Husqvarna 450 rancher 24 inch bar
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50cc isnt going to like a 24" bar...especially not a 3/8 one. 20" is about all that saw will like. I went to 25" on a 60cc saw and it runs it fine but its a bigger saw too.
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Too much bar for that saw. Oregon makes a 24" small mount husky bar but it only comes in 3/8 which would be WAY too much bar for that saw.
If for some reason you really needed this, you count get the 24" bar, swap the nose to .325, then get a loop of .325 skip chain. But oiling that bar may be an issue.
If for some reason you really needed this, you count get the 24" bar, swap the nose to .325, then get a loop of .325 skip chain. But oiling that bar may be an issue.
No such thing for that saw. 450 is a good saw for what it is, but not one that is a good platform to modify.
If you want to modify a saw of that size, buy a 340/345/350 and then put a 346 or 353 top end on it.
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Smaller saw like that won't oil the longer length bars. Best to get a bigger saw.
Why mess around? Put a 36 on it with .404 skip chain!
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You buy a 24" bar and chain and mount it. I wouldn't call it an "upgrade" though.
24" k095 mount is available. Not real common though.
As Steve mentioned it can be worked around, but you'll most likely have to. Either way, 24" on a homeowner grade 50cc saw is gonna be like:
Plus create a lot of heat. In other words, not a great idea. You should find the correct tool for the work you want to do.
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Listen to the advice given.
A 20" on a 450 is even a bit more bar than the saw can handle, in my opinion.
I'm still running one on mine but it's had a tune up and a muffler mod.
If you really need a 24" bar move up to a Husky 460 or Echo 590 or the equivalent pro saw.
A 20" on a 450 is even a bit more bar than the saw can handle, in my opinion.
I'm still running one on mine but it's had a tune up and a muffler mod.
If you really need a 24" bar move up to a Husky 460 or Echo 590 or the equivalent pro saw.
A 450 produces around 3.2HP. To properly run a 24" bar you need about 5.5, preferably 6, i.e. a 75 or 80cc saw.
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Dont tell that to my 54cc Macs that run 24" bars in hardwood all day lol. There's more to it than just horsepower.
That said, you will kill a 450 quickly with a 24" bar.
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That said, you will kill a 450 quickly with a 24" bar.
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I would grab a larger saw. Have cut with ported 562 and 24". Yes, oiler can handle it. Depending on wood type, 70cc is a good option.
I accidently got two 24'' skip chains a bit ago, since 562 is large husky bar I threw a 24'' skip on it, buried in red oak it pulled it very well indeed.
562 will pull and oil 28” with full comp in hardwood. Not optimum but not doggy either.
Indeed, t is more than just HP. I didn't mention torque, RPMs, clutch, etc, in order to keep it simple.
A factor that might not be immediately obvious is the difference in unsprung mass betweern old saws and modern AV designs.
E.g. a Homelite XL12 weighs about 12 pounds, all of which is able to absorb the load vibration & shock from the cutting equipment because there's no AV isolation.
A Husky 450 weighs about 11 pounds, a third of which is isolated by antivibe springs/rubbers so let's say that leaves 8 pounds to take all the punishment.
