Husqvarna offers a fairly broad selection of original guide bars for its chainsaws (US models number around 100). The bars are very good, but figuring out which ones fit your saw is not easy: the model naming is unclear and the claimed specs do not always seem consistent.
This page tabulates Husqvarna guide bars to help you navigate the lineup. I have assembled the data from scattered sources, so the lists may not be totally complete or error-free. But I believe these lists are the best ones available.
Here you find only lists; my article on Husqvarna bar sizes has more explanations on compatibility. You may also want to check my post on wider Oregon bar selection for Husqvarna saws. NEW: The compatible bars for most Husqvarna chainsaw models are listed in my Husqvarna saw profiles.
Available Husqvarna Bar Sizes
The table below lists how Husqvarna guide bars break down into categories by mount, pitch and gauge. The table also shows which lengths are available in each category and which saws would take them.
| M o u n t | Pitch | Gauge | Lengths [in] | Husqvarna saw models |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S m a l l | 1/4” | .050” | 10” | |
| .325” Mini | .043” | 12"...16" | Battery saws | |
| 3/8” Mini | .043” | 12"...16" | < 40cc < 2hp |
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| .050” | 10"...16" | |||
| .325” | .050” | 16"...20" | 40...50cc 2...4 hp |
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| .058” | 16"...20" | |||
| 3/8” | .050” | 14"...24" | 50...60cc 3...4 hp |
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| .058” | 16"...24" | |||
| L a r g e | 3/8” | .050” | 16"...32" | 60...100cc 5...8 hp |
| .058” | 16"...36" | |||
| .063” | 24"...36" | |||
| .404” | .063” | 32"...72" | > 100cc |
Detailed listings of original Husqvarna bars by mount, pitch and gauge can be found in tables further down. The tables are organized first by mount, then pitch and finally gauge.
I have tried to include a product link (affiliate) to Amazon whenever possible. (Workshoppist.com is an Amazon Associate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.) If you do not find a suitable Husqvarna bar online, please also check my list of Oregon bars for Husqvarna. The tables also include links to compatible Husqvarna and Oregon chains.
Small mount
1/4″ pitch
No Husqvarna saw model currently comes with a 1/4″ chain as standard, but the 1/4″ is an optional pitch for many smallest Husqvarna saws. Currently Husqvarna carries a single 1/4″ pitch bar model for carving applications:
| HUSQVARNA BARS Small mount – 1/4″ pitch .050″ gauge | Lengths in. (DL) |
|---|---|
| Carving · Very small nose · Precision work | 10″(60) |
.325″ Mini
Husqvarna’s lightest chains come in the .325″ Mini pitch and are used in the battery-powered Husqvarna saws (535i, T535i, 540i, T540i). Husqvarna offers the X-Precision bars in this pitch as listed below:
| HUSQVARNA BARS Small mount – .325″ Mini pitch .043″ gauge | Lengths in. (DL) |
|---|---|
| X-Precision · Laminated · Narrow kerf (Pixel) · SP21G chain | SP21G 12″(51) 14″(59) 16″(64) |
3/8″ Mini
Husqvarna’s small gas-powered models under 40cc or 2 hp (120, 130, 135, 222, T435, 439, T525, T540 XP) take bars with the 3/8″ Mini pitch. Two model lines are available: HL-186 (.043″ gauge) and HL-280 (.050″ gauge), as listed in the table below. (See Oregon bars)
