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Can you put an 18 inch bar and chain on a 16 inch chainsaw?

Jim Brown

Can you put an 18 inch bar and chain on a 16 inch chainsaw?

Yes, but you need a bar designed to fit on your saw. There are different designs for different saws, and the bar has to match the chain/sprocket configuration as well.

Can you put a bigger bar on a 14 inch chainsaw?

A Poulan 14 chainsaw can operate with a bar that’s 12, 14, 16 and 18 inches length. However, a larger bar may not always give the best cutting performance. The answer is yes and no….Can I put a 16 inch bar on a 14 inch chainsaw?

Engine Type Power Rating Compatible Bars
Plug-in Electric 8-12 Amps 10 – 16 Inches
Plug-in Electric 13-15 Amps 14 – 18 Inches

Can you put an 18 inch bar on a Stihl ms180?

Yes you can use any brand of bar and chains providing the mounting pattern suits the ms180 (3005 mount). You can also change gauge from .

Can you put a 20 inch bar on a 18 inch Poulan Pro chainsaw?

Question: I have a Poulan pro 20 inch…can I use an 18 inch bar and chain on it? Answer: Yes you can put a shorter bar on your chainsaw, just make sure it is the same brand style as some of the chain patterns are different.

Do you need a longer chain on a chainsaw?

Before you change your guide bar, you will also want to consider the other chainsaw components this might impact. If you increase (or decrease) the length of your bar, you will definitely need a new chain. This is pretty straight forward, if the bar gets longer, you’ll need a longer chain to wrap around it.

Can a chainsaw bar be too big or too small?

The chain, therefore, should glide smoothly around the sprocket. If the guide links on the chain are too small, the chain will grind down the sprocket and the drive links. If the guide links are too large, you’ll bind the chain and risk snapping it or throwing it into your legs.

How big is a guide bar on a chainsaw?

Guide bars are measured in length, from the tip of the bar to the heel, and range in size from 14 to over 40 inches. Check the specifications in your model’s operator’s manual to see what size bars you can run on your saw. Unfortunately, changing the bar isn’t as simple as just taking off your old bar and putting a new one on.

Can you put a longer bar on a Stihl Chainsaw?

Re: Stihl chainsaw bar interchange The bars are interchangeable. The sprocket rims will also swap but if memory serves me right the drums won’t. Can you put an 18 inch bar on a Stihl ms170?

Can you put an 18 inch bar and chain on a 16 inch chainsaw?

Jim Brown

Can you put an 18 inch bar and chain on a 16 inch chainsaw?

Yes, but you need a bar designed to fit on your saw. There are different designs for different saws, and the bar has to match the chain/sprocket configuration as well.

Can you put an 18 inch bar on a Stihl ms180?

Yes you can use any brand of bar and chains providing the mounting pattern suits the ms180 (3005 mount). You can also change gauge from .

How big of a bar can I put on a MS290?

The actual listed guide bar length can vary from the effective cutting length depending upon which powerhead it is installed….DISCONTINUED.

MS 290 Specifications – Mid-Range Use
GUIDE BAR LENGTHS* (Recommended ranges) 40 to 50 cm (16″ to 20″)
FUEL CAPACITY 560 CC (18.9 oz.)
CHAIN OIL CAPACITY 330 CC (11.2 oz.)
OILOMATIC ® .325″ RM3

Can you put a 24 inch bar on a 20 inch chainsaw?

Many chainsaws are designed to take different size units. For example, the Husqvarna 460 Rancher is commonly sold with a 20 inch bar and chain. However, it is capable of taking anything between 13” and 24”….Can you put a longer bar on a chainsaw?

Power Size Bar Size (Inches)
Battery: 56-80 Volt 16-18

Do you need a longer chain on a chainsaw?

Before you change your guide bar, you will also want to consider the other chainsaw components this might impact. If you increase (or decrease) the length of your bar, you will definitely need a new chain. This is pretty straight forward, if the bar gets longer, you’ll need a longer chain to wrap around it.

How big of a bar can you put on a chainsaw?

Typically, most homeowner saws have bars which measure between 10 inches and 20 inches in length, although something like the Husqvarna Rancher 460 can take a 24-inch bar. As you would expect, professional saws are capable of handling even bigger units than this. The Stihl MS 880 Magnum, for example,…

Can you put a chainsaw bar on a Stihl saw?

With Stihl chainsaws, bar length is not a compatibility issue as such. Provided the bar has the right mount and pitch, in principle you could put any length bar on any Stihl saw and make it run somehow.

What makes a guide bar compatible with a chainsaw?

To be compatible with a given chainsaw, a guide bar must essentially have only two things: 1) the right bar mount and 2) same chain pitch as the saw. To be further compatible with a certain chain type, a bar should also be matched to 3) the chain gauge.