Husqvarna 596687405 32" X-Tough Bar HT-380-105 3/8" .050" – Replacement Chainsaw Guide Bar
Part Number: 596687405
Category: Chainsaw Replacement Parts & Cutting Accessories
Type: 32" X-Tough Guide Bar HT-380-105 – 3/8" Pitch, .050" Gauge Replacement Chainsaw Guide Bar
The Husqvarna 596687405 32" X-Tough Guide Bar HT-380-105 is a replacement chainsaw guide bar designed for compatible Husqvarna chainsaws and cutting equipment. Featuring a 32-inch bar designation, 3/8-inch chain pitch, and .050-inch chain gauge, this X-Tough bar provides the guide surface and track required to support and direct the saw chain during cutting. Ideal for replacing a worn, bent, damaged, excessively grooved, or otherwise unserviceable guide bar, the 596687405 helps restore proper chain guidance, alignment, and cutting-system performance.
Product Specifications
- Part Number: 596687405
- Brand: Husqvarna
- Product Type: Chainsaw Guide Bar
- Series: X-Tough
- Bar Designation: HT-380-105
- Guide Bar Length: 32"
- Chain Pitch: 3/8"
- Chain Gauge: .050"
- Component Type: Replacement Chainsaw Cutting System Component
- Application: Chainsaw / Outdoor Power Equipment
- System: Chainsaw Bar & Chain Cutting System
- Function: Saw Chain Guidance, Support & Cutting-System Alignment
- Condition: New
Features & Benefits
- Replacement 32" X-Tough chainsaw guide bar for compatible Husqvarna chainsaws
- Identified by HT-380-105 bar configuration
- Designed for applicable 3/8" pitch saw chains
- Designed for applicable .050" gauge saw chains
- Provides the guide track required for proper saw chain movement around the cutting system
- Helps maintain chain alignment and support throughout the cutting path
- Supports smooth chain travel when properly installed, lubricated, and maintained
- Helps restore cutting-system performance when the original guide bar becomes worn, bent, or damaged
- Suitable for replacing a bar with worn rails, damaged grooves, excessive wear, distortion, bending, or other service-related damage
- Direct replacement option when Husqvarna part number 596687405 is specified
Applications
- Husqvarna chainsaws
- Compatible Husqvarna professional and heavy-duty chainsaw applications
- Chainsaws requiring a 32" guide bar, where specified
- Cutting systems requiring 3/8" chain pitch
- Cutting systems requiring .050" chain gauge
- Husqvarna X-Tough guide bar applications
- Chainsaw bar and chain assemblies
- Replacement of worn or damaged chainsaw guide bars
- Cutting-system maintenance and restoration
- Applications specifying Husqvarna 596687405
Important Notes
- Verify part number 596687405 before ordering
- Confirm compatibility with your specific Husqvarna chainsaw model and cutting-system configuration
- Guide bar compatibility should not be determined by bar length alone
- Verify that the chainsaw, guide bar, drive sprocket, and saw chain use the correct 3/8" pitch
- Verify that the saw chain uses the required .050" gauge for the guide bar groove
- Confirm the correct bar mount pattern, chain drive-link count, bar length, pitch, gauge, tensioning interface, and oiling configuration for your chainsaw before ordering
- The exact bar mount pattern, drive-link requirement, bar thickness, overall physical dimensions, nose configuration, sprocket details, material construction, weight, and compatible chainsaw models are not identified in the supplied product information
- The 32" designation is the guide bar size/application designation and should not necessarily be interpreted as an exact overall end-to-end physical measurement
- Do not install a chain with an incorrect pitch or gauge, as an incompatible chain can cause improper fitment, poor operation, component damage, or a serious safety hazard
- Inspect the existing saw chain, drive sprocket, clutch drum, chain tensioner, bar studs, bar nuts, chain catcher, oil passages, and lubrication system when replacing the guide bar
- Check the guide bar regularly for rail wear, uneven rails, burrs, groove damage, excessive groove width, bending, cracking, damaged oil passages, and abnormal wear
- Keep the guide bar groove and oil passages clean to support proper chain movement and lubrication
- Maintain proper chain tension and chain lubrication according to the chainsaw manufacturer’s instructions
- A worn chain or drive sprocket can accelerate guide bar wear; inspect the complete cutting system rather than replacing the bar alone
- Use only a properly sharpened and correctly configured saw chain compatible with the bar and chainsaw
- This listing is for the guide bar; do not assume that a saw chain, drive sprocket, bar nuts, mounting hardware, chain tensioner components, bar cover, or additional cutting-system parts are included unless specifically stated
- Chainsaw cutting components are extremely sharp; wear appropriate cut-resistant gloves and protective equipment during installation and maintenance
- Shut off the chainsaw, allow it to cool, engage the chain brake where appropriate, and disconnect the spark plug or power source before servicing the cutting system
- After installation, verify proper bar mounting, chain compatibility, chain routing, chain tension, lubrication, free chain movement, sprocket engagement, and overall cutting-system operation before returning the chainsaw to normal service