What Do You Think Of Putting 3/8 Chain On A 550XP?

[Jtheo]

I run 3/8 on my first 346XP and did not much like it. I am now running .325 on my latest 346XP and it cuts much faster.
That said 3/8 is not going to hurt your 550XP. Run what suits you best.

 

[a. palmer jr.]

My 359 has a 20" bar and 3/8 and seems to do just fine. I also have a 362xp with the same setup.

 

[redray46]

Great timing on this thread for me.I picked up a 550xp,a while back,that I thought was toast,not so.P&C looked great,150 PSI and good spark,fixed the recoil,fired that mother up-runs great.Now I need to get all the missing parts,clutch,drum,rim,worm drive and needle bearing.Husky IPL says .325,all my other saws have been set up with 3/8s,so after reading this,its getting a 3/8s rim!
Thanks guys.
RR

 

[a. palmer jr.]

Great timing on this thread for me.I picked up a 550xp,a while back,that I thought was toast,not so.P&C looked great,150 PSI and good spark,fixed the recoil,fired that mother up-runs great.Now I need to get all the missing parts,clutch,drum,rim,worm drive and needle bearing.Husky IPL says .325,all my other saws have been set up with 3/8s,so after reading this,its getting a 3/8s rim!
Thanks guys.
RR

It also needs a 3/8 bar also unless you use a solid tip bar.

 

[groundup]

I use my 550 for limbing and bucking so I like the .325

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Does the 550 and the 350 have the same bar mount, and same sprocket??

SR

 

[sunfish]

Does the 550 and the 350 have the same bar mount, and same sprocket??

SR

Yes. But the 550 has a Whole Lot More Power.

 

[redray46]

It also needs a 3/8 bar also unless you use a solid tip bar.

Yes,that is a given!But thanks for the reminder.
RR

 

[remingtonstihl]

You can get a 550 new with 3/8 16" from several places online, CPO for one. I'm gonna try a 17" 64dl when I get a chance.

 

[tacomatrd98]

You can get a 550 new with 3/8 16" from several places online, CPO for one. I'm gonna try a 17" 64dl when I get a chance.

64dl 3/8 is my favorite on these saws. The 16" 60dl always seems a tad short and the 18" 68dl is just a tad too long. The 64DL that came on my 5100 always felt just right. I wish somebody made a LW repl tip in 64dl for husky small mount. I've got an old Windsor for now. Maybe Cannon will when they bring out their LW line this year.