Nik's Poulan Thread

[joe25DA]

Here it is boys. Poulan Pro 395. In awesome shape too! I traded my Husky 61 for it. That was a nice saw, in great shape too but I think I won out here.
It has great compression and the p/c passed with flying colors. It has a 20" carlton and sharp chain with about 50%. It even has a chain brake and this is an American saw, not Canadian. It even has the original dealer tag next to the spike. This saw was a cleanout find and a 1 owner/homeowner saw. From what I can see its an '88. Now if you are like me you might be wondering "whats a 395PP?" Its a Poulan 4000 in Poulan Pro colors. Just like the 375 FP is a 3700.
Im told it runs like a champ too. I bet these saws were big bucks new.
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Dealer tag
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[Modifiedmark]

Nice Joe!

You won that trade as far as I'm concerned. Nice saw you don't see often.

 

[barneyrb]

Here it is boys. Poulan Pro 395. In awesome shape too! I traded my Husky 61 for it. That was a nice saw, in great shape too but I think I won out here.
It has great compression and the p/c passed with flying colors. It has a 20" carlton and sharp chain with about 50%. It even has a chain brake and this is an American saw, not Canadian. It even has the original dealer tag next to the spike. This saw was a cleanout find and a 1 owner/homeowner saw. From what I can see its an '88. Now if you are like me you might be wondering "whats a 395PP?" Its a Poulan 4000 in Poulan Pro colors. Just like the 375 FP is a 3700.
Im told it runs like a champ too. I bet these saws were big bucks new.
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Chain brake
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Joe,

I agree with you and Mark, you won that trade. I am working on it's identical twin, but bead blasting the cases and basically restoring the saw.

 

[joe25DA]

Nice Joe!

You won that trade as far as I'm concerned. Nice saw you don't see often.

Thanks Mark. Right now the only wood Im cutting are skids from work, not much of a test for this saw.

 

[OhioGregg]

Great additions Steve & Joe!!! I'm really looking forward to the progress you make with that 900 Steve. I don't know a darn thing about that beast..LOL

Joe, your 395 is a rarely seen saw too, but at least I would be very comfortable with that saw. LOL I recently got a PP375. Great saw.

Gregg,

 

[joe25DA]

Thanks guys. I was on the hunt for a 375 and found this one instead. Im still looking for one tho.

 

[stubnail67]

nice saw!

nice saw joe how about ya send it to LOL!!!!!I think i will finally have all the 25 da saws i want soon.... time for something bigger !!!!I like that saw joe very nice i will be on the hunt!!!! or maybe a 375 whats the smallest size that will pull a 20 inch bar thats really all i need for at the base of stumps and such!!!!I may just find a used older o26 there was one the other day local for like 200 the farm hand is is the same as the 295 in yellow right? whats just up from that in the yellow or green ....

 

[stubnail67]

wait this is what i need!

or maybe a craftsman 3.3 hint hint LOL!!!

 

[dave76]

nice saw joe how about ya send it to LOL!!!!!I think i will finally have all the 25 da saws i want soon.... time for something bigger !!!!I like that saw joe very nice i will be on the hunt!!!! or maybe a 375 whats the smallest size that will pull a 20 inch bar thats really all i need for at the base of stumps and such!!!!I may just find a used older o26 there was one the other day local for like 200 the farm hand is is the same as the 295 in yellow right? whats just up from that in the yellow or green ....

A 3400 pulls a 20" chain no problem Stub. The 2900, 2750, PP4620, PP295 all are 46cc saws, and with a muff mod pull the 20" bar fine, all are .325 and will accecpt LPX chain. The 3400 will use an 72 LGX .375 chain.

 

[stubnail67]

thanks dave!!!!

A 3400 pulls a 20" chain no problem Stub. The 2900, 2750, PP4620, PP295 all are 46cc saws, and with a muff mod pull the 20" bar fine, all are .325 and will accecpt LPX chain. The 3400 will use an 72 LGX .375 chain.

thanks dave!!!!so ya think the 2.8 46 cc i mean would pull a 20 inch bar? how much of a mod? i dont have the stuff to weld somthing along the lines what you did or just take out the screen and drill the plates out? I thought i had me a 2900 new in the box LOL they are hard to find!!!! i like the 335 its pretty cool looking and the 365 also! what would be the easy one to find the 335? i know i can get a 46 cc poulan pro up the road at the sears shop they have tons that folks brought back price cut way back and such!!! i just really dont like the quik tension doo hicky!!!! the 2750 is 46 cc? i thought it was smaller?

 

[stubnail67]

is the 2775 46 cc also?