| HUSQVARNA BARS Small mount – 3/8″ Mini pitch | Lengths in. (DL)* |
|---|---|
| .043″ gauge: | |
| HL-186 · Laminated · Narrow kerf (Pixel) · H38 chain | H38 12″(45)px,r 14″(52)px,r 16″(56)px |
| .050″ gauge: | |
| HL-280 · Laminated · S93G chain | S93G 10″(40)vxl 12″(45)p,l,v 14″(52)p,l,v,s 16″(56)(b,c)p,l,v,s |
| *links to Amazon: bar(ch.n)(opt)Oreg.ch | (p,r,s)PX (l)PXL (v)VXL |
.325″ pitch
The .325″ pitch, Small mount bars fit most 40…50cc Husqvarna models like 435, 440, 445, 450 Rancher, 545 Mark II and 550 XP. Husqvarna offers these bars in only three lengths – 16″, 18″ and 20″ – but in quite a few versions. The two tables below list the bars for both .050″ and .058″ gauge. (See Oregon bars)
| HUSQVARNA BARS Small mount – .325″ pitch .050″ gauge: | Lengths in. (DL)* |
|---|---|
| FT-250 · “Farm Tough” · Laminated | H23 20″(80)b,p |
| HL-250 · Laminated | H23 20″(78)b,g,p |
| HLN-250 · Laminated · Narrow kerf (Pixel) · SP33G chain | SP33G 16″(66)(b)t 18″(72)(b)t 20″(79) |
| HT-250 Pro RSN · Solid bar · Replaceable nose | SP33G 16″(66)b,p 18″(72)b,p 20″(78)b,g,p |
| XF-250 · X-Force · Laminated · For X-Cut chains | SP33G 13″(56) 16″(66)(b) 18″(72)b,p 20″(80)b,p |
| *links to Amazon: bar(ch.n)(opt)Oreg.ch | (b)BPX (g)LGX (p)LPX (t)TXL |
| HUSQVARNA BARS Small mount – .325″ pitch .058″ gauge: | Chains: H25 Lengths in. (DL)* |
|---|---|
| HL-258 · Laminated | 20″(78)BPX,LPX |
| HT-258 Pro RSN · Solid bar · Replaceable nose | 16″(66)BPX 18″(72)BPX,LGX 20″(78)BPX,LPX |
| XF-258 · X-Force · Laminated · For X-Cut chains | 16″(66)BPX 18″(72)BPX,LGX |
| *links to Amazon: bar(ch.n)(opt)Oreg.ch |
3/8″ pitch (Small mount)
The 3/8″ pitch, Small mount bars fit a few popular 50…60cc Husqvarna Farm & Ranch models: 455 Rancher, 460 Rancher and 555. These bars are available in .050″ and .058″ gauge (both work) and lengths from 14″ up to 24″. (See Oregon bars)
| HUSQVARNA BARS Small mount – 3/8″ pitch .050″ gauge | Chains: C83,H80 Lengths in. (DL)* |
|---|---|
| FT-280 · “Farm Tough” · Laminated | 18″(68)(b)d,l,p,e 20″(72)d,l,g,p,e |
| HA-280 Pro Solid · Solid bar · Hard nose | 18″(68)d,l,p,e 20″(72)d,l,g,p,e |
| HA-380 Pro Solid · Solid bar · Hard nose | 18″(68)d,l,p,e 20″(72)d,l,g,p,e 24″(84)c,j,p,e |
| HLI-280 · Laminated | 14″(52) 16″(56) |
| HT-280 Pro RSN · Replaceable nose | 16″(60)l,p,e 18″(68)d,l,p,e 20″(72)d,l,g,p,e 24″(84)(b)c,j,p,e |
| XF-280 · X-Force · Laminated · For X-Cut chains | 18″(68)d,l,p,e 20″(72)(b&c)d,l,g,p,e |
| *links to Amazon: bar(ch.n)(opt)Oreg.ch | (c)CJ (d)V (g)LGX (j)EXJ (p,e)LPX |
| HUSQVARNA BARS Small mount – 3/8″ pitch .058″ gauge | Chains: C85,H81 Lengths in. (DL)* |
|---|---|
| FT-288 · “Farm Tough” · Laminated | 18″(68)l,g,p 20″(72)j,l,g,p |
| HT-288 Pro RSN · Solid bar · Replaceable nose | 16″(60)EXL 18″(68)l,g,p 20″(72)j,l,g,p 24″(84)j,l,p |
| *links to Amazon: bar(ch.n)(opt)Oreg.ch | (g)LGX (j)EXJ (l)EXL (p)LPX |
Large mount
3/8″ pitch (Large mount)
The vast majority of large Husqvarna saws 60cc and above take Large mount, 3/8″ pitch bars. The Husqvarna 3/8″, Large mount bars come in .050″, .058″ and .063″ gauges and lengths from 16″ up to 36″. The three tables below list the bar models for each gauge. (See Oregon bars)
NB. Though compatible, the longest bars in this table may be too heavy for your saw to run – please check my bar length vs. cc guidelines.
