Husky 455 Rancher & 24" bar?

[AussieSawyer]

What is everyone's opinion? Is this doable?

I'm working on this fall-back plan because the 372XP I just bought will not fire up. I now have a 2nd 24" bar and chain.

My next clearing job is a downed oak with 27" diameter near the base. Is this going to put a detrimental load on the engine and drivetrain? I want to be mindful of the load, and focusing on letting the saw just work at it's own pace.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

What bar mount is your 455 Rancher?
What bar mount is your 372XP?
Still got a pare 24 inch bar and chain combo?

 

[Matt81]

455R uses Husky small mount K095. Husky 372XP uses Husky large mount D009.

So unless those bars are small mount to fit your 455R it will not work. Sure a 455R can use a bar that size, will cut much slower of course. If you need to go buy a 24" bar specially for that 455R why not just get the 372XP working as that would be a better option.

 

[sean donato]

Like mentioned it's the small mount, so hard to find 24" bars to begin with, and a 455 is pretty much out of its wheel house with a 24" bar anyway. Good saws for a consumer model, but not really suited for a 24" bar.

 

[J D]

I agree with all the above... in addition, if I had to cut a 27" Oak with a 455 I'd much sooner do it with an 18" bar than a 24" bar anyways

 

[NSEric]

I'd use whatever bar is currently on the 455 for the 27 inch oak tree.
A 16 inch bar will cut up that tree just fine, it's not like it's 27 inches top to bottom lol. You will have to cut from both sides for a few cuts near the base then the tree will get smaller and the short bar will reach right through it.