Does Scott Smith Have One Of These?

[LeftyTom]

While perusing the latest Popular Science, I saw a picture of the Stihl MS 880 Magnum:
Bar length: 5ft 11in
Max chain speed: 59mph
8.6 HP
Uses 89 Octane (I'm guessing non-ethanol)
33.1 lbs

Yours for only $2200

 

[Gilley23]

That's a beast. It'd be fun to play with, but not use all day.

 

[Raymond]

Just follow the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=big+chainsaw+v8

 

[CaptnA]

Would not surprise me if he did and maxed it out!
Seems like he had himself and an 880 in his avatar at one time.
NCFS District 9 had one at the district office a while back and never used it. Truly a beast to lug on a fire line.
A 440 with a 36" bar did the biggest they needed usually. Any bigger and they had the tractor take it out.

 

[ScottM]

If he had one I am sure replaced the stock motor with a V-8 or at the least converted to run on 3 phase.

 

[scsmith42]

You guys crack me up!

I actually DON'T own an 088 or 094. Almost bought one but did not like the fact that none of my bars, chains or other spare parts would work with it. I buy chain in bulk and all of my saw's and slabber use the same pitch chain.

Instead, I took an 066 Magnum and had it fully rebuilt with oversized piston, carb, etc. It pulls a 48" bar pretty well in oak.

 

[sawman101]

You guys crack me up!

I actually DON'T own an 088 or 094. Almost bought one but did not like the fact that none of my bars, chains or other spare parts would work with it. I buy chain in bulk and all of my saw's and slabber use the same pitch chain.
Instead, I took an 066 Magnum and had it fully rebuilt with oversized piston, carb, etc. It pulls a 48" bar pretty well in oak.

:wwink:But what size saw do use for the big stuff Scott?

 

[scsmith42]

:wwink:But what size saw do use for the big stuff Scott?

This sized saw....

 

[SubGuy]

I've run a stock 660 before. No thanks to a hot rod. But I was fascinated with the 090G for awhile.