Seen a 088 today

[Pacific]

I was at the local rental shop today which is a Stihl dealer anyhow they had a brand spanking new 088 put together with a 36" bar. Its the first time I seen a 88 and what a brute of a saw man its big they had a brandnew 66mag beside it and the 88 dewarfed it

The 66 would be considered a big saw but the 88 takes the cake I sure hate to pack that saw all day long I doubt you could use it falling all day long.

How long of a bar can you run on the 88 the 36" bar seemed a bit too short you must beable to run a 38-40.

 

[z4lunch]

Steve here...
Stihl says the 088 will take up to a 47 inch bar, but that dosen't mean you could'nt go longer. The 090 takes up to a 59,acording to Stihl. The 090 has 4 or 5 pounds on the 088. The two saws make my 066 look like an 025.
Steve

 

[wmthrower]

Is the 084 the same size as the 088? I have seen some of them in my local shop from time to time.

 

[z4lunch]

Yep, there the same size, I think the combustion chamber is different as well as the flywheel... I would leave this question to the engine builders on this site.
Steve

 

[Ryan Willock]

I've seen pics on Madsen's website of people running 84'' plus bars on 088's!!!

 

[Jumper]

The 088 that my first boss had came with a smaller bar, but he also had one that was 60 inches long. What a brute of a machine; I used to had carrying the %$@! thing up and down the cellar stairs.

 

[luke montelius]

where I use to work they had an 084, I runtienly rip cut w/ a 48'' bar in hard woods. Burying it with no problems. She Kicked back once.......ouch! messed up the old thumb

 

[stehansen]

I have a 660 with a 42" bar, and I haven't run into anything that it couldn't cut yet. Unless you are logging I think a 088 is kind like a raised pickup, kind of cool but unnecessary.

 

[Lakeside53]

I have a 660 with a 42" bar, and I haven't run into anything that it couldn't cut yet. Unless you are logging I think a 088 is kind like a raised pickup, kind of cool but unnecessary.

or milling... then there is no subsitute for brute power (other than a good ripping chain).

 

[Diesel JD]

Pacific, one of my local dealers had an 084 or 090 can't remember which when I was a little kid with a 59" bar...wow what a beast. I was just 7 but man that thing made an impression on me! Dude I couldn't pick it up I wonder if I could handle it now or if I'ma a girly man. I think I know you from another forum...oilbirners and the diesel stop?

 

[rbtree]

My modded 3120 pulls the 5 foot bar with ease.

I met a fellow who use to do tree work in Cali. He has a couple 090's, and has a 12 foot bar!!

 

[spacemule]

My modded 3120 pulls the 5 foot bar with ease.

I met a fellow who use to do tree work in Cali. He has a couple 090's, and has a 12 foot bar!!

Do you mean he has a double headed 12' bar, or do you mean a single head?

 

[Gypo Logger]

It has been my finding that the 088 is more of a recreational type saw as opposed to a high production utility type tool.
Yup!
John

 

[Al Smith]

I think it was Madsens that had a picture of sombody bucking a big coastal redwood with a huge custom made Cannon bar that must have been at least 8 ft long.
Can you imagine,the chain would take about 1/2 a minute to make one revolution.It would take a box of files and a 12 pack to file the chain.

 

[Gypo Logger]

The 088 is more of a show off type of saw, especially for sawed off runts like myself.
It always comes in handy for sawing out "green gold".

I'm a faller, I'm a bucker, I'm a mean Mutha Phuker!
John

 

[Gypo Logger]

I think it was Madsens that had a picture of sombody bucking a big coastal redwood with a huge custom made Cannon bar that must have been at least 8 ft long.
Can you imagine,the chain would take about 1/2 a minute to make one revolution.It would take a box of files and a 12 pack to file the chain.

Al, not only that, but can you imagine the chain sag, chain throws and lack of lube?
John

 

[Al Smith]

How would I,a poor lowly dweller of a 12 by 60 mobile home ever start a website.Gezz,I'm too poor to pay attention.

 

[Bill G]

I think it was Madsens that had a picture of sombody bucking a big coastal redwood with a huge custom made Cannon bar that must have been at least 8 ft long.
Can you imagine,the chain would take about 1/2 a minute to make one revolution.It would take a box of files and a 12 pack to file the chain.

Al,

I may be wrong (I am daily) but I believe you may be thinking of Bailey's. I scanned the pictures that were on the front and back covers of their 1985 catalog. I also included the story that was on the inside cover. I believe this may be the same tree as the one used in the Stihl poster. I have the poster here also.

Bill

 

[Al Smith]

Al,

I may be wrong (I am daily) but I believe you may be thinking of Bailey's. I scanned the pictures that were on the front and back covers of their 1985 catalog. I also included the story that was on the inside cover. I believe this may be the same tree as the one used in the Stihl poster. I have the poster here also.

Bill

Here it is .I was mistaken as it was a 3120 Huskey and ceder instead of coastal redwood.