Stihl Felling Dogs Upgrade/Install--- West Coast Saw---- Felling Spikes

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3 жыл бұрын

West Coast Saw has some mean-looking felling dogs that don't skimp on quality. In this video I'll show you how I installed them on my Stihl ms291.
You can find this product here: westcoastsaw.com/

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@adelarsen9776 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Exactly what I needed. You explained all the bits the other videos don't. I will proceed to WCS and buy some 261 dogs.

@appalachiandiy2415 2 жыл бұрын

Yea their great. I really like mine

@timtorkelson7201 2 жыл бұрын

Have them on my 462 and they work awesome! Highly recommend

@appalachiandiy2415 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, i do like them alot too. Especially for thick chunky bark

@markp.9707 10 ай бұрын

Ditto for me as well!!! Love them.

@thefarm1201 7 ай бұрын

Thankyou I couldn’t figure out where to mount the other side

@White_devil1980 10 ай бұрын

Would having a longer bar be compromising the performance on the sthil MS 250 chainsaw

@thefarm1201 7 ай бұрын

And yes I had to put other bolts on it because they were the short

@georgedavall9449 2 жыл бұрын

You da Man!

@DirectoutdoorsTV Жыл бұрын

Question. Would you know if I could fit these dogs on a stihl 025?

@appalachiandiy2415 Жыл бұрын

They have ones that fit the older saws. Check their website

@tuberocker69 Ай бұрын

Was it worth it?

@camerontaylor7848 2 жыл бұрын

Need a set for my 028, any ideas ?

@appalachiandiy2415 2 жыл бұрын

IDK, check their website they might have ones for older models

@heily-3806 Жыл бұрын

I thought I wanted a set of these but I’m not sure I like the idea of the dog being bolted onto that cheesy plastic cover.

@ciphercode2298 Жыл бұрын

The pressure would be spread equally between both dogs,and if you're putting so much pressure leaning on your saw that you break them you're doing it wrong anyway. If you feel like you need a magnesium cover you'll have to step up to a pro saw. As far as I know stihl is the only manufacturer that provides allowances for adding an outside spike to their non pro saws,so just say thank you stihl.🙄

@snydman69 Жыл бұрын

You make a set for the ms 170?

@DirectoutdoorsTV Жыл бұрын

They have some that fit a 170, 180 200t 210, 230, and 250. Yes west coast saw makes one for the ms 170.

@jeffdenney4148 Жыл бұрын

Will these fit my 038 magnum

@johnem4695 Жыл бұрын

yes, they fit perfectly

@tristonbierly4702 Жыл бұрын

Did you have to shave down the roller for the chain catch at all?

@appalachiandiy2415 Жыл бұрын

@1982botond1 5 ай бұрын

👌😉😉😉

@jonathonmcdavitt92 10 ай бұрын

Im sure about the second dog that seems like it would crack the plastic

@frogdog97 2 ай бұрын

ms261 has a magnesium cover, not plastic

@TheRichardDeurloo 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man cool video just dropping some knowledge for you , your couple of minor complaints are simply due to the fact that you have a home owner saw other models like a 261 “pro saws” don’t run into that issue

@appalachiandiy2415 3 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing the pro models have the recess for the dogs on the cover then?

@TheRichardDeurloo 3 жыл бұрын

@@appalachiandiy2415 correct , I just went out and double checked mine just to make sure before commenting but there’s a couple different ways to identify the pro saws from home owner saws .. that being one ... the pro saws have a harder cover not exactly sure the material it’s more like a metal where as the homeowner saws have the plastic casing ... all in all not here to diss your saw at all .. thank you for the vid I just ordered those dogs this morning and look forward to sportin them myself 🤙🏼

@appalachiandiy2415 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRichardDeurloo great info! Let me know what you think of them after you get to use them. I'd like to hear your input. And thanks for the reply!

@jameshelton2161 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRichardDeurloo the material used on the stihl pro saws is magnesium.

@georgedavall9449 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRichardDeurloo Pro Saws have the black felling stripe that runs across the saw body. If it has the black stripe, it’s a ‘Pro Saw.’

@julianalderson3938 2 жыл бұрын

Need some thanks. Think important an make cuttin fellin better.cheers

@appalachiandiy2415 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@johnsaylock5095 Жыл бұрын

I think the nuts go on inside cover side.

@ac7fd 9 ай бұрын

nope, the nuts always face the outer side to eliminate any possibility to catch the chain. Every stock setup I've seen had the nuts on the outside and the hex head of the screw is on the inside. He did it correct.

@michaelbradley770 4 ай бұрын

@@ac7fd according to the stihl hardware kit that came with my dogs it shows the bolt on the outside and the nuts inside the cover

@ac7fd 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelbradley770 my coworker is a former Stihl dealer who sold and serviced many saws to loggers in Alaska and he confirmed what I had stated. The nut always on the outside for the reasons I’ve posted. It’s a free country. Do what makes most sense to you. I find the argument logical and have them installed that way on all my saws.

@michaelbradley770 4 ай бұрын

@@ac7fd and I am literally looking at the stihl dog installation diagram and the only nut being shown on the outside of the cover is for the chain catch

@ac7fd 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelbradley770 I believe you. It still does make more sense to install it the way the professionals do. Maybe they have some experience….

@adruery Жыл бұрын

Always buy pro level saws and you wont have to worry about retrofitting anything and can run a long ass bar. It’s worth it to spend that little bit more, save up until you can do it right. No disrespect to the video, just saying.

@jamestobin4849 Жыл бұрын

You clearly don’t do any high level bucking or actual forestry work. These dogs have saved me hours of work and I only use magnums.

@adruery Жыл бұрын

@@jamestobin4849 trust me, I do. I think you may have misunderstood me. I am in support of big dogs. I use them on most of my saws. I am saying buy pro level so that when u are adding aftermarket dogs u don’t have to retrofit the clutch cover.

@jamestobin4849 Жыл бұрын

@@adruery your totally right I did misunderstand. Thought you were just saying they aren’t worth it. As a trail guy most of my cutting is bucking in pretty sketchy scenarios I can legitimately say dogs have saved my life a few times. Otherwise I’d be over the top of some 5 ft cedars that we’re about to go.