Husky 262XP

[joe25DA]

Just finished this one. When I got it I was told the oiler did not work. Now, a year ago I would have ordered a new oiler and pickup, and replaced the old one. But I have learned that sometimes it IS the easy fix, like he had the adjustable oiler turned all the way down! I opened it up a bit and I oiled just find. The saw was very dirty so I pulled it apart and cleaned it. It does need a chain, but this saw runs awesome.
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[hanniedog]

Trade you a PM 800 for it.

 

[andrethegiant70]

Nice work, Joe... do keep us abreast of what you think of it.

 

[mweba]

I think you will like that saw. Love easy fixes.

 

[ncfarmboy]

Congratulations on the 262!! Good looking saw. Looks like low hour. My favorite Husky got 6. Love em!
Shep

 

[joe25DA]

This was a relatively low hour saw. It feels similar to my 365 special that I used to have

 

[SawTroll]

This was a relatively low hour saw. It feels similar to my 365 special that I used to have

It is smaller and lighter, but should have more power!

 

[joe25DA]

It is smaller and lighter, but should have more power!

I figured that. It has very good compression (not tested yet) and revs up fast. Im gonna put some new Oregon chain on it and see how it does. Maybe Ill test it against my cousins 290FB I have here:msp_wink:
What did husky replace this model with?

 

[HUSKYMAN]

The 262 was replaced with the 362, which was a step child saw on the same chassis as your 365. The 365 was cheaper and had such great performance that there was no reason to buy the 362, everyone either bought the 365 or 372.

 

[joe25DA]

The 262 was replaced with the 362, which was a step child saw on the same chassis as your 365. The 365 was cheaper and had such great performance that there was no reason to buy the 362, everyone either bought the 365 or 372.

Thats interesting. Cant say Ive ever seen a 362.

 

[MechanicMatt]

The 262 was replaced with the 362, which was a step child saw on the same chassis as your 365. The 365 was cheaper and had such great performance that there was no reason to buy the 362, everyone either bought the 365 or 372.

Hey, I bought a 362xp. I got mine used from a old man that didn't want it anymore. I put a big bore kit on it and it does just fine. But yeah, I can understand the thought process. If I was at a Husky dealer and looked at the shelf and saw the three next to each other.......well I think id take the 372

oh yeah nice saw joe!

 

[SawTroll]

The 262 was replaced with the 362, which was a step child saw on the same chassis as your 365. The 365 was cheaper and had such great performance that there was no reason to buy the 362, everyone either bought the 365 or 372.

I believe the reason that the 362xp failed in the market was that it cost too close to the 372xp, and the 365 didn't - not that the 362xp was a bad saw.

Both the 362xp and the 357xp failed at replacing the 262xp, but the 560/562xp looks really promising!

 

[HUSKYMAN]

I believe the reason that the 362xp failed in the market was that it cost too close to the 372xp, and the 365 didn't - not that the 362xp was a bad saw.

Both the 362xp and the 357xp failed at replacing the 262xp, but the 560/562xp looks really promising!

The 365 killed the 362 IMO, not the 372. Why pay more for a saw with less or similar performance, less grunt, fewer cubes, and the same weight?

Matt you answered your own question, if the 362 was so great why put a big bore kit on it? I understand you did it because you got a deal on the saw and had extra cash to play with. For a guy paying $650 a few years ago for a 362 it would be dumb since the 372 was 50 bucks more and the 365 was 100 bucks less

 

[SawTroll]

..... For a guy paying $650 a few years ago for a 362 it would be dumb since the 372 was 50 bucks more and the 365 was 100 bucks less

That was my point, the 362xp failed in the market because of how it was priced - + the fact that it couldn't really replace the 262xp, as it was a larger and heavier saw with less power....

Surely, it also was better than the 262xp in some ways, but that obviously wasn't enough.

 

[spike60]

The 362XP was a different breed, and so very few people actually got to run one. It had a different personality from it's chassis mates. One larger single channel transfer port on each side vs the twin transfers on the 365 and 372 altered it's running characteristics. VERY quick acceleration. Power was kind of concentrated up near the top. But in the average firewood cutting that we mostly do you wouldn't find the saw lacking at all. Sold some to local tree guys and they just loved them.

I do think that one big sales negative they had up until the end was the small bar mount. Guys didn't like the idea that it took a different bar than their other larger frame saws. Combining that with it's pricing vs. both the 365 and 372 and it was a really tough sell.

 

[Eccentric]

How far from a 262XP is a 257 in performance? I have one I got from a CL/yard-sale seller that I'm bringing back to life. I've ran a 262XP but never a 254 or 257...

 

[nmurph]

cc hp max rpm


254 54 3.9 13,800

257 57 3.8 13,800

261 62 3.9 13,500

262 XP 62 4.8 13,500

 

[Eccentric]

cc hp max rpm


254 54 3.9 13,800

257 57 3.8 13,800

261 62 3.9 13,500

262 XP 62 4.8 13,500

Thanks. A whole hp difference with similar max-RPM figures? Must be a LOT more torque on tap with the 262XP.

 

[Longwood]

How far from a 262XP is a 257 in performance? I have one I got from a CL/yard-sale seller that I'm bringing back to life. I've ran a 262XP but never a 254 or 257...

A 262xp spanks a 254xp easily when the wood gets larger than 10" and really doesn't feel much heavier to me. I haven't ran a 257 but I don't think they will cut as fast as a 254xp. The 254xp is still my favorite 50cc class saw is a great limb saw.

 

[HUSKYMAN]

How far from a 262XP is a 257 in performance? I have one I got from a CL/yard-sale seller that I'm bringing back to life. I've ran a 262XP but never a 254 or 257...

The 257 is a turd compared to the 262XP, but probably a decent saw for firewood under 10". A 254XP Jug/piston would make it a lot more fun for limbing and just about everything else.