 

[dave76]

thanks dave!!!!so ya think the 2.8 46 cc i mean would pull a 20 inch bar? how much of a mod? i dont have the stuff to weld somthing along the lines what you did or just take out the screen and drill the plates out? I thought i had me a 2900 new in the box LOL they are hard to find!!!! i like the 335 its pretty cool looking and the 365 also! what would be the easy one to find the 335? i know i can get a 46 cc poulan pro up the road at the sears shop they have tons that folks brought back price cut way back and such!!! i just really dont like the quik tension doo hicky!!!! the 2750 is 46 cc? i thought it was smaller?

When I mean drill the diffuser, not to destroy it, trust me I've done it Lol, I mean drill the holes as big as you go, my 2900 I've had buried in 20" oak and she pulls fine, It's not a power house in big wood but will get the job done.

The tooless chain tensioner is Bullsh**, you could pull the guts and grind the away a bit of the plastic and use nuts, or just order an AV chain cover and be done. I would use an older 2900 muffler on the newer 4620 saw mod the diffuser, throw away the screen and your good, and possibly a WT285 carb which will bolt right on. The 46cc motor has a lot of power.

 

[dave76]

is the 2775 46 cc also?

2775 is an updated version of the 2750 which is 46cc. A buddy has a 2750, I've muff modded it and added a LPX chain to it, he loves the saw now.

 

[stubnail67]

thanks again dave!

When I mean drill the diffuser, not to destroy it, trust me I've done it Lol, I mean drill the holes as big as you go, my 2900 I've had buried in 20" oak and she pulls fine, It's not a power house in big wood but will get the job done.

The tooless chain tensioner is Bullsh**, you could pull the guts and grind the away a bit of the plastic and use nuts, or just order an AV chain cover and be done. I would use an older 2900 muffler on the newer 4620 saw mod the diffuser, throw away the screen and your good, and possibly a WT285 carb which will bolt right on. The 46cc motor has a lot of power.

thank you dave that gives me alot of options!!!! guess im on the hunt now LOL I like the green ones but a craftsman or a yellow one will do i bet i can find me one!!!!!i have not been looking much always after the 25das and such i will be getting some soon i think LOL dam snow!!!!!!then its time for a few bigger ones!!!! thanks again for your time buddy!

 

[dave76]

Also Stub, the Poulan 2700, 2800, 3100, 3300, 3500, and 3600 saw are basically the saw as PP 330, 335, 365, and 380, all use a Mag case and bolt on cylinder, good stuff. The 2700 and 2800 are 46cc, 3100, 3300 are 54cc, 3500, and 3600 are 60cc. These are probably the last great Poulans ever built.

 

[dave76]

Everything is looking pretty good right now, I'm probably gonna get a 3500, a partially dissasembled 4000, and a grimy old but nice S25DA.

 

[stubnail67]

i got a few of those soon LOL

Everything is looking pretty good right now, I'm probably gonna get a 3500, a partially dissasembled 4000, and a grimy old but nice S25DA.

ya see that 25cva that went for like 8 bucks the other nite i almost bought it i should have great price next timei will just for the parts!!!! i have a nice clean parts one thats been lost in the snow for like 2 weeks!!!! got it for 15 plus shipping sweet saw missing flywheel i have 3 LOL and i have one thats decent looking should be here monday or tuesday!!!! and joe 25da has a few for me!!! so its time for some bigger ones!!!! wow thats alot more options!!!! ya got me all excited and its late lmao! have great nite bud!

 

[dave76]

ya see that 25cva that went for like 8 bucks the other nite i almost bought it i should have great price next timei will just for the parts!!!! i have a nice clean parts one thats been lost in the snow for like 2 weeks!!!! got it for 15 plus shipping sweet saw missing flywheel i have 3 LOL and i have one thats decent looking should be here monday or tuesday!!!! and joe 25da has a few for me!!! so its time for some bigger ones!!!! wow thats alot more options!!!! ya got me all excited and its late lmao! have great nite bud!

Nite Stub, I just had me a few shots of Jimmy Beam, soooo I'm ready for bed now. Lol

 

[67 Mustang]

I'm really looking forward to the progress you make with that 900 Steve. I don't know a darn thing about that beast..LOL


Gregg,

Join the club, Gregg. I don't think there's a great deal of knowledge floating around about an A900. That's why it's cool to get to work on one. You have to learn to fly it by the "seat of your pants." If you check it out on Acres, he doesn't include very much info on it and even what he has is not complete. For example, he lists the chain pitch as 9/16". This one is 1/2".
Model Profile: A900

 

[redunshee]

Join the club, Gregg. I don't think there's a great deal of knowledge floating around about an A900. That's why it's cool to get to work on one. You have to learn to fly it by the "seat of your pants." If you check it out on Acres, he doesn't include very much info on it and even what he has is not complete. For example, he lists the chain pitch as 9/16". This one is 1/2".
Model Profile: A900

Can you flip right sided handle over to the other side?