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[pvstoy]

Not finding enough gear space in, on or about the Swift to include a chainsaw; and for now am content with an Iltis Oxhead 2 1/2 pounder with a custom 42" handle.
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As a suggestion for traveling with a chainsaw, Sigg aluminum fuel bottles are a handy and secure way to carry mix and bar oil. I have a smallish Stihl, and a quart bottle of fuel and two pint bottles for bar oil go a long way.
https://www.fs.fed.u...mfuel/index.htm

Looks like you had a far distance to get past the bark to start crosscutting. Fun project!!!

[cuervo]

Looks like you had a far distance to get past the bark to start crosscutting. Fun project!!!

A big old Doug fir in the Gila Wilderness with a good six inches of bark and punky sapwood before we could start sawing. Tricky bit of work, having it suspended over the trail, all too easy to pinch the crosscut. Took two of us all morning to drop the section out but as you see it was one of our finer moments!

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Edited by cuervo, 11 January 2018 - 04:22 AM.

[ntsqd]

Now if I could just find a Sawzall that takes the same batteries as my chainsaw.....

[SwissandGerman]

Considering I end up going into areas that are rarely traveled or on USFS roads were that aren't open I end up carrying a chainsaw to clear roads. An axe, pruning saw or bow saw work fine for cutting fire wood. An arborist saw are small and light. I will stick with my Stihl though personally

[smlobx]

Thank you for responding to my actual question. I may have to look into a more compact saw. I do love my Stihl though. If I empty it and put it in the carrying case it probably would be okay inside the camper. I'll have to look into some other ways people mount stuff.

I love my stihl as well. I've had three of them.
I went on the Stihl website and they now carry battery powered chainsaws as well!

Here's the link if you're interested...

https://www.stihlusa...s/battery-saws/