Nik's Poulan Thread

[Boomer 87]

Cool I wondered what a wild thing 505 was

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

Cool I wondered what a wild thing 505 was

LOL

Just having fun with them. Make my own stickers for everything I make up.

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

I told ya my memory was bad lol. I do remember the unlimited coil made absolutely no difference on the 505's in stock form.

I never ran a 505 limited. I pull them as soon as I get them in.

Now my 475 I ran limited. It was horrible. limited to just over 10K. My stock 3120 was same way. IMO the saws both ran way better once unlimited and tuned the way I like. 3120 I didnt have any choice being I had no H but the extra rpm was noticed in the cuts and when checked wot with tach.

 

[Boomer 87]

You could probly win some cash with that wild thing on some cutting bets then drag that monster out and there jaws drop

 

[RedneckChainsawRepair]

You could probly win some cash with that wild thing on some cutting bets then drag that monster out and there jaws drop

That was the idea. Local folks and their stihl farm boss that is the best ever. I would say I'll out cut you with my wild thing.

 

[Boomer 87]

No doubt. I know around here stihls are king, they toss the poulans macs and homelites to the side I step in and pick em up for like nothing

 

[echoshawn]

I was stoked I grabbed the 2 3400s and 4000, all with bars, for $50. Both 3400s are pushing 145# cold, and 4000 was at 150 on 3rd pull before the damn starter rope broke (seriously, who uses clothesline as starter rope??)
I'm gonna pull the mufflers today and check top end conditions of the top ends.

 

[s sidewall]

You lucky dog, pics please, you lucky to get a 4000 that cheap.

Steve

 

[Boomer 87]

I got my 4000 from my uncle, he wound up with a husky 359, he needed a limbing saw so I traded him my stihl 009 for the 4000 straight up. I love mine he loves his, win-win. But he bought that saw new and cut wood with it every year. That saw has cut more wood than most saws on here combined. It still has 150psi and perfect bore. The quality and simplistic design of that series of saws IMO cannot be beat. By any brand

 

[echoshawn]

Most I've ever paid for a 4000 is 135.
Got one for $35.
In the 3 saw deal I could average the price out, or just say I paid 50 for it and got the 3400s free.

 

[Boomer 87]

There ain't nothing wrong with a 3400 either I got two some of them have been running to hell and back

 

[Acornhill]

I have 4 4000, one of each model , 3 or 4 3700's and 20 + 3400's

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[Acornhill]

I would sell any one of my running 3400's for $100 plus shipping and can't get it

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[Acornhill]

Sharp chain on a good running 3400 16" bar will cut some firewood

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[echoshawn]

You're in hardwood territory.
I run 20" on my 3700, and would on a 3400 around here too.
All softwood. Not the fastest, but more than enough torque to muscle through it.
Oh, one 3400 and the 4000 both have rim drives on them

 

[Boomer 87]

I have 4 4000, one of each model , 3 or 4 3700's and 20 + 3400

Good lord that's awesome

 

[echoshawn]

I won't talk about my 3400 series hulk pile.
I should have enough good top ends to last a lifetime

 

[jerrycmorrow]

I got a Poulan 4218 for $2. Apparently hasn't cut much but was fueled with corn and left sit over the winter and spring with fuel in the tank. Never worked on one so am pretty ignorant about them. Took carb off and there's another flap valve attached. What is this? Anyone got any ipl and SM for one of this? What should I be looking for. Plan to flip it

 

[leecopland]

ipls on the poulan site along with owners manual. Is it one of the newer Stratos carbed ones? They don't really sound that good compared to the older ones cut cut well for a cheapie, if looked after.

 

[jerrycmorrow]

I'm thinking strato. I know diddly about them. Need some advice