{"id":3714,"date":"2016-01-04T16:22:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-04T16:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardentoolspares.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3714"},"modified":"2026-05-24T18:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T18:28:32","slug":"husqvarna-61-268-272-complete-fuel-tank-rear-handle","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/gardengeniusparts.com\/gtstest\/product\/husqvarna-61-268-272-complete-fuel-tank-rear-handle\/","title":{"rendered":"HUSQVARNA 61 268 272 Complete Fuel Tank \/ Rear Handle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Complete fuel tank \/ rear handle assembly<\/strong> fits <strong>Husqvarna 61<\/strong>, <strong>268<\/strong> and <strong>272<\/strong> chainsaws. On these professional-grade saws the <strong>fuel tank<\/strong> and <strong>rear handle<\/strong> are manufactured as a single integrated plastic unit, housing the <strong>petrol reservoir<\/strong> while also serving as the operator's main grip and <strong>throttle trigger<\/strong> mount.\u00a0A cracked tank creates a fuel leak and fire risk; a broken <strong>rear handle<\/strong> compromises safe control during cutting. As the two components form one piece, damage to either requires full assembly replacement. Fitting a new unit restores both a sealed <strong>fuel system<\/strong> and a structurally sound rear grip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Fits the following Husqvarna models:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Husqvarna 61<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Husqvarna 268<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Husqvarna 272<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note: this plastic assembly is not compatible with older variants of these models that were originally fitted with an alloy fuel tank confirm your saw has a plastic tank before ordering.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Complete fuel tank \/ rear handle assembly<\/strong> fits <strong>Husqvarna 61<\/strong>, <strong>268<\/strong> and <strong>272<\/strong> chainsaws with a <strong>plastic fuel tank<\/strong>. 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