Husqvarna 390XP bar recommendation

[Fordiesel69]

Apologies up front for all the chainsaw questions dominating this subforum.

My 390XP came with a 20 inch bar and chain which I already have 2 saws with 20's. I dont need a 3rd especially with its engine displacement and fuel consumption. Looking to big saw set aside for the big stuff and for noodling. I frankly found it odd that husky would offer a 20inch bar on it.

I wanted a 32 inch but if im spending that I may as well get a 36 and be done right? What brand would be good. I see husqvarna has a X tough light version that looks appealing.

Here is what I have now:
T435 = 14 Inch Bar .325
350 = 18 Inch Bar .325
545 mark ii = 18 Inch Bar .325
555 = 20 Inch Bar 3/8 and a 24 Inch Bar 3/8
CS-670 = 20 Inch Bar (can take a 28 inch)

 

[Zaedock]

This is a pretty good deal for a light bar. I have a 28" Husky Light on my 572XP and throw on a Stihl 32" Light if I need a bit bigger. Haven't really needed a 36", even on the monster Ash. I just cut from both sides.

Tsumura 36" Light Bar

Holzfforma and NeoTec have 36" bars as well, although I am not certain on the quality.

 

[D1dad]

Apologies up front for all the chainsaw questions dominating this subforum.

My 390XP came with a 20 inch bar and chain which I already have 2 saws with 20's. I dont need a 3rd especially with its engine displacement and fuel consumption. Looking to big saw set aside for the big stuff and for noodling. I frankly found it odd that husky would offer a 20inch bar on it.

I wanted a 32 inch but if im spending that I may as well get a 36 and be done right? What brand would be good. I see husqvarna has a X tough light version that looks appealing.

Here is what I have now:
T435 = 14 Inch Bar .325
350 = 18 Inch Bar .325
545 mark ii = 18 Inch Bar .325
555 = 20 Inch Bar 3/8 and a 24 Inch Bar 3/8
CS-670 = 20 Inch Bar (can take a 28 inch)

We had a few saws with 36” bars back when I used to cut trees but they stayed in the truck 99% of the time. Stihl had an oddball size bar, 25” if memory serves. We could cut any tree up to 3 ft wide and not feel like our backs were broke by the end of the day. We just took down a 30” ash tree in my side yard with my 372 and a 24” bar. My son in laws best friend started a tree service and had no real experience (funny to watch honestly). He had a bucket truck, insurance and went out and bought a top handle and a 660 with a 48” bar yet had no clue how to sharpen a chain properly. That experiment was short lived. Now if you’re using your XP for a sawmill, that’s a different story. Once a tree hit the ground the 025s or ms250s came out. When everything started going electric and epa controlled I went to the local dealer and bought a pair of 250s because I figured they were on the chopping block and I also have a 346xp in a box. I figured some day it’ll be worth a mint lol. We did things with the ms250s they were never supposed to do.

 

[Zaedock]

We had a few saws with 36” bars back when I used to cut trees but they stayed in the truck 99% of the time. Stihl had an oddball size bar, 25” if memory serves. We could cut any tree up to 3 ft wide and not feel like our backs were broke by the end of the day. We just took down a 30” ash tree in my side yard with my 372 and a 24” bar. My son in laws best friend started a tree service and had no real experience (funny to watch honestly). He had a bucket truck, insurance and went out and bought a top handle and a 660 with a 48” bar yet had no clue how to sharpen a chain properly. That experiment was short lived. Now if you’re using your XP for a sawmill, that’s a different story. Once a tree hit the ground the 025s or ms250s came out. When everything started going electric and epa controlled I went to the local dealer and bought a pair of 250s because I figured they were on the chopping block and I also have a 346xp in a box. I figured some day it’ll be worth a mint lol. We did things with the ms250s they were never supposed to do.

Your SIL's friend is lucky he didn't kill himself or someone else. Glad it was short lived.

Personally, I like my smaller saws for smaller jobs and prefer to stand and process with a 28" light bar and 70cc class saw. It cuts the process time in half. I am a bigger guy though, and my 572XP does not feel heavy, even all day.