Cub Cadet CS5720 chain size

Chainsaw drawing: the bar and chain are the parts this page is about

The chain for your Cub Cadet CS5720

Which bar is on your saw?

18" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
68
  • Oregon D68
  • Same as Stihl 33RS3, Husqvarna H80
  • File 7/32"

20" bar

Pitch
3/8"
Gauge
.050"
Drive links
72
  • Oregon D72
  • Same as Stihl 33RS3, Husqvarna H80
  • File 7/32"

Bar mount K095

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Check pitch, gauge and drive links on the listing before you order. How this works

All bar lengths for the Cub Cadet CS5720
Chain for each bar length
BarPitchGaugeDrive linksChain
18"3/8".050"68D68
20"3/8".050"72D72

The Cub Cadet CS5720 takes 3/8" pitch, .050" gauge chain. Drive links by bar length: 18" bar 68, 20" bar 72.

Cub Cadet genuine part numbers

If you prefer the maker's own parts, these are the numbers to ask for at a dealer.

Cub Cadet bar and chain part numbers
BarChain part no.Bar part no.Pitch / gauge
20"490-700-0010490-700-00063/8" / .058"

Check the chain on your saw

Drawing: pitch is the distance between three rivets divided by two
Pitch Measure across three rivets and divide by two. Common pitches are 1/4", .325", 3/8" and .404".
Drawing: gauge is the thickness of the drive link in the bar groove
Gauge The thickness of the drive link that rides in the bar groove: .043", .050", .058" or .063".
Drawing: count the drive links, the tabs under the chain
Drive links Lay the chain flat and count the tabs underneath. Mark one with a paint pen so you know where you started.
Find pitch and gauge from the number on a drive link
Type the number on a drive link
See all stamp numbers
Drive link stamp number to pitch and gauge
StampPitchGauge
113/4".122"
16.404".063"
18.404".080"
20.325".050"
21.325".058"
22.325".063"
251/4".050"
26.404".058"
27.404".063"
33.325".050"
34.325".058"
35.325".063"
50.404".050"
51.404".058"
52.404".063"
58.404".058"
59.404".063"
68.404".063"
723/8".050"
733/8".058"
753/8".063"
80.325" LP.043"
903/8" LP.043"
913/8" LP.050"
95.325".050"

Questions people ask

What size chain does a Cub Cadet CS5720 take?

The Cub Cadet CS5720 takes 3/8" pitch, .050" gauge chain. Drive links by bar length: 18" bar 68, 20" bar 72.

How many drive links is a Cub Cadet CS5720 chain?

It depends on the bar: 68 on a 18" bar, 72 on a 20" bar. The bar length is usually printed near the mount.

What bar fits a Cub Cadet CS5720?

A bar with the K095 mount, in one of these lengths: 18", 20".

Other saws with the same chain

All saws that take D68 All saws that take D72

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