Aftermarket Rancher clutch covers

[59billy]

Are any of the aftermarket Husqvarna Rancher clutch covers any good, or is this another "OEM or die" part?

 

[hacskaroly]

Husqvarna Rancher

Are you talking about the 50,51,55 or one of the later model Ranchers?

 

[59billy]

Are you talking about the 50,51,55 or one of the later model Ranchers?

The later ones like the 460. I'm looking at it as an upgrade to the 345/346/353 series.

 

[oddsawz]

I think the chain tensioner method is different between the 460 and 353/346. Might still work though if you remove the tensioner on the 353/346.

I bought an aftermarket clutch cover for a 445 a while back that seemed well made and it was like 10 bucks.

 

[oddsawz]

Here’s some details I just found https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/346xp-clutch-cover-swap.259474/

 

[hacskaroly]

I got an aftermarket clutch cover for a 55 Rancher and it worked well. I will probably get another since I have another 55 to build out.

 

[Shane¹]

Put one of these on my 346 seems to work just fine. Tensioner was a little crunchy the first couple turns but other than that seems fine

455 clutch cover Amazon

 

[Jusgunn3]

Put one of these on my 346 seems to work just fine. Tensioner was a little crunchy the first couple turns but other than that seems fine

455 clutch cover Amazon

Did you remove the stock tensioner on the saw? This would be nice for the 359 as well…

 

[Shane¹]

Did you remove the stock tensioner on the saw? This would be nice for the 359 as well…

Yes remove the tensioner on the saw and use the one in the new clutch cover

 

[59billy]

It seems it would make bar/chain changes less of a PITA with the outboard clutch.

 

[old guy]

I have the oem 460 covers on 350s, 346s, 357s, & 359s, it is so much better.
I have not tried aftermarket covers.

 

[59billy]

I have the oem 460 covers on 350s, 346s, 357s, & 359s, it is so much better.
I have not tried aftermarket covers.

Thanks. I ordered one aftermarket and one OEM today to compare. I have a bet with myself.

 

[Shane¹]

Thanks. I ordered one aftermarket and one OEM today to compare. I have a bet with myself.

What is the bet?

 

[59billy]

What is the bet?

That the OEM will work without me having to do anything tedious. I'm open to the possibility the AM will, too. Will report either way.

 

[Shane¹]

Here is my 353 saw with a $13 Amazon cover

 

[59billy]

Here is my 353 saw with a $13

Here is my 353 saw with a $13 Amazon cover View attachment 466880

Looks happy!