T540xp which 16" bar?

[TIMON]

Has taken ages to get the next Sugi order done - so still are 4 months away... (for the T540XP)

 

 

But when they are in there will be:

 

Pro lam - 12",14" and 16" 1/4" pitch

Pro lam - 12",14" and 16" 3/8 lo pro

Light type 12",14" and 16" 3/8 lo pro

 

There are a few people who use 16" bars on a top handle - in fact Reg wanted a 16" for his 200t! But only had 14" at the time...

 

 

 

 

 

Great news .... Should get 4 months out of the stock techlite bar..

 

[enrieb]

Reg Coates has a 540xp with a sugihara bar review video on you tube...

Unless my memory is completely shot.........

 

No problems with your memory.

 

 

(edit: correct video)

[TIMON]

I think stubby is right. The sugihara is on the old Stihl.

That's a husky bar on the 540xp.

[Johny Walker]

way tooooooooooooo long ,on the old 020av,s we used to use 10" bars ,but thats before some of you were an itch

[treefolk]

I will mostly use it with 14" still but take it up with 16" on the odd occasion. It's pushing it but it's man enough I reckon. Just saves hauling a bigger saw up earlier.

[Les Cork]

As the subject says, anyone recommend a good 16" bar for this saw? When I say good I mean balance, longevity etc. Don't want another husky bar as just noticed it has a slight bend. Never been used to lever anything etc. Thinking sugihara but not sure if there is one to fit? Thanks

 

Use a 14" as the saw was built for, the Oregon 140SPEA095 will serve you well and use 91VXL052E chain or if you prefer a guarded chain then you can use the shorter cutter version 91PX052E

 

Don't confuse these bars with the domestic SD type which are not suitable for higher output top handle saws

[Stubby]

I think stubby is right. The sugihara is on the old Stihl.

That's a husky bar on the 540xp.

 

And its a Techshite bar so it will fall in half before it wears out !

[Treespotter]

Why such a big bar on a top handle saw?

 

Never had anything bigger on my 200's than 12 inches but since I changed over to Husqy I use their battery saw for pruning with a 12 inch bar and on the 540 a 16 inch bar. Why? It's for takedowns only and because the saw copes fine while buried in oak and elm.

[treefolk]

Use a 14" as the saw was built for, the Oregon 140SPEA095 will serve you well and use 91VXL052E chain or if you prefer a guarded chain then you can use the shorter cutter version 91PX052E

 

Don't confuse these bars with the domestic SD type which are not suitable for higher output top handle saws

 

Thanks for the advice but I want a 16" bar not 14" bar and chain recommendations. I'm aware some people think it's too big, but many people also only use a 16" bar on them. We all have different ideas about what works for us otherwise we'd all have identical gear.

[tree man69]

hi got T540xp with teclite 14in bar its mint is there a better bar for this saw let me no thanks