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Started by Maine logger88, November 16, 2013, 07:22:37 PM

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Maine logger88

79 TJ 225 81 JD 540B Husky and Jonsered saws

thecfarm

I just cut a hemlock for the wife. My stump is as low as yours. Good job. Reason I cut mine so low,tractors don't like high stumps. My land is kinda hard to get around on with a tractor. I don't need a stump in my way. I brought the log to my mill and sawed about 18 inches off the butt. That will make fodder for the OWB.
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

Maine logger88

Yup I learned to cut low stumps back when I used a farmall m with a farmi but even with the skidder it makes for a lot smoother ride plus the way I figure it is if you cut a stump a foot taller than it needs to be at the end of the day its probably a half cord of wood that me and the landowner don't get paid for and where I work on pretty much all private woodlots it makes them happy and a good word is the best advertising you can get
79 TJ 225 81 JD 540B Husky and Jonsered saws

Maine logger88

 

  I made my decision and went with a 562xp but I am going to hopefully buy a 372xp the first of the year
79 TJ 225 81 JD 540B Husky and Jonsered saws

thecfarm

That will work for ya. Good luck with it.
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

Maine logger88

Thanks I hope so wish tomorrow wasn't Thanksgiving gonna have to wait till Fri to try it can't wait!!!
79 TJ 225 81 JD 540B Husky and Jonsered saws

ehp

562 is a real good saw , I know I like the ones I have alot and that is what I'm cutting with, 1 thing I do to my 562's is go to the dealer and buy the chain catcher off the 365/372xt and put it on the 562 , the saw will sit up proper and not fall over every 10 seconds

Maine logger88

So there the same bolt pattern? They said too make sure to run 91 octane gas and what mixing oil do you recommend
79 TJ 225 81 JD 540B Husky and Jonsered saws

pwheel

I was in the local Husky shop today and asked the owner whether he'd rather maintain 372's or 562's. He said, right now, he prefers the 372, although things are going quickly to AT technology and at some point 372's will not be able to be imported into the US.
Stihl MS260 Pro, MS261, MS440 x2, MS460, FS90; 1982 Power King 1614

ehp

yes high test pump gas and I run them at 40-1 on the oil mixture , yes I know everyone says 50-1 but I'm not putting crank bearing in like everyone else either , In fact I have never put a crank bearing in any of my saws , on my real hot ported worksaws I run 32-1 , I have been just running Stihl oil from the dealer right beside me , It has fuel stabalier in it

Maine logger88

OK thanks I'm going to try it tomorrow I can't wait! I got a deer this afternoon my favorite way to end a Thanksgiving so now I can focus on work and only work till spring!
79 TJ 225 81 JD 540B Husky and Jonsered saws

thecfarm

ehp,high grade in all my small motors and 40:1 for me too.
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

Maine logger88

 

   First tree with the new saw I cut with it a couple hours today and love it hopefully don't have to work on the skidder tomorrow and maybe I can get a full day in tomorrow with it
79 TJ 225 81 JD 540B Husky and Jonsered saws

M_S_S

Logger 88, I love mine. I have 2 450, one is 1 yr old one is 2. Lol since I got the 562xp they don't get much use. I probably will sell one of 450's and buy  another 562xp. The one I have is running a 28 inch bar, great for limbing these junipers (lots of limbs). With the 28 I don't have to bend over much, that's great for an old man lol. Ed
2- 562xp 24"bar
         576xp 28"bar
         385xp 28" and 32" bars
         25 ton Speeco
         6600 Ford
         02 Dodge diesel
         73 Ford 250

Maine logger88

Yeh the rev boost works great for limbing and for felling it has surprisingly good power I'm running a 20 on mine I was sceptical about the auto tune at first but as long as I don't have much trouble with it I'm convinced
79 TJ 225 81 JD 540B Husky and Jonsered saws

ehp

if the saw does not want to start after you have it warmed up just put the fast idle on or hold the throttle wide open and it will start , next on bar length if your just cutting softwood then yes you can run a long bar but if you get into cutting stuff like white oak then I find a 22 inch is as long of a bar I can run , the saw does not put out enough bar oil on a 24 inch in white oak, red oak I can get by with a 24 inch

Maine logger88

OK thanks for the tip! I don't plan on running anything longer than the 20 it still didn't seem to be oiling enough but I didn't have time to play with the adjustment I'll bring it inside and turn it up tonight tho
79 TJ 225 81 JD 540B Husky and Jonsered saws

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