biggest Poulan saw?

[FXDL]

just wondering what the biggest saw that Poulan made? was it the 245a?

 

[Modifiedmark]

No a 245A is 74cc, they made bigger then that. The 5200 is 85cc. The older models like the 91/92 were 100cc.

My 71-A is 92cc, then if you want to include rebadged saws the 6000 is 100cc if I remember right.

Thomas knows more on the older Poulans so he can shed some more light on them .

 

[FXDL]

No a 245A is 74cc, they made bigger then that. The 5200 is 85cc. The older models like the 91/92 were 100cc.

My 71-A is 92cc, then if you want to include rebadged saws the 6000 is 100cc if I remember right.

Thomas knows more on the older Poulans so he can shed some more light on them .

thanks Mark i didn't end getting that 306a i was looking at on ebay, but i wanna find me and old poulan preferably a big one to go with my 2000

 

[Modifiedmark]

That was a nice 306A but there not that hard to come by. Bigger ones and especially newer ones are kinda harder to come by.

 

[hoss]

The poulan 655BP was 99 or 100cc's and is a BEAST! Some might say that the 655 is a pioneer design though.The 5200/5400 series will suprise you too.

 

[Saw Dr.]

No a 245A is 74cc, they made bigger then that. The 5200 is 85cc. The older models like the 91/92 were 100cc.

My 71-A is 92cc, then if you want to include rebadged saws the 6000 is 100cc if I remember right.

Thomas knows more on the older Poulans so he can shed some more light on them .

The largest of the REAL Poulans is the 91/92. Yes, Thomas is pretty much the authority on those.

 

[Modifiedmark]

The poulan 655BP was 99 or 100cc's and is a BEAST! Some might say that the 655 is a pioneer design though.The 5200/5400 series will suprise you too.

Yes so I am told they are tough! I keep forgetting about those Pioneer based ones. I'd like to try one out sometime myself.

If I'm not mistaken there were no Pioneers at that time being made so I guess you could still consider them as Poulans. (or not)

Tim I wouldn't disagree with your view on that subject either as they were pure Poulan designs.

I just came back from a little trip and found a K100 with a bow, but I have to see if they get right on the price.

 

[thomas72]

I had a poulan 655 and I felt it was just a rebadged Pioneer. It was a good saw though with plenty of chain speed and power. Around that time Elux was buying up companies left and right and they threw everything in the mix. The 655 is a well balanced saw, it just has a good feel to it.

 

[Modifiedmark]

I had a poulan 655 and I felt it was just a rebadged Pioneer. It was a good saw though with plenty of chain speed and power. Around that time Elux was buying up companies left and right and they threw everything in the mix. The 655 is a well balanced saw, it just has a good feel to it.

I figured as much that they were more Pioneer then anything and I respect your opinon and would probably agree with yours.

I'll take any tips that you can give for things to look at on the K100 if it happens that I go back for it.

 

[leeha]

The largest of the REAL Poulans is the 91/92. Yes, Thomas is pretty much the authority on those.

Yep, I would have to agree the 91 and 92
are the last real large cc Poulans.
And how come i don't have one yet!!!!!!!!!!!


Lee

 

[FATGUY]

Yep, I would have to agree the 91 and 92
are the last real large cc Poulans.
And how come i don't have one yet!!!!!!!!!!!


Lee

I'm sure it's only a matter of time...

 

[thomas72]

The model 91 and 92 is just a stroked out 71A and 72. All four models use the same piston. K100 if I remember correctly is the precursor to the 32. I have not seen one in a while so my mind is a little foggy.

 

[lawnmowertech37]

thanks Mark i didn't end getting that 306a i was looking at on ebay, but i wanna find me and old poulan preferably a big one to go with my 2000

if you want i can go pick you up a 306A from the salvage yard

they have plenty saws there

 

[Sprintcar]

While growing up in the pulp woods I remember the large sand cast Poulans. I think most of those saws were from 80 to 100cc. I wish I'd paid more attention growing up at some of the great Homelites, McCullochs and Poulans that were used by men that made their living off the sweat of their brow, wern't afraid of the red bugs, and respected the Eastern Diamondbacks.

If I'm wrong on the following someone will tell me and thats O.K.

Poulan 245 and 252 series 73.7cc.
Poulan 306 and 361 series 59cc.
Poulan 4200, 4400, 6900 77cc.
Poulan 5200, 5400 and 8500 85.2cc
Poulan 5500, 89cc, ( based on the Dolmar 143)? never seen one
Poulan 6000 series 100cc, (based on the Dolmar 153).
Poulan Pro 405, 65cc ( based on the Pioneer P40). At least the one I own says P40C on the data tag.
Poulan Pro 455 72cc, (based on the Pioneer P50 series)
Poulan Pro 525 82cc, ( based on Pioneer P-? series)
Poulan Pro 655 98cc, (based on the Pioneer P60).

I won't mention the vertical Poulan Pro series from 60 to 90cc, great saws in their own right. There is allot of interchangeability between the Husky and J-Red product line on these vertical cylinder Poulan Pro saws.

One has to wonder what happened to Shreveport production facility, and what could have been.

 

[Modifiedmark]

While growing up in the pulp woods I remember the large sand cast Poulans. I think most of those saws were from 80 to 100cc. I wish I'd paid more attention growing up at some of the great Homelites, McCullochs and Poulans that were used by men that made their living off the sweat of their brow, wern't afraid of the red bugs, and respected the Eastern Diamondbacks.

If I'm wrong on the following someone will tell me and thats O.K.

Poulan 245 and 252 series 73.7cc.
Poulan 306 and 361 series 59cc.
Poulan 4200, 4400, 6900 77cc.
Poulan 5200, 5400 and 8500 85.2cc
Poulan 5500, 89cc, ( based on the Dolmar 143)? never seen one
Poulan 6000 series 100cc, (based on the Dolmar 153).
Poulan Pro 405, 65cc ( based on the Pioneer P40). At least the one I own says P40C on the data tag.
Poulan Pro 455 72cc, (based on the Pioneer P50 series)
Poulan Pro 525 82cc, ( based on Pioneer P-? series)
Poulan Pro 655 98cc, (based on the Pioneer P60).

I won't mention the vertical Poulan Pro series from 60 to 90cc, great saws in their own right. There is allot of interchangeability between the Husky and J-Red product line on these vertical cylinder Poulan Pro saws.

One has to wonder what happened to Shreveport production facility, and what could have been.

One correction is the 4200 and 4400 are 69cc. The other you forgot is the 7700 at 77cc

 

[Sprintcar]

Yep Mark, you're right. Been a long day. I need to go get some sleep. I would still like to know what happened to the Shreveport production facility. Anybody from the Shreveport or Bossier City area?

 

[Modifiedmark]

i wouldnt mind that either, I figgured they were still making weedeaters, lawn mowers or something there.

 

[Bill G]

I would think the model 52 would be bigger than any others mentioned to this point.

Bill

 

[barneyrb]

Yep Mark, you're right. Been a long day. I need to go get some sleep. I would still like to know what happened to the Shreveport production facility. Anybody from the Shreveport or Bossier City area?

Beiard Industries in Shreveport, La. was still around and manufacturing large metal vessels. They were doing something for the Navy with nuclear reactors, I think building boilers. They, as other large machine shops have fell on hard times and the rumor was they were to close in (around) May of 2008 but I hear they are back open and not up to full speed yet but are growing. I did some work in their facility ~2000 on a cnc cutting table.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Makes sense that Beiard probably ended up with that.