61 rancher

Hello all, My buddy and I are restoring an old husqvarna 61 that didn't come with a chain brake. Is it possible to install one on a model that wasn't ordered with one? I bought an oem plastic handle brake but it seems to come into contact with the handle bar. Does it need the old style metal...

I have an old 1980’s Husqvarna 61 Rancher that works flawlessly. It starts on the first pull and runs strong. I have a supply of chains and I’ve been using it to clear trees off my property. Being that I’m using this actively, I wanted to get spare parts for it for if/when it breaks down. (I’ve...

Hi guys! I have an older 61 rancher that seems to be less desirable based on what I read here. Nonetheless, I like the saw and have used it to cut quite a bit of firewood. I run a 20" bar and cut about 4-5 cords of wood per season. I have been noticing it's performance slowing and it also...

So I got a husqvarna 61 rancher from an old woman, replaced the fuel filter and line and cleaned the carb. Started right up, cut okay, didnt wanna stay running after you let off the throttle. I finally bought a compression tester and the absolute highest reading I could get was 120. So what...