Thread: McCulloch Timber Bear

This looks like it might be a Timber Bear from the mid or late 90's, are they any good? I'm thinking of picking it up just for fun. I think CAD has a hold of me.

I figure for 25 bucks I can't really go wrong.

-LouieIV

Wide body saw that's alot of fun to use.Has that old Mac sound.Lots of torque for a 60cc saw,Pulls a 20" just fine.I've got about 3 0f them.

P.S. you can get about $100 on ebay all day long,has kind of a cult following.

Originally Posted by Scooterbum

Wide body saw that's alot of fun to use.Has that old Mac sound.Lots of torque for a 60cc saw,Pulls a 20" just fine.I've got about 3 0f them.

P.S. you can get about $100 on ebay all day long,has kind of a cult following.

So your pretty sure it is a Timber Bear? Pic isn't that great so I wasn't sure. Using Mike Acres site it looked like the closest match.

-LouieIV

Heck, if something with a motor starts, runs and does it's intended job it's worth at least $20. Mac still made some decent saws into the 90's.

They came with many badges.605-610-promac650-promac655 to name a few.
Essentially the same saw.If it runs well worth $25.

Bore size went anywhere from 55cc to 60cc.

Heck I just looked at the picture again.The case and scabbard are worth that.

Originally Posted by LouieIV

This looks like it might be a Timber Bear from the mid or late 90's, are they any good? I'm thinking of picking it up just for fun. I think CAD has a hold of me.

I figure for 25 bucks I can't really go wrong.

-LouieIV

I think the Timberbears were the last of the Pro Mac 605/610 variety so would have been mid to late 90s. The 3.7 are 60cc, the 3.4s 56cc or 57cc. I'll warn you, they are heavy.....lots of new parts still around, automatic and manual oiler. $25 is a good deal for most any saw thats useable.

Well I'm gonna go take a look at it in about 1/2 hr. pour a little mix in it and see what happens.

-LouieIV

Originally Posted by LouieIV

So your pretty sure it is a Timber Bear? Pic isn't that great so I wasn't sure. Using Mike Acres site it looked like the closest match.

-LouieIV

Yeah, its a Timberbear, Pro Mac, or Eager Beaver 3.4 or 3.7. I bought a PM610 new in the late 80s, still have it, and it was sold in a case like that.

Originally Posted by LouieIV

Well I'm gonna go take a look at it in about 1/2 hr. pour a little mix in it and see what happens.

-LouieIV

There is no "purge valve", so choke it for one pull, engage the throttle lock, and give it a 2nd pull, and it should start. Expect it to smoke a little.

I think Mac put the name Eager beaver 70s/80s&later Timber Bear on saw's also allot.I thought the bigger macs made in the 90s were put together in Mexico? at least that is what I remember from 15 years ago

the picture looks like my timber bear.

I used to like that mcculuch, but one year it wouldnt start.

it wont get spark dont know how to fix, other than buying the electronic ignition off the internet.

real bummer

Well I went and checked it out. It had old mix in it, I didn't have anything to dump it in so I just added a little fresh stuff. I couldn't get it to start, but it sounded like it was close, so I talked the from $25 down to $20 (I should have tried $15). I suspected/was hoping it was just the old fuel. When I had a little time after dinner I dumped out the old fuel and added some good stuff it fired up in a few pulls.

I'm stoked. It needs some idle adjustments and a good cleaning, probably a few other things. When I get a chance I'll take a closer look at it.

Oh by the way it is a Timber Bear. I was gonna take a few pics, but my camera battery was dead.

-LouieIV

I like the old Macs too. I have a couple of the earlier version of this saw- the 10-10 and they are pretty cool, good running saws.

Man, this saw brings back a lot of memories. This was the saw that started my cutting career at the age of 15.