MS660 32" or 36" bar?

[04ultra]

36" runs great on them .......

 

[gink595]

36"er

32" er milling duty

 

[2dogs]

I'm in PA, so there aren't too many trees I come across that a 25" bar can't handle. Saws are a hobby for me, so getting a bigger bar isn't out of necessity. As far a how it looks, I guess I should have qualified that statement. I'm more concerned about how much "longer" a 36" bar is compared to a 32" bar. 4 inches doesn't seem like much, but I know it can feel like a mile. Thanks everyone for the pictures, it helps but the bar sizes in perspective for me. I think I'm going to go with the 36" bar and full comp RSC. I was hoping to get it with 11 instead of 13 nose sprocket teeth. Any input on what gauge? I'm currently running 0.050" gauge. I'd like to stay with a 3/8" pitch since that is how both my saws are set up right now. Also, my 660 has the 3/4" wrap handle and larger clutch cover. How to I determine if it has the high output oiler?

Thanks everyone for all the advice!

Going from a 24" bar (really a 25" bar) to a 28" bar (really a 27" bar) feels quite a bit different. To me a 28" bar feels much better on a 460 or a 371/372.Stepping a to a 22' bar from a 20" bar doesn't feel like anything has been added to the saw (MS441). Jumping from a 32" to a 36" bar, for me, means I need the longer bar for reach. Balance means nothing to me. It sounds like a 32" bar would suit your needs and add the hot rod looks you want. BTW the Oregon light weight bars are the bees knees.

 

[2dogs]

And another 36" bar shot.

 

[Tzed250]

Tzed great pics...now when you gonna put that big ole bar in some wood?

A guy at work keeps talking about a 6' dbh Oak on his farm that is dying, so maybe soon...


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[Evan]

this is alittle perspective. thats 25" bar on the 044 behind the 32" on the 372

 

[matt9923]

I'm looking at buying a 32"-36" bar for my 660. After reading this i'm leaning toward the 36". I have a lot of big ass oaks that need a big bar.

Should i get a full skip?

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=ORPM 32 SS50

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=OR375 72LGX

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=OR375 72JGX

Not sure what chain... maybe both? felling/bore cutting...

don't see a 36" with .50guage?

 

[Cedarkerf]

I'm looking at buying a 32"-36" bar for my 660. After reading this i'm leaning toward the 36". I have a lot of big ass oaks that need a big bar.

Should i get a full skip?

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=ORPM 32 SS50

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=OR375 72LGX

http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=OR375 72JGX

Not sure what chain... maybe both? felling/bore cutting...

don't see a 36" with .50guage?

Standard gauge over 32" is 063 thats why all my bars are 063.

 

[matt9923]

Standard gauge over 32" is 063 thats why all my bars are 063.

I'm looking at a bar on eBay with 2 chains. I'm going to call my dealer for a quote tomorrow.
Or ill go with the Oregon, what's the difference between .50 and .63? same sharpening wheel and sprocket rim.

 

[Cedarkerf]

The thickness of the drive teeth/width of bar groove same sprockets although if your sprocket is well worn from 050 it wouldnt hurt to put a new 3 dollar sprocket on.Same sharpening.

 

[matt9923]

The thickness of the drive teeth/width of bar groove same sprockets although if your sprocket is well worn from 050 it wouldnt hurt to put a new 3 dollar sprocket on.Same sharpening.

Thanks, I thought I knew but good to make sure. Do you like it better then .50? And what chain do you run for felling & bore cutting?

 

[Cedarkerf]

Thanks, I thought I knew but good to make sure. Do you like it better then .50? And what chain do you run for felling & bore cutting?

To me there is no differance. Some people claim 063 is heavier but with Stihl chain 063 has lighting holes in the drive teeth and 050 doesnt. I used 050 for years because my normal bars were 050 28". Got the 066 went to longer bars thats when I switched to 063 because like i said earlier Canon Stihl and Oregon over 32" is gonna be 063.

 

[matt9923]

To me there is no differance. Some people claim 063 is heavier but with Stihl chain 063 has lighting holes in the drive teeth and 050 doesnt. I used 050 for years because my normal bars were 050 28". Got the 066 went to longer bars thats when I switched to 063 because like i said earlier Canon Stihl and Oregon over 32" is gonna be 063.

Thanks!!

 

[Tzed250]

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Stihl Rollomatic ES 36" .050 guage 11T nose- 3003 000 8853

Stihl Rollomatic ES 36" .050 guage 13T nose- 3003 000 9563


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[zoulas]

Tin Woodsman has the best pics, SWEET!

 

[Cedarkerf]

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Stihl Rollomatic ES 36" .050 guage 11T nose- 3003 000 8853

Stihl Rollomatic ES 36" .050 guage 13T nose- 3003 000 9563


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I stand corrected everything sold around here over 32" is 063

 

[bitzer]

Yeah my 36" ES is .050 too and I've got 050 chain with the holes in the DLs.

 

[breymeyerfam]

i bought a 32", but i wish i would have went 36.

 

[dragrcr]

any bar over 32 should be .063 if you ask me, but both of my 36" ES bars are .050 my 42 is 63 though....

 

[Evan]

after running my ported 372 in wood well past the tip i to wish i would have got the 36" i feel it would pull it just fine .