372XP bar question

[huskykid141]

I just got a 372XP a couple of weeks back and after reading all of the bar lengths it will push i was wondering how it would push a 28 inch bar with a skip chain on it? The saw came with a 20 inch bar and i bougt a 24 inch bar off a friend that was selling the almost new bar and chain for 40 bucks. Any feed back on my question will be good, thanks.
:greenchainsaw:

 

[redprospector]

I use a 28" with full comp. on my 372 all the time.
Granted, I'm only cutting the lowly softwood, but I'm also at almost 9000' elevation and that means about a 30% loss of power. So I would think that even in hardwood at a lower elevation a 372 should do well with a 28" bar & skip chain.

Andy

 

[Hugenpoet]

Not too much timber in Rhode Island that is going to require more than a 24" bar on a regular basis.

There are at least two schools of thought about bar length; the first says that a longer bar will save wear and tear on your back, and the second says that a shorter bar will stay out of the dirt and keep the chain sharp longer. Take your pick.

 

[Former Saw Builder]

it will handle a 28" with any type chain without any trouble

 

[younggun]

i run a 30" on mine, in the 2006 products catalog husky recommended up to a 34" bar. fully buried in tulip the 30 cuts pretty good

 

[redprospector]

Not too much timber in Rhode Island that is going to require more than a 24" bar on a regular basis.

There are at least two schools of thought about bar length; the first says that a longer bar will save wear and tear on your back, and the second says that a shorter bar will stay out of the dirt and keep the chain sharp longer. Take your pick.

You forgot the third "school of thought".
Run a long bar, and learn to control your saw therefore keeping the bar out of the dirt.

Andy

 

[RiverRat2]

I just got a 372XP a couple of weeks back and after reading all of the bar lengths it will push i was wondering how it would push a 28 inch bar with a skip chain on it? The saw came with a 20 inch bar and i bougt a 24 inch bar off a friend that was selling the almost new bar and chain for 40 bucks. Any feed back on my question will be good, thanks.
:greenchainsaw:

Should run the 28 W Full comp no problemo!!!!!!!

 

[WACutter]

I run a 28" all of the time on my 372 with both semi and full skip and have never had a problem. It seems to balance very nicely too.

I think in these parts it may be illegal to run less than a 28" bar on a 70cc saw

 

[redprospector]

I think in these parts it may be illegal to run less than a 28" bar on a 70cc saw

+1

 

[pbtree]

It will pull the 28 inch OK...

If you want to have some fun, run a 8 tooth rim on it with the 20 inch bar, and pick up some good chain speed!

 

[huskykid141]

thanks for all the feed back everyone.
:greenchainsaw: