3/8, it's cheaper and easier to obtain

 

 

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[Eddy_t]

Oh the Oregon bar code is 363rndd009 if you want it in 3/8 chain, but it's Stihl size (.063)

 

 

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[Husqvarna]

  Eddy_t said:

Oh the Oregon bar code is 363rndd009 if you want it in 3/8 chain, but it's Stihl size (.063)

 

 

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Thanks for that Eddy,

 

I will be using a Stihl chain for sure, I have priced a 390xp and it comes with a 20/24 or 28" bar, I already have a 24" so i thought of getting a 28" with it and getting 36" bar and chain on stand by for any big stuff.

 

 

Thanks

 

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[Matthew Storrs]

Have you considered the 395xp, I find it an excellant all rounder for bigger stuff, I run between a 20" to 36" on mine and don't find the weight too bad for smaller stuff.

I used to have a 576xp which was a lovely saw too but perhaps not as good power to weight.

[wisecobandit]

I run .404 on 36" and 3/8 on 28/30" on the 394/395's I have and 3/8 24" on the 385.

 

I actually like the .404 but possibly on a 390 I would err with 3/8 running a 36".

[Husqvarna]

  wisecobandit said:

I run .404 on 36" and 3/8 on 28/30" on the 394/395's I have and 3/8 24" on the 385.

 

I actually like the .404 but possibly on a 390 I would err with 3/8 running a 36".

 

For what reason would you err with running a 3/8 on a 36" bar?