Poulan 4400 Bar and Chain

[PoulanInPA]

I have a Poulan 4400 that runs strong. It came with a 22 inch Windsor bar. I'm finding the need for a bigger bar as I break down large oak rounds. Its just not enough to cut at least 50% through as i work my way around the circumference, leaving about six inches uncut in the middle. I'm thinking 28 inch bar is in order. I am fairly new to chainsaws, so please let me know your recommendations for a bar/chain combo primarily for the purpose of noodling large rounds. Note that I've never run a "big" bar, so if you think I'm getting in over my head, let me know. Thanks!

 

[Ozhoo]

Oregon 280RNDD176 and 72JGX092G full skip chain will do it for you. Both together can be had for around $100 on eBay.

 

[Modifiedmark]

You need to look and see what size bar studs your 4400 has on it. Most of them came with 5/16" studs but some of the later ones could have come with 3/8's studs.

Ozhoo is correct if yours has 5/16" studs. If you have 3/8's change the last letter and 3 didgets to D196 and that would be what you need in that case.

 

[PoulanInPA]

Thanks for the replies. Just measured the bar and it is indeed 24 inches. So, should I go for a 30 inch bar with a skip chain?

 

[Modifiedmark]

Thanks for the replies. Just measured the bar and it is indeed 24 inches. So, should I go for a 30 inch bar with a skip chain?

That depends on which studs you have. Most days a 28" bar is as long as you will find (from Oregon anyway) in D176 with a 5/16 slot.

If you want to go say either 30 or 32 you will have to use a D009 mount for Husqvarna saws that have a 9mm slot. If you have 3/8's studs its easy just to file the slot from 9mm to 3/8. If you have 5/16" studs you will need stud spacers but going from 5/16" (8mm) to 9mm is a very thin stud spacer. I usually use a 5/16 to 3/8 spacer and just file the 9mm slot to 3/8 anyway.

Be aware that when you go to a D009 Husky bar to your Poulan your chains will want to be 1 drive link less to fit right. In other words a 32" bar that takes 105DL on the Husky will want a 104DL chain on the Poulan.

 

[PoulanInPA]

I will try removing the bar spikes and see if that gets me enough length for now. Regarding a replacement chain for the 24 inch bar...its a Windsor marked with K30T, 5609, 44116 (not sure which ones are applicable). The sprocket tip is SRA-222-AII, 3/8 P. What full chisel or semi-skip chain will fit this? The current chain is a Windsor, but does not have any markings on it.

 

[ray benson]

Looking at one of the Poulan ipls, it lists a 44116 bar as 24" .050 gauge, 3/8" pitch and using an 81 drive link chain. Count the drive links to verify .