Has anyone mounted a chainsaw to their cruiser?

[danadog]

I am looking to make a mount for a chainsaw on the outside of my 80. So far the best idea I have come up with is using a "Byte Tyte" chainsaw scabbard and possibly mounting to my ARB bulbar in the front or my Slee swing out in the rear. Has anyone else out there done something similar? I am just looking for some ideas on mounting options.

 

[CruiseOrlando]

The first thought that came to mind was a bit more... Mad Max... but then I remembered a Polaris option I saw one time. Check this out on Amazon, it might at least give you an idea. Dunno if it would work on an 80, but maybe.

http://www.amazon.com/Polaris-Ranger-Chainsaw-Mount-2875180/dp/B000M71RZI

 

[greentruck]

I recall a thread about that, maybe in the Camping or Recovery forums. Might try a search there.

The suggestion to check ATV accessories is a good one. Gotta be several options there.

 

[half k cruiser]

Well if you have a roof rack just sling it up there and strap it down. Now, out of curiosity, why do you need to mount a chainsaw to your cruiser ?

 

[danadog]

Well if you have a roof rack just sling it up there and strap it down. Now, out of curiosity, why do you need to mount a chainsaw to your cruiser ?

To cut wood of course.... I use a Kifaru tent in the fall and winter so I wanted to haul my mini saw on the outside of the rig. The Kifaru uses a wood stove for heat, and when the temps get down below -30 you need a lot of wood for heat.

 

[superstan26]

Well if you have a roof rack just sling it up there and strap it down. Now, out of curiosity, why do you need to mount a chainsaw to your cruiser ?

My guess is they frequently use a chainsaw to cut wood.

Could be useful to; clear trails, cut firewood while camping, scare your camping buddies, protect yourself from zombies.

Jk about scaring your camping buddies.

 

[artech]

Saw a pic on here somewhere of an aussie truck with an uncovered one mounted vertically on a rear swingout, but it'd seem like you'd want some kind of case to enclose it. Otherwise the dust and dirt would kill your saw in nothing flat. I did like the mount though, it was high enough to keep the saw dry.

 

[bmac1996acc]

Look for landscape racks

 

[jonheld]

I asked this question about a year or so ago on the expedition forum (I think). I need a secure way to hang a saw on the rear of the truck when clearing trails. I thought about the front ARB, but that seems wrong to me.

I was working with a fabricator to come up with a spare tire mounting solution, but it never got off the ground. It was going to use one of the commercially available scabbards with a small support for the head, welded to a plate that bolts onto the hub of the spare. This keeps it up high, keeps the inevitable bar oil leaks and fuel leaks and overall smell in the back. Easy on/off and secure.

I found a 1 gallon plastic fuel container that fits PERFECTLY on one of the front steps of the ARB. It is secure and protected. The bar oil container usually stays pretty clean so I just toss that in the back.

When I travel to/from on the road, the saw, fuel, and oil lives in the trailer.

 

[jonheld]

This was my original thread. There are some good links to products.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/camping-outdoor-gear/650329-chainsaw-carrier.html

 

[D'Animal]

Kolpin makes a chainsaw rack for ATV's. Www.sawgrip.com has a different style of mount.

One thing to keep in mind is that chainsaws were not designed to be transported by the guide bar.

The ATV'ers have great success with guide bar mount systems but they also travel .01 mph and have low air pressure in tires and pretty good suspensions.

If mounted on a Vehicle, the speed us increased and so is the vibration. This is not a driveline type vibration but more like the end of an antenna vibration. This is the same vibration that breaks off oversized spare tire mounts from a single shear bumper mount.

The worse thing that could happen is the guide bar will break right in front of the crankcase or the crankcase will crack and break between the bar studs. You probably won't notice it until you start your chainsaw and begin to use it.

The second worse thing that could happen is power head will fall off your vehicle. When you get to camp, all you have is a guide bar and piece of saw chain.

I built a storage box that on one side I can carry 4 chainsaws and all the support gear.

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[danadog]

Thanks guys. I am really unsure what to do. Most of my travel will be high speed gravel roads so it will get quite a bit of vibration of mounted vertical. I may consider just buying a smaller saw like the little top-handle echo saw. And putting in my slee jerry can basket on my slee swing out.

 

[jonheld]

This is the same vibration that breaks off oversized spare tire mounts from a single shear bumper mount.

Yea. Copy that.
I sleep in the truck so I need a way to keep the stinky stuff outside. Maybe just drop the saw into a Trasheroo or something similar that would be more of a soft cradle rather than a rigid mount.

 

[John E Davies]

I mounted a Byte Tite on the back of my trailer. It's really there for storage when camped, when the saw (16 inch Stihl Trailboss) has been used and is hot and dripping bar oil. It is a way, WAY too bouncy and dirty method for long term transport. I normally use a small Rubbermaid bin to carry the saw, broken down. It just fits with a small container of bar oil. The mix goes in a separate can, obviously....

BTW, the Byte Tite is made locally by Alcobra Metals, a shop I buy non-ferrous metals from.

http://alcobrametals.com/page.php?page=scabbard

John Davies
Spokane WA USA

 

[wrongway around]

One of the coastal cruiser guys has a mounting on the front of his bumper. Kind of tight to clear the light beam but seems to work. He was tired of having to hand cut his way to the back of his truck just to get the chainsaw on the skinny virgin trails . This was in prep for an extreme extended expidition run though. I have a rtt on the back of my full length roof rack,that the cover was always a pain in the bush. I ended up making a 3 sided aluminium deflector about 12" high to protect it . The front of it is v shaped and angled placed a little forward to create an open box for my gas,oil chainsaw snug fitted wit my tarp. Works great for me ,now I don't worry about half the branches now too.

 

[half k cruiser]

D'Animal it looks like your truck threw up in your driveway !

 

[Golgo13]

D'Animal, you need another chainsaw...

 

[86tuning]

That byte tyte looks really good for $55. If I were installing one for long-term it wouldn't be difficult to add some support for the power head. Plus a strap and I wouldn't worry about the bar breaking after some bumpy road travel.

 

[danadog]

I mounted a Byte Tite on the back of my trailer. It's really there for storage when camped, when the saw (16 inch Stihl Trailboss) has been used and is hot and dripping bar oil. It is a way, WAY too bouncy and dirty method for long term transport. I normally use a small Rubbermaid bin to carry the saw, broken down. It just fits with a small container of bar oil. The mix goes in a separate can, obviously.... BTW, the Byte Tite is made locally by Alcobra Metals, a shop I buy non-ferrous metals from. http://alcobrametals.com/page.php?page=scabbard John Davies Spokane WA USA

Thanks John. I found these guys in my search for mounts. It appears that a few others are haut selling a re-branded byte tyte for up to 400% the markup.

 

[John E Davies]

Another comment on the scabbard type mount - the saw will drip bar oil for a long time after use, so make sure the mount is located where the oil will not make too bad of a mess. My mount drips oil onto the rear bumper of my trailer, and then off onto the road or whatever.....

John Davies
Spokane WA USA