| HUSQVARNA BARS Large mount – 3/8″ pitch .050″ gauge | Chains: C83 Lengths in. (DL)* |
|---|---|
| HT-380 Pro RSN · Solid bar · Replaceable nose | 16″(60)l,p,e 18″(68)d,l,p,e 20″(72)d,l,g,p,e 24″(84)c,j,p,e 28″(93)c,p 32″(105)j,l,p |
| X-Tough Light · Long pro bars · Lightweight · Replaceable nose | 24″(84)c,j,p,e 28″(93)c,p 32″(105)j,l,p 36″(115) |
| *links to Amazon: bar(ch.n)(opt)Oreg.ch | (c)CJ (d)V (g)LGX (j)EXJ (l)EXL (p,e)LPX |
| HUSQVARNA BARS Large mount – 3/8″ pitch .058″ gauge | Chains: C85 Lengths in. (DL)* |
|---|---|
| HT-388 Pro RSN · Solid bar · Replaceable nose | 16″(60)EXL 18″(68)l,g,p 20″(72)j,l,g,p 24″(84)j,l,p 28″(93)EXL 32″(105) 36″(115)EXJ |
| XF-388 · X-Force · Laminated · Lightweight · Sealed bearing | C85/H81 16″(60)EXL 18″(68)l,g,p 20″(72)j,l,g,p |
| *links to Amazon: bar(ch.n)(opt)Oreg.ch | (g)LGX (j)EXJ (l)EXL (p)LPX |
| HUSQVARNA BARS Large mount – 3/8″ pitch .063″ gauge | Chains: H83 Lengths in. (DL)* |
|---|---|
| HA-383 Pro Solid · Solid bar · Hard nose | 24″(84)l,g |
| HT-383 Pro RSN · Solid bar · Replaceable nose | 24″(84)l,g 28″(93) 32″(105)j 36″(115)c,j |
| X-Tough Light · Long pro bars · Lightweight · Replaceable nose | 32″(105)j 36″(115)c,j |
| *links to Amazon: bar(ch.n)(opt)Oreg.ch | (c)CJ (g)LGX (j)EXJ (l)EXL |
.404″ pitch
The long and nowadays rare .404″ pitch is used by the Husqvarna flagship, the 120-cc model 3120 XP, as well as some older saws. Husqvarna offers a few very long professional bars in the .404″ pitch, listed below. (See Oregon bars)
| HUSQVARNA BARS Large mount – .404″ pitch .063″ gauge | Lengths in. (DL) |
|---|---|
| HT-343 Pro RSN · Solid bar · Replaceable nose | 32″ 36″ |
| HTR-343 Pro RSN · Very long pro bars · Titanium roller · Replaceable nose | 44″ 60″ 72″ |
Model codes
| Product line | Description |
|---|---|
| Carving | small-radius nose |
| FT (Farm Tough) | laminated, basic bars |
| HA | solid bar, hard nose |
| HL | laminated, 3/8″ Mini |
| HLI | laminated, 3/8″ |
| HLN | laminated, narrow-kerf |
| HT | solid bar, replaceable nose |
| HTR | very long pro bars, titanium roller |
| XF (X-Force) | laminated, light, sealed bearing |
| X-Precision | narrow-kerf, .325″ Mini, single rivet |
| X-Tough Light | lightweight long pro bars, RSN |
| (RSN) | Replaceable Sprocket Nose |
