Want to Buy Husqvarna 281xp part

[Steven Trexler]

Looking for a good used piston for a 281xp. Thanks.

 

[Eccentric]

You can get a new Meteor 281XP piston/rings/pin/clips assembly for around $39-$50 or so depending on where you shop.

 

[Steven Trexler]

Where do you get them from. I was on the meteor site and couldn't find it and there's none on ebay that I could find from meteor.

 

[Steven Trexler]

I found them, thanks eccentric.

 

[Eccentric]

I found them, thanks eccentric.

You're welcome. Be sure you get the 52mm piston assembly. You'll sometimes see the 54mm (288 application) piston listed as being for the 181/281/288. Well that one will work in a 181/281 if you also swap on a 54mm cylinder.

 

[Steven Trexler]

Is that really all it takes to bump it up to a 288xp. Is it worth making the swap?

 

[Eccentric]

Piston and cylinder are the only real difference. If your 281 cylinder is good I wouldn't go for the expense of getting a 288 jug. 281's are plenty strong. On the other hand, if your cylinder needs replacing then you might as well go 288.

 

[Steven Trexler]

The cylinder was salvageable just a little transfer. Its a descent saw otherwise. Got it for $70.

 

[Steven Trexler]

Definitely got a deal. Actually bought two from the guy a 385xp for $70 and this one for $70. 385xp runs great just had cracked crankcase so replaced that and bad flywheel its good now.

 

[Eccentric]

Those are two fantastic deals that I certainly would not pass up.

 

[Steven Trexler]

Yea and to top it off the same guy texted me a week ago and said he'd trade me three like new 272xp's for the 385xp back once I got it back together. So this guy has been nothing but good deals.

 

[Eccentric]

Wow!

 

[Steven Trexler]

I know and I thought I had a chainsaw addiction.

 

[Eccentric]

I'm jealous.....

 

[Steven Trexler]

Well most likely i'll end up selling two of the 272xp's no need to keep three.

 

[Eccentric]

May be interested in one of them.opcorn:

 

[Steven Trexler]

It'll be towards the end of the month. I'll let you know when I get them.

 

[chainsawman2011]

heck yeah deals like that are few and far between

 

[Steven Trexler]

For sure. I don't know if it was a scam or not but I saw a 395xp for $150 on craigslist recently. Gonna give him a call tomorrow can't hurt to check it out.

 

[Eccentric]

I barely missed a 394XP on my local CL a little over a year ago. Was over 2 hours drive away, and was listed as "I think it's a Husky 372".......for $175. Pictures in the listing were clearly of a 394XP.....