Let's talk about a 288

[towingace]

I picked up a really nice 298xp recently. Are they similar in design to the 288xp or totally different?

 

[nmurph]

... the 288 only comes out on the bigger stuff, but it's real close power wise.

Or I want to run a saw that sounds like a dirt bike.

Totally different saw.

I picked up a really nice 298xp recently. Are they similar in design to the 288xp or totally different?

 

[sunfish]

288 is the only 'big' saw I've ever wanted...

 

[bryanr2]

288's don't cut wood...they are kinda like an ornamental saw to satisfy/medicate CAD infested minds. You just start it up put it on the ground (tuned a Lil rich of coarse) and listen to it like fine classical music with your good mates.

hands down the 288 makes the best sound of any saw I have ever heard- period. That "thump" is intoxicating.

 

[Fire8]

hands down the 288 makes the best sound of any saw I have ever heard- period. That "thump" is intoxicating.

Almost but not quiet the the sound of a will built 2100cd

 

[Ffmech17]

Now is there anywhere you Husky guys know of still selling the bar stud bushings to run a Stihl bar? I've got a spare 36" Stihl bar that'd fit nicely on this thing if I could find the bushings. My local saw shop laughed and said back when there was this thing called a logger he had a whole box of them on the shelf.

 

[Four Paws]

Now is there anywhere you Husky guys know of still selling the bar stud bushings to run a Stihl bar? I've got a spare 36" Stihl bar that'd fit nicely on this thing if I could find the bushings. My local saw shop laughed and said back when there was this thing called a logger he had a whole box of them on the shelf.

Contact member Homelite410. He has what you are after.

 

[tpope]

I see that I am a little late to the party... Sorry ran a tank of gas through my wicked 288 this morning. Yes, I kinda like them. In fact, I might not want my wife to know just how many 288s I have. Oh, yeah, I'll be happy to take your problems off your hands...

 

[towingace]

Or I want to run a saw that does like a dirt bike.

Totally different saw.

I figured so, CCC doesn't publish the year of manuf. for either one but the 298 is pretty old. I found some info somewhere, when I first got it (wasn't that long ago), and I think it was made for only a couple years.

 

[o8f150]

wish I never sold the 288 I had,,, it was a torque monster

 

[Odog]

Almost but not quiet the the sound of a will built 2100cd

I love the sound of my 288 almost as much as I love the sound of my 2101. I just sit and drool listening to both of them idling next to each other!

 

[Ffmech17]

Looks like I'm ordering a top end kit...heck who doesn't need a seventh saw sittin on the shelf...

 

[Saw Dr.]

This thread needs some pics.


..... and I'd be glad to "help" the o.p. out of that saw also.

 

[angelo c]

NOS??

Nasty Ol ****

 

[mdavlee]

A few pictures from the ones I had

 

[redfin]

I like pics.

 

[SawTroll]

I picked up a really nice 298xp recently. Are they similar in design to the 288xp or totally different?

The 298xp is a somewhat "lightened" version of the 2100CD/XP (smaller starter, minus manual oiler and minus AV springs to handle really long bars). The model lasted only a couple of years.

 

[Ffmech17]

Are you guys running a DP muffler on the XP's?

 

[KingDavey]

 

[redfin]

Are you guys running a DP muffler on the XP's?

I bent the inner flap back, turned the deflector to face forward and put a less restrictive spark screen in mine. The opening in the can is fairly large.