Mountainman
ArboristSite Operative
You can do it with a good ported 026. A 261 Stihl is bigger by far but not much heavier-especially the V2. The ported 261 will pull it even better.
I’m not certain on the stock HP of the 026 vs 260. I don’t think the power ever changed when they went up to the 44.7 bore. I’ve always read that they increased the bore to offset the more stringent EPA requirements and keep the power unchanged. The early 260’s were still 44mm and the handle sticker came as 49cc. The 50cc ones had the 44.7 cylinder.
It depends on how the saw is ported as well. If it’s done as a high rpm screamer it’s not gonna pull it well.
Here’s a few with standard 3/8.
25”
20”
Thanks for the videos. Is that with 3/8 chain? Also, has this saw been ported?