346 husky 28in bar Question

[MAD MAX]

I think I am more than qualified to answer most saw questions BUT I am a big saw guy. I have run very few smaller saws. So will a 346 husky run a 28 if cutting nothing over 6 in.? I would need the length for reach not big wood. I may have a job in the spring where a small saw , long bar would be Ideal. :chainsawguy:

 

[Sledcrazzy]

I think it would be a very poor handling slow cutting set up, i have had a 20 on mine and couldn't `t go longer. I like the 16 ,3/8 set up the best.

 

[blsnelling]

Of course it'll pull it, for small stuff. It'll just be unbalanced, and you sure won't want to try to bury it.

 

[nmurph]

i have run a 24" on my ported 346's. as you say, smaller wood is not a problem. the parasitic loss of the long bar is not significant. if your saw has a modded muff, i would say "go for it." don't worry so much about the handling. it is saving your back from bending and the saw is so light.

 

[blsnelling]

There was a guy a while back that was modding the 346 for use with a 28" bar as a felling saw. I forget who it was that was running it.

 

[bigredd]

It will probably have trouble throwing enough oil for that size bar. Certainly very top heavy.

 

[MCW]

It will probably have trouble throwing enough oil for that size bar.

That would be my only concern too. I have had a 32" bar on a stock 029 before with 50% of the cutters removed and it "just" had enough oil surprisingly.

 

[bookerdog]

I have a 346 ported by tst and its running a 28 on it. I will see if I can dig up the video

 

[nmurph]

mine don't have any problems with the 24" bar. if you were burying the bar you would need more oil. but in limbing situations, i don't think he will have any problems. i do wonder about finding a small mount husky bar in a 28" length. maybe a large sugi with a spacer??

 

[bookerdog]

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Here it is

 

[blsnelling]

Yup, it was the one, the only, Bookerdog Thanks for posting. Are you still running the saw?

 

[bookerdog]

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Here it is with a 24

 

[bookerdog]

Yup, it was the one, the only, Bookerdog Thanks for posting. Are you still running the saw?

Ya just getting back in the saddle after medical problems. Good to get back and see everyone. Hey you messed around with a autotune saw yet.

 

[blsnelling]

Hey you messed around with a autotune saw yet.

Glad to hear you're feeling better. No, I haven't even run an autotune saw.

 

[MAD MAX]

Thanks for all the input Great video as well. I dont own a 346 was wondering about getting one set up with a long bar BEFORE I bought one. I had a little of this same work and used my 372 xpw It worked but I could feel it at th end of the day.

How are these 346s for durabilaty? If they are like my other huskys they are tough. Lots of you seem impressed with them.:chainsawguy:

 

[husky455rancher]

i my 346

 

[bookerdog]

I have 4 of the NE and 2 of the Old Edtion all have held up really well with alot of use. Love them

 

[bookerdog]

mine don't have any problems with the 24" bar. if you were burying the bar you would need more oil. but in limbing situations, i don't think he will have any problems. i do wonder about finding a small mount husky bar in a 28" length. maybe a large sugi with a spacer??

You can get a powermatch bar from oregon with the small mount. Just change the tip out to 325

 

[Ironbark]

I have 4 of the NE and 2 of the Old Edtion all have held up really well with alot of use. Love them

How comes you only have 6 Tim? I only have 1 by the way!

 

[bookerdog]

How comes you only have 6 Tim? I only have 1 by the way!

Mrs Ironbark let you get one. LOL How are you guys? Me a the wife were wondering how things are with you two.