Guide Bar L04 18" 050"

Overview

The STIHL FARM BOSS Lightweight Guide Bar (3003 812 3317) is designed for chainsaw bar replacement and compatible cutting applications requiring an 18-inch, .050-inch gauge guide bar.

Technical Features

• High-grade steel construction: Provides structural durability and resistance to deformation under load during demanding cutting tasks.
• Three electrically welded metal plates: Delivers enhanced bar rigidity and dimensional stability, reducing flex during operation.
• Induction-hardened rails: Increases surface hardness at the wear points, extending service life and maintaining cutting precision over time.
• Narrow bar nose design: Reduces the kickback zone at the bar tip, improving operator safety during plunge cuts and contact near the nose.
• Lightweight FARM BOSS profile: Reduces overall saw weight-in-hand, decreasing operator fatigue during extended cutting sessions.
• .050-inch gauge: Matches a widely compatible chain pitch specification, ensuring correct chain seating and consistent cutting performance.
• 18-inch cutting length: Suitable for felling and bucking small to medium diameter timber.

Applications

• Farm and property maintenance cutting tasks requiring an 18-inch bar.
• Felling and limbing of small to medium diameter trees.
• Replacement guide bar for compatible STIHL chainsaw models accepting a .050-inch gauge, 18-inch bar.
• General firewood processing and land clearing operations.