Husqvarna 181/281/288 Repair Thread.

[Onan18]

Slacker.lol

Yes, yes I am, jealous?

 

[dustinwilt68]

Maybe a little.lol, hope all is going well Joe. I picked up a 034 to play with for a bit.

 

[Onan18]

Maybe a little.lol, hope all is going well Joe. I picked up a 034 to play with for a bit.

HOORAY MOFO 034!!!

 

[dustinwilt68]

Me and the good Doc have a few planned

 

[Al Smith]

My experience on this series as well as any Husqvarna is rather limited .The only work I've ever done was repairing the throttle assembley on the 281 I own and lifting the cylinder on a 181 that showed signs of failing .Weather it ever did or not remains a mystery because it was stolen from my buddys bucket truck .I just did the Scotch bright treatment and called it a day .
How they run,good as far as I'm concerned .
Three makes and models .Husqvarna 281,Stihl 038 Mag (stock )and McCulloch 850,they all cut about the same .A souped 038 Mag ,out runs them all .--at least mine does .

 

[Adamski]

My experience on this series as well as any Husqvarna is rather limited .The only work I've ever done was repairing the throttle assembley on the 281 I own and lifting the cylinder on a 181 that showed signs of failing .Weather it ever did or not remains a mystery because it was stolen from my buddys bucket truck .I just did the Scotch bright treatment and called it a day .
How they run,good as far as I'm concerned .
Three makes and models .Husqvarna 281,Stihl 038 Mag (stock )and McCulloch 850,they all cut about the same .A souped 038 Mag ,out runs them all .--at least mine does .

Modded 038 mags are unbelievable. I have one that is base deleted, modded muffler, widened exhaust and intake ports. Stock transfers. It is rumbly and spanks anything I have come across apart from an 066. I think they are a highly underrated.

 

[Al Smith]

Not to skew off from Husqvarna but my 038 mag has a lot more done than that and it will run heads up with a stock 660 .I've never had the occasion to do any enhancement to any model of Husqvarna but I hope to some day .Too many loose ends now to even give it a thought .

 

[XP_Slinger]

Not to skew off from Husqvarna but my 038 mag has a lot more done than that and it will run heads up with a stock 660 .I've never had the occasion to do any enhancement to any model of Husqvarna but I hope to some day .Too many loose ends now to even give it a thought .

I'd love to run my ported 75cc 372XP against an 038 Mag. Just out of curiosity due to the Mag's reputation as an a** kicker.

 

[ajschainsaws]

I'd love to run my ported 75cc 372XP against an 038 Mag. Just out of curiosity due to the Mag's reputation as an a** kicker.

That’s a showdown too video

 

[XP_Slinger]

That’s a showdown too video

Unforunately, I neither own or know anyone close to me that owns an 038 Mag

 

[Onan18]

Unforunately, I neither own or know anyone close to me that owns an 038 Mag

I believe @afleetcommand has a Chinese one.

 

[Adamski]

Unforunately, I neither own or know anyone close to me that owns an 038 Mag

I have one!! They are very different.

 

[XP_Slinger]

I believe @afleetcommand has a Chinese one.

Sorry to junk up your 288 thread Joe...I'm stepping away from the keyboard now.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Unforunately, I neither own or know anyone close to me that owns an 038 Mag

There's an 038 Super AV very nearby. A bit smaller than the Mag and bone stock though.

 

[dustinwilt68]

I will take a 064, 281, 288 any day over a 038. Power to weight and feel is just better imo.

 

[afleetcommand]

Going to attract lightning...but the 038 mag isn't going to make the same power a well thought out 372 with a tweaked xpw top end. Not happening..and certainly not the same power to weight ratio. BUT having said that they are cool saws and pretty capable for the time. Just a most humble opinion.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I agree Walt. The 038 Super I mentioned above is one that I fixed for a friend. I was impressed with the power the saw has for it's age. Definitely a strong one but I don't think it would pose a threat to my XPW either, modded or otherwise.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Any progress Joe?

 

[Adamski]

Any progress Joe?

Yeah Joe.. I'm running out of stuff to look at

 

[Onan18]

Any progress Joe?

Yeah Joe.. I'm running out of stuff to look at

No, unfortunately paying jobs have to come first.