Jon Tyler
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Is a 20" bar a good standard to have with this saw,... or should I go for the 25"?
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What bar for 460 mag?
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25" or 28" for me. Too much saw for a 20" IMHO.
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Freakingstang
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440= 20"
460-24/25"
This is for hardwood.
If you are out west I think it is something like 440=32", 460=41"
460-24/25"
This is for hardwood.
If you are out west I think it is something like 440=32", 460=41"
kevlar
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The 25 is a great match for that saw!!
gregz
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I have a 25" on mine. Turn the oiler all the way up 
tomtrees58
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hi have a 32 inch no problem tom trees
czar800
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A 24" with an 8 pin would be fine.
Hugenpoet
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Obviously the 460 will easily pull a bigger bar than a 20", and while I am not an expert on the 460 (my "big" saws are my 372Xp and 2171 twins) I do my cutting in the western part of your neighboring State of Massachusetts and would suggest two things: 1. The MS460 would make a 20" bar sing like the hammers of hades, and 2. at least in my experience a 20" bar is big enough for our New England hardwoods and also manages to keep itself away from the ground better than a bigger bar.
As I said, I'm no expert, so take this advice with as many grains of salt as you wish.
As I said, I'm no expert, so take this advice with as many grains of salt as you wish.
stihl 440
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20"
We use 20" bars on em' out here cause if you're cutting a stand that has green bryers in it, we don't want to have to drag a 25" through it, a 20" is easier. And we like power over here, heck there's guy's running 20's on 066's.lol That's overkill for a 20" though, MOST guy's run 24" on 066/660's.:greenchainsaw:
We use 20" bars on em' out here cause if you're cutting a stand that has green bryers in it, we don't want to have to drag a 25" through it, a 20" is easier. And we like power over here, heck there's guy's running 20's on 066's.lol That's overkill for a 20" though, MOST guy's run 24" on 066/660's.:greenchainsaw:
palogger
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i personally run 20's on my 460's and 660's and only on occasion use a 24" on either of them, usually the 24" is on the 084 for the landing saw, or working veneer in the mill yard
bluequill56
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I run 25" with 8-pin rim, and 28" with 7-pin. If you're only going to run a 20", you might as well throw an 8 pin on it.
And....(I can't believe nobody's said it yet!)...... a dual port muffler cover.
And....(I can't believe nobody's said it yet!)...... a dual port muffler cover.
stihl 440
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modded 460
Mine has it's modded muffler that I did, along with the 8 pin and 20".:greenchainsaw:
Mine has it's modded muffler that I did, along with the 8 pin and 20".:greenchainsaw:
RiverRat2
Serio Tree Freak
Ditto 25--28 in hard wood but a 32 will work too just dont crowd it!!!!!!
chevytaHOE5674
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I run a 20" on my 460 and 660 and love it in the hardwoods. I have a 25 and 32" also but they spend most of their time in the truck. Can't have to much power in the hardwoods.
Erick
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I run mine with anything from 20" to 32"
20" and 24" I use the 8-pin, unless it's dead dry hardwood like oak or hickory then I run the 24" with the 7-pin. 20" is always 8-pin, and just plain fun.
28" and 32" I run the 7-pin with and skip always on the 32". The 28" will pull either way with full comp or skip, but I run skip most of the time these days, I just like it better.
I believe it would pull a 36" bar with skip just fine for limited use but have never tried it, just judging from how well it pulls the 32".
Oh yeah, mine has the muffler modded.
20" and 24" I use the 8-pin, unless it's dead dry hardwood like oak or hickory then I run the 24" with the 7-pin. 20" is always 8-pin, and just plain fun.
28" and 32" I run the 7-pin with and skip always on the 32". The 28" will pull either way with full comp or skip, but I run skip most of the time these days, I just like it better.
I believe it would pull a 36" bar with skip just fine for limited use but have never tried it, just judging from how well it pulls the 32".
Oh yeah, mine has the muffler modded.
sawinredneck
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Woods poted Big bore 046.
I run the 25" most of the time, it just seems to balance right for me that way. I run an 8 pin most of the time, Hedge is a bit much, but Oak is no problem.
I also have a 32" for it, the saw will pull it fine with the 8 pin, but the oiler wont keep up!!!
If I were to put on a 20", which I have thought about doing, I would have at least a 9 pin on it, maybe a 10 pin if I didn't have to mod the bar too much.
I really like the feel of the 25", it just feels right on that saw, the 32" gets nose heavy, and I think a 20" it would try and tail stand!!!!
I run the 25" most of the time, it just seems to balance right for me that way. I run an 8 pin most of the time, Hedge is a bit much, but Oak is no problem.
I also have a 32" for it, the saw will pull it fine with the 8 pin, but the oiler wont keep up!!!
If I were to put on a 20", which I have thought about doing, I would have at least a 9 pin on it, maybe a 10 pin if I didn't have to mod the bar too much.
I really like the feel of the 25", it just feels right on that saw, the 32" gets nose heavy, and I think a 20" it would try and tail stand!!!!
I had a 28" full-comp 8-pin buried in Ash on mine and it ran away with it. No problem at all.
