Carrying a Chainsaw

Probably doesn't matter but it's actually a 16 inch. Bob.

We bought a case, but a slight smell of fuel still drifts through the Cruiser.
It does stop bar oil leaking through the back and making a mess.
About 80 odd bucks for a Stihl case.

As I have a roof rack I looked around and finally found a Plastic container that holds the chain saw fuel 4ltr and chain oil 1ltr plus spare chain and sharpening tools.
It is a tight fit but it all fits in well.
All are carried on the roof in the water tight container.
It's called an action packer.

Hi Bob,
You could get one of those black plastic boxes from Crazy Clarks or The Reject Shop and cut a hole in one end to allow the blade and protector pass through so the end of the bar sticks out.

You can also keep a bag with the tools etc required for the chainsaw in it as wel as fuel containers for the saw. That way no mess on the Prado carpet. Low cost too and it wont roll around.

Cheers, Bruce.

I bought a chainsaw canvas bag that is cut to size of different chainsaws. It can carry the chainsaw fully assembled, 5litres of fuel in plastic container, blade spanner, sharpening bits, bar oil, two stroke oil and rags. Seems to seal it all in but yes you still get a slight fuel smell on hot days.

Serendipity

I just leave mine at home!

Chainsaw??..Please tell me you don't have a generator as well.
I find a good bow saw is all we need for lovely camp fires, it doesn't drip oil or smell of petrol and is easy to store.

Many thanks for your replies,even the chainsaw Police. I do have Solar panels. Funny thing, camped out at Illabo last month for a week with possibly two hundred other people. Three chainsaws ran for about 15mins on a couple of days and they were no where near as intrusive as one bloke's Honda that ran all day. Cheers,Bob

G'day Bob
I carry the saw, fuel, oil & tools in a nelly bin with a slot cut out for the chain bar. This way if anything leaks it's all contained. Once it's all packed in the tub, I slip the whole thing into a big heavy duty plastic bag to contain the smells. My genny also goes into a bag. Works ok
Cheers, Waz

Toyocrusa - I carry my 028AV Stihl with 16" bar in a steel ex-Army ammunition case, with a slot cut out for the bar and chain.
As I pop the saw in the box, I feed the bar through the slot, and then slip the Stihl plastic bar protector over the chain and bar.

However, the biggest problem I have, is that oil continues to seep out of the bar lube oil holes, and this goes everywhere - even despite lining the bottom of the ammo case with heavy cardboard to soak up the oil.

I'd recommend a fully sealed case that holds the entire saw and bar, and which allows for leakage to be fully contained.

Cheers - Ron.

If you carry a genny-carry an electric saw
chainsaw/reciprocating saw
Genny quiet/saw quiet
Cheers'
Mary

I wonder how often you would use a chain saw. I carry two different size bow saws and its amazing what you can cut with a sharp bow saw. Most timber that falls is already dead and most suitable to cut by hand.. Less hassle and space and no smell.. My two bobs worth. Michael

Yes that oil and petrol mess is a problem --this is what a friend of mine did -- he only ever used the petrol chainsaw for firewood so he bought a cordless (Black and Decker) one with 2 batteries !! man can that thing cut firewood!! wonderful up to about 100mm dia. Happy days !

I've never seen any handsaw that can keep up to a chainsaw!
I always carry my chainsaw, particularly in timbered country - because many a time I've found my way blocked by a fallen tree - even on well used tracks - and using a handsaw to cut up a decent size tree, is a pretty laborious task!