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    husky 338 idling up after being tuned down.

    Hey guys my Husky 338 has been idling up after the first few cuts in the tree. After 2-3 cuts the chain will spin enough that i dont even have to use the throttle to cut limbs. Ive tried tuning it numerous times to keep the rpms down but it keeps giving me trouble. Wondering if anybody has had...
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    372xp vs 576xp

    hey guys ive been doing tree care for the past few years and now im starting to get into the bigger jobs. i just cant keep beating on my dads rancher and its about time i get a larger saw. I want to run a 20" bar on the saw and have it perform very well and id like to be able to toss a 24" or...
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    Post Up Your Gear!

    i have the edge as well. Its AWESOME!!!!!
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    Tree guy sayings

    At the old company i worked at one of the other old employees said. " It doesnt start, chain break doesnt work, nuts and bolts are missing, the bar is bent, the teeth that are on the chain are not sharp and he expects me to use this thing and hurry up??? Thats no saw thats a wheel chock i...
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    372xp 576xp or 390xp with 28 inch bar????????

    Im usually in oak and maples for the most part. I try to drop the trunk as high as i can but yesterday i had to chunk the tree down to around 40 inches so a larger saw would have been nice (bad back lean towards a house) . Its not going to be a "climbing saw" but i do want something that can...
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    372xp 576xp or 390xp with 28 inch bar????????

    hey guys. Just looking for some some opinions. Im someone who really likes to use smaller saws. I figure a good sized bar for some of the removals that im doing now would be around 28 inches. Would the 372xp be to small and if it is then should i go with the 576xp or should i just go for the...
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    First Chainbrake?

    I know im going to get a lot of crap for this but chain brakes are required on all saws these days because they keep both idiots and professionals safe. Osha was put in place to keep people safe and it has worked. Industry standards were put in place to keep people safe and you still see people...
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    X-mas presents

    I could really go for a new saddle, lanyard and saw but ill be very happy with tickets my GF got for us. Now i need to get something for her.......
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    have you ever been a traveling climber???

    Hello everybody. Im in school for arboriculture and my TA was telling me about when he was a (traveling climber). He traveled around with climbing and rigging gear and did jobs around the country for landscaping and tree care companies. It sounds like this would be a lot of fun considering i...
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    buddies been using motor oil instead of 2-stroke.

    Now that you say that i have seen him put some heavy diesel oil into his gas cans in the passed and i dont think that it was nearly enough for a proper mixture. Lucky for me i always mix my own stuff and have never used his gas before. Well ill tell him tomorrow and see what happens again. We...
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    buddies been using motor oil instead of 2-stroke.

    hello everybody my buddies been using motor oil instead of 2-stroke and none of his engines ever last a year. I have been telling him that thats the reason why hes gone though 3 trimmers in a season. He does no believe me when i tell him that and i would just like some back up on this subject...
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    Husqavarna 455 rancher is this a good fire wood saw

    my dads got one and it will eat though just about anything you put it in. Not the fastest saw out there but it has some low end torque. if your looking something for something quick and for the same price range the 346xp would be another saw that i would look into.
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    Classic discussion..338xp or 200t?

    My boss and i both have 338xpt's and we both have not had one problem with either of them. we bury them in oak, locust and maple all day and they beg for more. For me it does feel better than the ms200 as well. i would go to the shop and put them side by side and see which one you like more. its...
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    Biggest tree i fell so far.....

    i agree fully with the cut but honestly i do 90% of my felling of trees that size and sometimes larger with a husqvarna 340 and it does just fine with everything. I have a bigger saw just sitting there but personally i like smaller saws. Just keep the chain sharp and you should be about to bury...
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    What to do with pine log?

    invite half the world over and have a huge fire at your place. it burns fast and very hot so it would not take long for you to eat it up. You even have a tractor to move the huge rounds. bon fires when its snowing is always a good time. Just a thought.
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    Who are you???

    Jon 20 arbor student ski and snowboard, mountain and road bike, tree and rock climbing, sea and white water kayaking. If im outside and moving im happy. 2003 ford ranger husqvarna 338xpt, 340 and 455 rancher gotta black lab at home.
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    looking to purchase a chipper on a college students budget

    of coarse i just got rid of my trailer because i never used it. The chippers that i was thinking about getting can be towed behind my small ranger. http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-tools-equipment-2005-Wallenstein-Woodchipper-W0QQAdIdZ225634801
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    looking to purchase a chipper on a college students budget

    hey guys im in school for arborculture right now but id like to do some side work over the weekends and over the summer (when im not on my internship). I have a good friend who is going to be working with me but i need a chipper of some sort. I have a small ford ranger and im not looking to do...
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    Returning Phone Calls

    Not giving a call back?????? Are you crazy? if i dont get a job right away ill wait a week and give them a call back about the job to see if they have somebody else come in. I also do a follow up call about a month later and ask them how they like my work and if i can do any more for them...
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    New husky top handle chainsaw

    i really do like my 338 but it would be nice to have some low end torque some times. ill run it until its done then pick one of these bad boys up.
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