24"-28" guide bar for husky 61

[Taff3757]

Hi all

I'm after either a 24" or 28" bar and chain for my husky 61. I have a lot of oversized trees that need ringing up the 20" I have on there at mo is good but the extra length would be easier. Just looking for the best price for a chain and bar.

[SawTroll]

Even a 20" is long on a 61 - they aren't really strong saws.

[Taff3757]

I've never had any trouble with the old 61 saws. My old man swore by his and he used that as a main saw for years felling back in the day with a variety of different size bars. Until I get a 372 it's only option I got at the moment

[SawTroll]

You may need to use skip chain with a longer bar.

[Taff3757]

Where would you recommend ordering from I've priced up at a few places. What makes combo would you recommend

[spudulike]

24" - 28" on a 61, that is madness, it will bog severely in a cut of that size.

 

Skip chain and 1.3mm gauge and you may get away with it but not something I would personally try!

 

The 61 would be more at home on a 16"!

[Taff3757]

What gets me me they sell these bars and state what saws they fit I got quoted for a 24" bar yesterday by a husqvarna dealer and didn't advise against it. Surely these places should be advising against it. Suprised they didn't try selling me a new saw. I have always taken advice from you guys on here and is much appreciated. I'm stuck now with what to do. I got a lot of wood to cut up on the farm but can't afford a new saw and bar at the same time log sales slow at moment.

[CallumA]

An 18" bar will cut 30" + from both sides, When I only had my 266xp any big logs I cut the length required and then turned the log and made another cut and so on. Its a bit slower but rather that than destroying your saw. I tried a 28" bar on the 266xp but it would not have lasted long so bought a 390xp

[Taff3757]

Will stick with the 20" till I can afford a 372 or something. What would you recommend

[woody paul]

3120 then any bar you want.