Description
Overview:
The Felling Dog for Husqvarna 266 and 268 chainsaws is a genuine Husqvarna tooth plate that helps the saw bite into the wood and gives you a steady pivot point for controlled cutting. Made from tough, wear‐resistant steel with a protective black finish, it is designed to withstand regular forestry and groundworks use. Identified by OEM No. 503 59 08 01, this single-piece spike plate fits directly to the saw's mounting points and supports accurate, repeatable cuts in felling, bucking, and delimbing tasks. As a Genuine Part, it matches Husqvarna specifications for fit and performance, making it a dependable choice for professional users and DIY owners looking to restore factory handling on their chainsaw.
Key Features:
- Genuine Husqvarna part for correct fit and performance (OEM No. 503 59 08 01)
- Durable steel construction with corrosion-resistant black finish
- Provides a positive bite in the wood for stable pivoting and controlled cuts
- Helps maintain consistent bar placement for cleaner entry and exit cuts
- Direct replacement that uses the saw's existing mounting points
- Robust teeth designed to resist wear in hardwoods and resinous timber
- Supports smoother bore cutting and accurate felling hinges when used correctly
- Quick to fit with basic hand tools, minimising downtime
Typical Applications:
Used for tree felling, sectioning trunks, bucking firewood to length, delimbing, and controlled plunge/bore cuts. The spike plate helps stabilise the saw against the log or stem, improving control when starting a cut and when rolling the saw through the timber. Suitable for forestry work, arborist jobs, and estate or farm maintenance where precise and repeatable cuts are important.
Also known as:
Often referred to as a bumper spike, bucking spike, felling spike, chainsaw dog, saw tooth, spiked bumper, or claw. These terms describe the same tooth plate that fixes to the powerhead to provide a secure bite and pivot point against the workpiece for improved control.
Fits Models:
266, 268, 272XP, 61, 66
Alternate Part Numbers:
503 59 08-01, 503590801
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 503 59 08 01 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Husqvarna |
| OEM No. | 503590801 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Machine Type | Chainsaws |
| Fits Brands | Husqvarna |
| Key Features | - Genuine Husqvarna part, OEM No. 503 59 08 01 - Fits Husqvarna models 266, 268, 272XP, 61, 66 - Tough steel with corrosion-resistant black finish - Direct replacement using existing mounting points - Provides stable pivot for controlled cutting |
| Fits Models | 266 | 268 | 61 | 66 |

