562

[HuskStihl]

Got it, thanks

 

[mingo]

View attachment 278002View attachment 278003View attachment 278004View attachment 278001Great logging conditions frozen ground very little snow going to get hit with a big storm today suppose to drop 18- 24 inches. Still waiting for the oiler drive gear on the 562. I have been using my older 372 with heated handles the handles are nice, but I wake up at night with numb hands.View attachment 277999

 

[mingo]

A few more picturesView attachment 278005View attachment 278006View attachment 278007View attachment 278008View attachment 278009

 

[mingo]

New 562

Just ordered a new 562xpg with heated handles and a 24" bar should be in next week.

 

[mingo]

I'm having good luck with mine so far, nice power for the weight.
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Where did you get the dogs for the clutch cover,or did the saw come with them.

 

[Samlock]

Had a chance to sound a 562 on Friday and cut few trees with it. The saw had a 2' bar. I was impressed how fast the thing speeds up. I think there was something funny with the autotune, though. I'd say it was running lean. The saw kept coughing after few minutes idle. Also it sounded like it went four stroke when pushing it hard in the back cut. I guess you can get the autotune re-tuned as well at the dealer's?

The balance when limbing was excellent. I suppose that's what the huskies are all about. A bit plastic feeling, but I enjoyed the weight.

Seduced, but not convinced yet.

 

[mingo]

I have quite a bit of time on mine, and I really miss it when I'm using another saw. Does not have the low end power of the 576 or 372, but it's not far behind. The av system is far better than the 372. I wasn't crazy about the outboard clutch at first, because you have to take it off to change the rim sprocket, but it's very easy to remove bring the piston up to compression take a screwdriver and hit it with a hammer that's it.There are notches in the clutch for the screwdriver. Had a little trouble starting it at times, but that was more me learning to use the bulb. Oil pump got loose and took the pump drive gear out and I broke a rear av mount the mounts are smaller than on the 576 and 372, so they won't take as much abuse the rear mount has a limiter on it which helps.Mounts are very easy to change. I like the power, weight, slim design, and how smooth it is to run. The 562 will loose speed when your about to run out of fuel my 576a/t will just quit when it's out of fuel, and the 372 will lean out and rev up when it's near empty.

 

[craig71]

Excellent thread, great pics and beautiful timber. Keep the pics coming, maybe a video as well.cheers.

 

[mingo]

Oil gear

Replaced the oil pump gear on the 562, was cutting my first hitch and the the starter rope locks up half way out. Pull the cover and find the post that the pulley slides on has has broken off never had that happen before. Call the dealer and he tells me that they have had a problem with some them sending me a new cover.View attachment 281580View attachment 281581View attachment 281582View attachment 281583View attachment 281584

 

[mingo]

562xpg

View attachment 281767View attachment 281768Got my new 562XPG last week the only problem was the handles did't heat up. Dealer sent me a new switch, but that didn't fix it, so the saw is on the way back to the dealer.View attachment 281764View attachment 281765View attachment 281766

 

[mingo]

Trailer Loads

Sent a couple of loads yesterday, one is cherry, maple,and birch the other is a full load of ash.View attachment 281769View attachment 281770View attachment 281771View attachment 281772View attachment 281773

 

[mingo]

Couple of moreView attachment 281774View attachment 281775

 

[Cletuspsc]

Theres some pile of wood on that truck

 

[BERN-TIMBER]

That load with 4 tiers looks pretty darn good. Do you have pretty good luck dealing with mills north of the border?

 

[mingo]

That load with 4 tiers looks pretty darn good. Do you have pretty good luck dealing with mills north of the border?

That 4 tier load had 7300 bd ft. The hard wood mills I deal with have been good,some of the pine mills have a short stick. There use to be 6 mills in the county and our logs didn't travel more thn 30 miles, now there is one mill left and 90% of our logs go to Canada.

 

[hammerlogging]

everything in those pictures looks very well done. great to see. that frozen ground sure helps keep things neat clean and tidy, haven't had any of that here. sorry to hear about all the mill shut downs. I once visited a friend in Orange, wonderful country.

 

[garyischofield]

great thread

I've read with interest your comments and pictures.My experiences are from 30 years in the clearing business(feller bunchers,grapple skidders,whole tree chippers.)Your comments prompted me to buy a 562 xp and send to Tn. for some "Monkey business."It is refreshing to read firsthand comments from other loggers.The "my brother-in-laws 361 will out cut my sisters 362 with only one tank through it" get old. I've been out of my clearing business(Timber Harvesters Equipment Corp) for 15 years but still stay busy slinging a chainsaw.Smaller stout saws are much appreciated at age 60.Stay safe.Keep the job pics coming.

 

[mingo]

everything in those pictures looks very well done. great to see. that frozen ground sure helps keep things neat clean and tidy, haven't had any of that here. sorry to hear about all the mill shut downs. I once visited a friend in Orange, wonderful country.

Orange is about an hour and change northeast of me. Use to go there quite often to get parts for my handset mill from Chase Machinery.

 

[mingo]

I've read with interest your comments and pictures.My experiences are from 30 years in the clearing business(feller bunchers,grapple skidders,whole tree chippers.)Your comments prompted me to buy a 562 xp and send to Tn. for some "Monkey business."It is refreshing to read firsthand comments from other loggers.The "my brother-in-laws 361 will out cut my sisters 362 with only one tank through it" get old. I've been out of my clearing business(Timber Harvesters Equipment Corp) for 15 years but still stay busy slinging a chainsaw.Smaller stout saws are much appreciated at age 60.Stay safe.Keep the job pics coming.

Did you run the 562 before you sent it out? Like to know how much you gained after it was ported.

 

[Keen]

Good thread mingo, lots of great pics. I got my first 562 in april and really liked it. After a few months clutch springs started to break and I would replace them and finally a shoe broke and got a new clutch and no more problems there. Muffler ended up cracking so go that replaced in september, I noticed a week ago its started to crack again. Thats one area I wish husky would beef up there mufflers, I've had problems with there mufflers on alot of models. Broke a few av springs on it. Thing runs like a top tho, im happy its only had those few problems since its ran 5-6 days a week. I ended buying another 562 a few months ago. Again great thread keep up the good work.

Pics is of a white ash I cut a few weeks ago with the 562View attachment 283294