Treated myself to a new saw

[chevybob]

Picked up this bad ***** this morning as back up to my old 200

 

[HuskStihl]

Cute!!!!

 

[pro94lt]

Now you have to decide between the 3 different grip sizes...

 

[chevybob]

Ran it for a little today and I'm really liking it. I've got the big grip on it

 

[gorman]

I found that mine took a while to break in but once the rings seat the power is noticeable.

 

[Griff93]

What size bar are you running? I'm thinking about buying one of those and putting a 16" bar on it. I bought one of the T536lixp saws recently so I'll be using it for smaller pruning work, etc. I was thinking about selling my 338 to get the T540 but I haven't found anybody local running one. Any thoughts on putting a 16" on it?

 

[chevybob]

What size bar are you running? I'm thinking about buying one of those and putting a 16" bar on it. I bought one of the T536lixp saws recently so I'll be using it for smaller pruning work, etc. I was thinking about selling my 338 to get the T540 but I haven't found anybody local running one. Any thoughts on putting a 16" on it?

Im running a 14" on mine. My 200T wears a 16".

 

[Griff93]

Do you think it would pull a 16 ok?

 

[chevybob]

Do you think it would pull a 16 ok?

After breaking in it should have no problem pulling a 16".

 

[chevybob]

I don't think it's as fast as a 200T in the cut but definitely has more constant power and more torque.

 

[Griff93]

Thanks for the info. I guess I'll have to try out a T540 with a 16" at some point. Enjoy your new saw.

 

[tree MDS]

I don't think it's as fast as a 200T in the cut but definitely has more constant power and more torque.

Yeah, who needs speed in the cut anyway.. especially with all that power and constant torque. Lol.

 

[JMcC]

It will pull a 16" fine in hardwood. I ran that size for awhile but prefer a 14.

 

[jefflovstrom]

What size bar are you running? I'm thinking about buying one of those and putting a 16" bar on it. I bought one of the T536lixp saws recently so I'll be using it for smaller pruning work, etc. I was thinking about selling my 338 to get the T540 but I haven't found anybody local running one. Any thoughts on putting a 16" on it?

We have eight T540xp saws, all have 16 inch bars.
Jeff

 

[chevybob]

Yeah, who needs speed in the cut anyway.. especially with all that power and constant torque. Lol.

I know what I said sounds retarded and makes no sense lol kinda hard to explain. I feel the 200 has more chain speed but bogs down when buried where the 540 just keeps chugging a long. Horsepower versus torque.

 

[jefflovstrom]

I know what I said sounds retarded and makes no sense lol kinda hard to explain. I feel the 200 has more chain speed but bogs down when buried where the 540 just keeps chugging a long. Horsepower versus torque.

Hence 'xp',,,,,,
Jeff

 

[Raganr]

Glad your dealer set you up with a good chain.......

 

[tree MDS]

Hence 'xp',,,,,,
Jeff

I don't know about the Mexican tree pruners in San Diego, but I go to a 372 "xp" with 20" bar when extra torque and cutting speed is needed. Prolly need a little more upper body strength than clicking in the seat belt and steering the ole tundra around requires though. Lol. Just saying.

 

[Stayalert]

yeesh…no chain cover? you're going to rip yer passenger seat...

 

[Raganr]

yeesh…no chain cover? you're going to rip yer passenger seat...

Not with that double humper....