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16" bar for a 455 Rancher?
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Parts Question posted February 11, 2012 by Joey Joejoe, last edited February 15, 2012
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16" bar for a 455 Rancher?
I'd like to buy a Rancher 455 20" saw as it looks like a reasonably priced saw that can handle a 20" bar. But at the same time I'd like to be able to switch to a smaller 16" bar when I don't need the 20" length. But I'm surprised that I can't seem to find a 16" bar for the 455. I would think (naively perhaps) that I could find a bar from 14 to 24" to easily fit most of these saws. Is that not true? If not true, why aren't these bars more interchangeable?
Thanks
I'd like to buy a Rancher 455 20" saw as it looks like a reasonably priced saw that can handle a 20" bar. But at the same time I'd like to be able to switch to a smaller 16" bar when I don't need the 20" length. But I'm surprised that I can't seem to find a 16" bar for the 455. I would think (naively perhaps) that I could find a bar from 14 to 24" to easily fit most of these saws. Is that not true? If not true, why aren't these bars more interchangeable?
Thanks
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Joey,
Thanks for the question.
To change on the 455 Rancher is not complicated once you know the formula. The bar you need would be a small mount pattern with 3/8" gauge and .050" bar. These number break down as follows:
HT= Replaceable tip sprocket
2= small mount
8= 3/8"
0= .050"
60= number of chain lengths (60 is needed for 16" bar)
The bar you need would be HT280-60 or Husqvarna part number 608 00 00-16
This same formula can be used for bars between 16" to 20" We do not recommend using a 14" (the saw can over-rev) or a 24" on the 455 Rancher.
Joey,
Thanks for the question.
To change on the 455 Rancher is not complicated once you know the formula. The bar you need would be a small mount pattern with 3/8" gauge and .050" bar. These number break down as follows:
HT= Replaceable tip sprocket
2= small mount
8= 3/8"
0= .050"
60= number of chain lengths (60 is needed for 16" bar)
The bar you need would be HT280-60 or Husqvarna part number 608 00 00-16
This same formula can be used for bars between 16" to 20" We do not recommend using a 14" (the saw can over-rev) or a 24" on the 455 Rancher.