which size saw do use most in froestry?

[cessna]

Sure this has been asked before,but which size bar/chain do you forestry guys end up using the most in your daily work 13",15" etc,and what size power unit.

Weight is effort, so I am sure you use the smallest/lightest you can, especially if your are working in ExtremelySteep woodland. Not to bothered whether you say you use Stihl or Husky. Thanks for any advice .

[Joe Newton]

I run 13" on 50cc, 15" on 60cc, and 20" on 70cc

 

Full Chisel chain and 8 pin rims on the first two.

 

I prefer power over weight.

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Run a 550xp with a 13" for chestnut, power is instant and the smaller bar is great for snedding. The new stihl 201 looks light but is only 35cc

[cessna]

I run 13" on 50cc, 15" on 60cc, and 20" on 70cc

 

Full Chisel chain and 8 pin rims on the first two.

 

I prefer power over weight.

 

 

Showing my ignorance , what does "8 pin rims on the first two mean" Thanks for your reply

[Joe Newton]

Showing my ignorance , what does "8 pin rims on the first two mean" Thanks for your reply

 

 

A larger sprocket, with an extra driver. Standard sprockets have 7 slots. You gain chain speed at the cost of torque. Not advise able if you're running max bar length, but on a small bar it works well if you know how to cut. Many less experienced saw users tend to force the saw on the felling spikes, which IME causes a higher geared saw to bog down, voiding any extra chain speed you've gained.

 

Sorry you asked?

[shavey]

52cc and 15" .325 050 bar and chain

[Tractor62]

560xp on 18" Sugi bar running 3/8 full chisel 7pin sprocket. Extra bar length saves on bending for snedding and cross cutting

[SawTroll]

Most? 50cc, usually 346xp, with a 16" bar, no way around that.

 

Sprocket size varies between .325x7 and .325x8 - chain is usually 21LP/LPX.

Edited June 25, 2015 by SawTroll

[Pete Mctree]

I am running a 441 with an 18" bar - medium size hardwoods. I cut a lot of trees on steep ground & find that due to the extra power, you sometimes have to avoid cutting with a pushing chain

[Sussex Groundie]

15"" on a 50cc saw for felling .325, 16"" on a 40cc saw for snedding set up for Powersharp