H huckaberry3 ArboristSite Member Joined Jan 13, 2008 Messages 50 Reaction score 9 Location Kansas Mar 3, 2008 #1 How long of a bar can you put on a MS440 safely? I want to use a full comp chain and am thinking of the 30" range.
How long of a bar can you put on a MS440 safely? I want to use a full comp chain and am thinking of the 30" range.
HUSKYMAN Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Mar 23, 2001 Messages 3,347 Reaction score 253 Location Birch Run, Michigan Mar 3, 2008 #2 Full comp up to 28" bar should not be a problem. If you bury a 32" bar in hardwood the saw is going to be working some long hard cuts. 36" is way too long
Full comp up to 28" bar should not be a problem. If you bury a 32" bar in hardwood the saw is going to be working some long hard cuts. 36" is way too long
kennertree Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Feb 9, 2005 Messages 1,114 Reaction score 332 Location Louisville, TN Mar 3, 2008 #3 I'd go anywhere between 20-24. Got a 20 on mine and it screams.
huskydave Addicted to ArboristSite Joined Mar 7, 2007 Messages 1,660 Reaction score 429 Location Ontario Canada Mar 3, 2008 #4 32" 7t sprocket skip chain is the max and 28" would be a lot more useful again 7t and skip. If you want to run a 32" and up you need more horsepower. The 440/044 can only do so much.
32" 7t sprocket skip chain is the max and 28" would be a lot more useful again 7t and skip. If you want to run a 32" and up you need more horsepower. The 440/044 can only do so much.
H huckaberry3 ArboristSite Member Joined Jan 13, 2008 Messages 50 Reaction score 9 Location Kansas Mar 3, 2008 #5 I got a 034 with a 25" and need something with a little more depth. I think I will go with the 28" Thanks for all the help Huck
I got a 034 with a 25" and need something with a little more depth. I think I will go with the 28" Thanks for all the help Huck