How big a saw to keep in car/truck?

[josh1981]

Hey guys I live in the suburbs and wondering what size saw I should keep in car/truck. Won't be my everyday saw at all. Just to keep in there incase tree falls on road driving somewhere. Cut it up continue on way. Most I'd say 30 inches. Maybe a little bigger. Won't get used much at all. I have other saws I use for my firewood collecting.

50? 60? 70? Not sure.

I would consider buying used on this for its limited use.

I like dolmar and Stihl the best.

What I'm asking is what models should I look at.

Again I'd buy used if looks good.

I have other saws but I don't want them banged around in car.

Thanks.

 

[AuerX]

What Truck?

Winch?

You can clear a lot of road with a Big Truck, Winch and a small saw.

 

[stihlavarna]

Dolmar 7910 should do the trick

 

[Guido Salvage]

Have you ever encountered a tree you had to remove from a public road? Based on the small amount of information you provided it is pointless for us to respond given we know nothing of your location and the size wood that could potentially impede your progress. you might try doing a search, this question has been answered many times before.

 

[josh1981]

Toyota corolla now. Looking at Toyota tacoma and Nissan frontier next. Extended cab or 4door. Space isa consideration. No winch. 4wd though.

 

[josh1981]

20-30 inches average. Sometimes a little more. If its any indication they sell more homeowner and farm ranch saws here then big saws. Biggest they sell on average Is 70cc and that's mostly tree service guys.

 

[Brushwacker]

Space limited, I always liked 034's w/ 20" bars to have if limiting myself to 1 saw that might be needed or not. I've cut 30"+ diameter White oak to firewood, using 1 034 super solo. They don't take up that much space and handle similar to a 50 cc limbing saw , and buck up to 20" wood in most species without to much a strain. Power wise they feel closer to an 044-440 then the smaller 50 cc models. If you want to spend a lot and tie up more cash the 562 xp is nice, more modern and performs very well and I 'm sure others will do also.

 

[Stihl 041S]

Buick Century

An 026 & 650. Cut my way thru 3 times in 4 years.

At 3 in the AM I don't want to go back to another road.

Keep a can of premix and the saws dry.

026 always enough. Biggest was 20" across the road.

650 doesn't take up much room.

Buick is just for work and back. 100 miles. Most back roads.

 

[snowdingo]

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[lly_duramax]

I keep the Makita DCS510 in the toolbox on the truck all the time and have used it enough to carry a can of the true fuel with me.

 

[treesmith]

Porting is a good option as you get the same power with a smaller engine

 

[Taxmantoo]

You'd probably get 10 likes if you posted that to the WTF thread.

 

[Somesawguy]

You'd probably get 10 likes if you posted that to the WTF thread.

That one made the rounds a year ago. Still pretty neat though.

 

[jughead500]

Go with something in the 55-60cc range.That way you have enough power to cut some big stuff and still be able to cut limbs too.Without getting too worn out.
For me I Live in the woods and only have one way out.I take care of many houses on the local lake.If it Snows I have to be able to get out of where I live to check the Heat,Docks,ETC.If I hear that theres a Big Storm coming I just throw in all of my Saws,Pole Trimmer,Gas and Oil.I usually have the Road cleared before the County and Power companies get to me.I have an F150 with a Fiberglass bed cover so everything stays in the dry all of the time except for the bar and chain on my pole trimmer and it usually has a cover over it.

 

[XSKIER]

You need a MS 441 R C-M with 32" bar. It packs in the vehicle nicely, and you won't have to worry about hot start issues.

 

[jeepyfz450]

I ussually carry my 334T husky in my truck all the time. when there are big storms on the prowl i will throw in a bigger saw. I do a lot of storm cleanup with the fire dept so carry a chainsaw is a must.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I have never carried a saw in my personal vehicle in hopes of finding a tree in the road in fact if i did i wouldn't want to cut it up anyways but i've never come acrossed one i couldn't drive around. Now in the work truck there is 2 200T's,201T,355T,2 346xp's,2 372xp's,390xp,3120xp,power pruner,pole saws,hand saws,ladders,rope,it has a bucket on top and a chipper behind it so i could pretty much conquer the world

 

[Stihlofadeal64]

I have never carried a saw in my personal vehicle in hopes of finding a tree in the road in fact if i did i wouldn't want to cut it up anyways but i've never come acrossed one i couldn't drive around. Now in the work truck there is 2 200T's,201T,355T,2 346xp's,2 372xp's,390xp,3120xp,power pruner,pole saws,hand saws,ladders,rope,it has a bucket on top and a chipper behind it so i could pretty much conquer the world

Should we call you "Alexander the Great!" :jester:

 

[KenJax Tree]

Should we call you "Alexander the Great!" :jester:

Not really my name isn't Alex and i'm really not that great or better than anyone else.

 

[blsnelling]

Never in my 45 years have I ever had the need for a chainsaw in my daily driver. Think about it. You're driving a Corolla around the suburbs. It's not like you live in the jungle.