All Things 288XP

[Adamski]

@ Adamski, That's a Wet Dream, a Swedish G.I. issue Husqvarna Saw,,, didn't know that Such a Beautiful thing existed. Prior to a couple pages back, of a member who posted A Complete " Kit " in it's transport container... and buy 'your' pictures that Through Colored Plastic, Not Just a Rattle Can job !!! Fantastic, out of curiosity I wonder if they made a 'G' version ???
Bud

It a genuine mod saw issued to the British army in 1986. Seldom used too by the looks of it, also has the giant case for it too. [emoji108]

 

[Adamski]

Drool! I’d love to have that.

It’s actually coming back to me soon for an overhaul. It take some more pics, container and all

 

[Master Bud II]

That's Cool as Hell !!!
I wonder how many Soldiers Wandered around asking " Have you seen My saw " I set it down, and Now I Can't seem to find it ?!?!?!

One of My Two Favorite Quotes...

" Fear To Tread Where Only Mad Dawgs & Englishmen Have Tread Before " !!!!!

 

[Adamski]

Found one with the box.

 

[Master Bud II]

That Has to Be one of the Rarest Husquvarna saw's out there !!!

 

[dustinwilt68]

Deffinately a rare duck there!

 

[Master Bud II]

What length bar was that Husky issued with, to the Brits ???
Bud

 

[Adamski]

What length bar was that Husky issued with, to the Brits ???
Bud

Not sure if the bar is original, it’s a 24”.

The top label reads terratruck 1986. If anyone wants to dig for info.

 

[00wyk]

Found one with the box. View attachment 167750

What's the top plate say?

 

[Adamski]

What's the top plate say?

It’s back with me as of this afternoon. The side service tag says 281, the base coat of the case is green through and through. So it’s a genuine MOD case. The top cover yellow plate says 181se, I dunno if this is a MOD plate or if it was a Husqvarna plate from factory. So there is a little disconnect, I know that Husqvarna has an overlap of parts between saws, maybe this is the reason or the army stuck a 181se cover on as the 281 cracked? The plastics/tank/recoil/top cover are all injection moulded green, no paint on these and the clutch cover is once again a green base coat, green top coat MOD through and through. It all seems legit.

 

[Adamski]

So I have given this MOD 281 a good overhaul and check over. Spotless piston, chain brake band is broken, all other parts are in smashing condition and nice and clean as of yesterday. New 28” bar and chain.

I’m giving it a good work out this weekend to check it over and retune it. Can you still get the metal flag brake bands?

 

[00wyk]

Wow. I didn't know Mahle made 281 top ends. I always thought they were all KS. That 281 will wake up big time with a more open exhaust. The jungle mufflers are very restrictive. A new chinese replacement from EBay should have no baffle. I think HUtzl have em, too.

I did this, because, well, metal handbrake. So it's not gonna burn through it. But this one is ported. In fact, it now wears a mildly ported 288 top end. SO lemme know if ya need a spare ported 281 K&S top end that is super high compression.

 

[Adamski]

Wow. I didn't know Mahle made 281 top ends. I always thought they were all KS. That 281 will wake up big time with a more open exhaust. The jungle mufflers are very restrictive. A new chinese replacement from EBay should have no baffle. I think HUtzl have em, too.

I did this, because, well, metal handbrake. So it's not gonna burn through it. But this one is ported. In fact, it now wears a mildly ported 288 top end. SO lemme know if ya need a spare ported 281 K&S top end that is super high compression.

Alas I’m impulsive and bought this back to aid my impulsive friend buy a 54” GB bar and ripping chain for his 3120.

I don’t really need it and I’m guessing it will be pretty close to my 365 with trans covers ground (aka 372xp) or.... is it worth keeping for pure bragging reasons and porting and using?? I forgot what it’s like to pull these over too [emoji23]

 

[Master Bud II]

@Adamski , Do you have a Ruff Guess as to How many of those British 281's made it out into private hands ???
Thank You, Bud

 

[dustinwilt68]

That brake band is NLA, I have heard of others making them from other bands, best to not touch it and leave it all original as possible

 

[Master Bud II]

I Would Keep it, For pure Joy, & of Course Bragging Rights,,, For How Many people have a G.I. Joe Husqvarna !!!!!

 

[Adamski]

@Adamski , Do you have a Ruff Guess as to How many of those British 281's made it out into private hands ???
Thank You, Bud

Not a clue, but they are as rare as hens teeth. 3 have popped up on eBay in the 4 years I’ve had search’s setup. And 2 of those were not complete green saws and the other one is in my garage.

I can’t imagine the army had many of these anyway, I’m thinking it would only have been the Royal Engineer regiments that would ever need them.

 

[Master Bud II]

That is Beyond Cool, So Two legit G.I. 281's and you own Both,,,,,,, "You" Get Extra Bragging Rights !!!

 

[Master Bud II]

Had an Uncle that was a CB....

 

[Adamski]

That is Beyond Cool, So Two legit G.I. 281's and you own Both,,,,,,, "You" Get Extra Bragging Rights !!!

No the other one is this one [emoji23] I mean I have seen two other ones that weren’t complete green like this.