need a bigger bar

Currently have a 20" on my 576xpat. Want a 24" to run full time. Or should I get a 28" for when the need arises? Which bar first... go

 

I agree with Chvymn99, just get the 28"

I had been running 28" setups on my 70cc saws for a few years. Then I got a 32" setup for one saw, figuring I would keep 1 saw setup for 32" and 1 saw setup for 28" .................. forward to current times and they are both wearing the 32" setups and the 28" setups havent been off of their nail in the barn for over 3 years now.

 

My 576XP-AT arrived with a 28". Wanted that for milling, and crosscutting the bigger stems I encounter. But ... since I had K095 20" & 24" bars for my Dolly 6100, and they take chain with same # of DL as 20" & 24" D009 bars of 576, well, WTH, 20" & 24" D009 Oregon bars don't cost much from Frawleys. The 24" bar is a good choice for black locust & other tough hardwoods.
Just one thing though, running a 20" bar on a 576, the chain had better be SHARP, or you'll hit the rev-limiter.

 

I keep a 20" on my Dolkita 7900 95% of the time, and I absolutely love it! There's a 28" hanging in the garage for when I need it, but it just throws the balance off too much to leave it on there full time. I've used a buddy's MS440 with a 24", and it seems like a great compromise if you only have one bar, but it's still slightly nose heavy. I think having a 20" and 28" is the best solution.

 

My Dolkita 7901 is wearing a 24" most of the time which just feels right. Its also great for noodling

 

28" isn't much longer than a 24" which is actually 25" so I say skip 24" myself.

 

I think having two saws is a better solution. One with 20", one with 28 or 32". I hate switching bars.

Then a 40cc saw with a 14-16" bar.

 

If you intend to run the bigger dual dogs I'd go 28".

David

 

A 28" oregon RW is super sexy. Lol.

 

I have an 18" bar on my 044...

 

My 044 wears a 32"

 

What lw 28" would be recommended. Although im not currentlt dropping anything so weilding the 28 may be a problem in the piles im cutting at. Little over 20 acres all coming to the ground. So far just working on the downed stuff have only dropped probably 6-8 trees when the weather doesnt allow me to drive through woods I will drop on the outside into a field. Today was rough truck is covered in mud haha. Some were referring to 2 saws. I have a mm 550xp wearing 16" that currently clears the brush and limbs before I get to serious bucking
Next year I will more than likely add a 562xp with a 20" probably should just go 28" and actually put the double dawgs on the 576 that are sitting on the bench

Edit I should slow down on the cutting. Told the wife I wouldnt cut anymore until I split and stack the 20 truck loads od rounds next to our building .... but saw time is fun time

 

That's the way I look at it. I was looking at dropping money for a Sugihara 28" light weight bar, but after running a 24" bar I decided that I'd still rather run a short bar most of the time. Regardless of weight, a 28" bar seems to get in the way more than it helps for me, so I opted for a normal steel 28" bar to save some money, knowing I'll rarely use it. I prefer to run my 20" until logs get to about 24" in diameter before I switch out. So what's the most common sized tree you'll be working on? If you're looking at a lot of 30"+ trees, spend the money on a light 28" bar. If most are mid 20's, you might be happy with a 24". For me, the majority are trees in the 18-22" range, with the occasional 30" monster.

 

Would this bar be big enough?



Oops, my bad, wrong site. Never mind.

KaptJaq

 

Once most of you get a 28" light bar you'll use it a lot more than you think. I want a 20" on my 50cc saw for reach. I run a 34" a lot on my 046 now.

 

^lol, I went down from an 18" to a 13" on my 50cc, and doubt I'll ever switch back to the longer bar! It's gone from a light saber to a scalpel!^

 

My back hurts thinking about those short bars.

 

I keep a 28" on the 288XPW,even when cutting 12"- 20" stuff.Sure saves on the back not having to bend over near as much.

That stays on there almost exclusively,except for the rare occasions when needing a longer bar.

Like yesterday when I finally got around to roughing out that monster 36" Honey Locust that had sat since August 2012.A few shallow cracks,half the bark had started to rot & fall off & both ends were dark,but after the first outer slab was removed,it really showed how wet it still was inside.