slabbing big pine, how big of a bar can I attach to a husqvarna 373 xp?

[jimbarry]

Found this pine, and few others. Too big for the saw mill. Might have to slab it in place just to get it out. 

 

[sawguy21]

You are going to be working you and the saw pretty hard slabbing with anything longer than a 24" bar. A 36" will fit but you don't want to go there.

[starmac]

A 28" bar is common here, but I am not sure how well that would work on a mill.

I am more interested on what the lumber does on that split trunk tree.

[SawyerTed]

I use a 30" on mine.  

[mad murdock]

I use a 32" on mine. I also use 63PMX ripping chain which leaves a 1/4" kerf. Mills real nice. 

[jimbarry]

Thanks for the replies. The saw is new and it came with a 24 and 36" bars. I'll have to find an Alaskan or Granberg and see what I can do. Either that or just eyeball it.

[jimbarry]

Yeah starmac, me too, I'd like to see of the fork will survive. I'm thinking making a couple waterfall style tables.