All Things 288XP

[Slumberjack]

So I got my 288 husky today and it’s a non XP 288. Anyone know when that was made and what difference it be?

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

So I got my 288 husky today and it’s a non XP 288. Anyone know when that was made and what difference it be?

I have a 97 no XP hightop Pat. I don't think the XP tag stamping guy was a reliable employee.

 

[Woodslasher]

There's no difference between a 288 and a 288XP, it's just a sticker. For the date, take a pic of the serial tag and one of the whole saw and I should be able to tell you.

 

[Slumberjack]

There's no difference between a 288 and a 288XP, it's just a sticker. For the date, take a pic of the serial tag and one of the whole saw and I should be able to tell you.

Woot woot I’ll get right on that

 

[Slumberjack]

I have a 97 no XP hightop Pat. I don't think the XP tag stamping guy was a reliable employee.

That bastroff!!!! Hope you been good Adam over there in paradise

 

[Slumberjack]

There's no difference between a 288 and a 288XP, it's just a sticker. For the date, take a pic of the serial tag and one of the whole saw and I should be able to tell you.

 

[Slumberjack]

She’s got some miles but still gots 170psi

 

[Woodslasher]

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Nice, you've got the older, non-decomp variant. According to my voodoo, the saw was the 385th 288 made in the 5th week of '94.

 

[Woodslasher]

Actually, you have a non-decomp cover. Hopefully the jug underneath is of the non-decomp variety too.

 

[Slumberjack]

Actually, you have a non-decomp cover. Hopefully the jug underneath is of the non-decomp variety too.

Yessir it is a non decomp cylinder thanks for lookin for me sir

 

[Slumberjack]

I was thinking it was 85ish going by the recoil but it could have a different starter

 

[Slumberjack]

So this one never had the metal brake flag apparently

 

[srcarr52]

So this one never had the metal brake flag apparently

The cover that’s is on it is for the plastic flag.

 

[Slumberjack]

The cover that’s is on it is for the plastic flag.

Ah ok thanks for clearing that up for me

 

[Slumberjack]

Old girl still runs good. Here’s is running both my FT288 with 8t and ported just seeing if it seems to be stronger but of course no fair comparison because 2 different chains and 8t vs 7t on the stock saw but the ported Ft288 feels much stronger which I would hope so.

 

[Slumberjack]

Think the chain sucked on the ft288 but it still held rpm with that 8t well

 

[Woodslasher]

I was thinking it was 85ish going by the recoil but it could have a different starter

I'd say the recoil is an earlier one, but I think 85 saws had a silver tag with black lettering.

 

[Slumberjack]

I'd say the recoil is an earlier one, but I think 85 saws had a silver tag with black lettering.

That would have been a 288se?

 

[CJ Brown]

They didn't start making the 288 until 1988, so not an '85 saw for sure. Recoil should have the large decal so I would say it has been swapped out at some point. Plastic brake flag is correct for 1994. Nice saw!

 

[Slumberjack]

They didn't start making the 288 until 1988, so not an '85 saw for sure. Recoil should have the large decal so I would say it has been swapped out at some point. Plastic brake flag is correct for 1994. Nice saw!

Thanks I’m happy with it! I traded a 372 for it. I gots 3 of dems still so I could spare one