Is this a good deal for a Husqvarna 576xp

[Freudianfloyd]

I am trying to decide if this is a good deal or not. Somebody has a 576xp that appears to be in good shape listed for $250 with bar and 3 chains and box. He said he has the carb rebuilt a while back but it has been sitting and is getting hard to start.

I know without pulling the muffler, it's hard to tell if this is a good deal or not, but it has peaked my interest.

What do you experts think? Is there anything on this model that needs to be watched out for? I heard about the autotune, but I dont know how to tell if it is or not. Is autotune a deal breaker?

 

[brad ruch]

It will say on the sticker on the side.also I don't think the top cover will have holes for carb adjustment.i do know these are built very well.i haven't heard any problems with the auto tune.i would probably jump on that.

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[kenton.a.frank]

Bottom ends have been known to be weak of the saw was worked like a 372... I’d be leery on the hard start a little that the bottom end has started to go and started scoring the top end.


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[cuinrearview]

Bottom ends have been known to be weak of the saw was worked like a 372... I’d be leery on the hard start a little that the bottom end has started to go and started scoring the top end.


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Don't they have 6203s for mains?

 

[kenton.a.frank]

Actual crank bearing not the case bearings


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[cuinrearview]

The big end?

 

[kenton.a.frank]

The big end?

From what I heard yes... I have one in my shop now that makes quite a bit of racket so some bearing has gone out... I just have not had time to tear into it yet


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[kenton.a.frank]

But what I will say they are one hell of a saw when running well. Most guys over bar them and that’s what I’ve heard causes them to fail.


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[brad ruch]

That I haven't seen.but 372 xtorqs blowing clutch side bearings??a ton of them.

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[Freudianfloyd]

Sounds like if I cant hear it run, it may not be a good deal afterall?

 

[Freudianfloyd]

Is there a way to inspect these saws to see the condition of the bearings?

 

[brad ruch]

Is there a way to inspect these saws to see the condition of the bearings?

Not really without tearing it apart.you would definitely know if you could hear the saw run.

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[Freudianfloyd]

Well looking at the pictures, it appears to have holes for H and L adjustment, so I'm guessing it's not an auto-tune version.

The bar also looks moderate sized, definitely not over 32", so hopefully it wasnt over barred.

 

[brad ruch]

Looks like a 24in bar.

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[brad ruch]

That gray sticker with the 576xp on it will say auto tune lower right corner if it is.

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[cuinrearview]

Looks like a 24in bar.

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+1

 

[kenton.a.frank]

Yeah with a 24 and if that is the original bar... it does not have “hard use” probably a safe bet.


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[Freudianfloyd]

Yeah with a 24 and if that is the original bar... it does not have “hard use” probably a safe bet.


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Well if the guy would ever write me back, I may have to jump on it.

 

[Marshy]

I say go scoop it up. If it has hard starting g issues tell him your concerned about buying a saw that you need to spend money on and offer him a lower price. The 576 is a good saw, better then the 575 series and if that has a manual carb then that's even better. Yes, the pto side bearing is a special bearing and they had issues early on but not as many as with the 575 series. They had it licked about the time the 576 came out. Looks clean, take cash.

 

[Deleted member 117362]

Clutch side bearing is propriety as Mashy stated, bearing would spin in case pocket. Start it and spray carb cleaner at clutch side bearing, if it stalls (air leak). Looks good from picture and if runs well after starting it is worth $250 all day, kind of leery of that price, it's low for a nice 576 carb or auto-tune. If it auto-tune, 576 cannot be reset or diagnosed by a dealers computer, carb 576 is the best buy for me.