carrying chains, saws, gas, commonly used tools without a bucket?

[2manyrocks]

How are you guys carrying chains, chainsaws, gas/oil, etc? I see a couple of posts where chainsaws are being carried on top of the engine cover and a PT is towing a trailer, but what are the other ways you guys are using to at least carry a chain and saw from time to time?

 

[Carl_NH]

Made a plywood sandwich to hold the saw and attached a 7MM ammo box to the back side to hold 20' of chain and misc tools.

As to gas and oil, those go behind the seat next to the BH console.

 

[oldballs]

I carry some basic tools (arc joint pliers..Crescent wrench etc) under the seat as Kubota provided. Otherwise I hookup the Carry All with whatever is needed for a specific job...e.g. Pole Saw, Chain Saw. gas mix + chain oil, rake, rope or chain, etc. shovel and some water and candy bars.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[JeepHead]

I purchased a cheap ATV basket off of Amazon and mounted it to my ROPS. It doesn't interfere at all with my tiller or box blade travel and I have rear hydraulics for extra lift even. Works very well for carrying multiple chainsaws, fuel, chains, wedges, and anything else.

 

[MossRoad]

How are you guys carrying chains, chainsaws, gas/oil, etc? I see a couple of posts where chainsaws are being carried on top of the engine cover and a PT is towing a trailer, but what are the other ways you guys are using to at least carry a chain and saw from time to time?

Wish I could answer your question, but I can't.

When I go into the woods, I nest my pallet forks inside my small toothed bucket, then nest that inside my large light material bucket. All saws, gas, chains, axe, etc go in there, too.

 

[ponytug]

How are you guys carrying chains, chainsaws, gas/oil, etc? I see a couple of posts where chainsaws are being carried on top of the engine cover and a PT is towing a trailer, but what are the other ways you guys are using to at least carry a chain and saw from time to time?

When you come up with something, I would love to see it. Like @MossRoad, I tend to put things in the bucket or chipper or tool that I'm taking out. I've been experimenting with what can be done with ABS drainpipe making chainsaw holders and guards, but nothing suitable for mounting on to the PT, yet.

All the best,

Peter

 

[tacticalturnip]

Wish I could answer your question, but I can't.

When I go into the woods, I nest my pallet forks inside my small toothed bucket, then nest that inside my large light material bucket. All saws, gas, chains, axe, etc go in there, too.

Tractor nesting dolls.

 

[garry1p]

stowing chain on my LS

Link with picture, how I did it

 

[CalG]

You young fellas piss me off.

After a full tank of fuel and bar oil cutting, I'm done!

I head back to the home place for a breather and replenishment. Call it a pace maker.... ;-)

 

[Smokeydog]

I made square tubing based tool carriers for my tractors. Variety of tools depending on job. Woods work needs to carry tools safely. Any hook to carry a 5 gallon bucket helps too. All tractors could use a chain box.

 

[LHF2019]

Saw oil gas hanging on top link. Chains around 3pt arms

 

[Tchamp]

i carry a chain with me in my seat at all times.

When I’m working in the woods, I carry everything out to my site in my smooth bucket. My ropes, saws, pulleys, gas cans etc. and drop smooth bucket with all that i need at the site then return and grab grappler bucket, return and get to work. I also have a 250 foot rope that I’ve installed on a hose reel basket that I use as well. It works really well for me. Keeps the rope dry and off the ground and I only have to dispense as much as I need as I use it, I can carry in the bucket of the machine and then tie off to the machine. When i get done using it, I just wind it back up in the caddy.

 

[Smokeydog]

Interesting idea on rope container, Tchamp. The old atv tire I use has a coil of 120’ of 3/8” wire rope. I cut the bead off one side and couple of holesaw drain hole thru tread. Easy to transport, deploy and store.

 

[MossRoad]

Exactly!

Tractor nesting dolls.

 

[MossRoad]

How are you guys carrying chains, chainsaws, gas/oil, etc? I see a couple of posts where chainsaws are being carried on top of the engine cover and a PT is towing a trailer, but what are the other ways you guys are using to at least carry a chain and saw from time to time?

One thing I notice is that I go through a lot of thick brush/vegitation. If I were to mount anything on the sides of the engine cover, they'd get ripped off eventually. I had a fire extinguisher mounted to the top of the engine compartment directly behind the operator seat, and even that got ripped off.

So if you do mount something like a chainsaw scabbard to the side or top of the engine compartment, make sure you are aware of it and how far it sticks out/up. It's easy to forget and run a wheel under a branch yet hit the side of the machine.

Of course, about everyone can tell you to carry stuff in the bucket. I do. That's great. Until you forget there's tools in the bucket and end up burying your saw or chains in a pile of dirt!

 

[ponytug]

One thing I notice is that I go through a lot of thick brush/vegitation. If I were to mount anything on the sides of the engine cover, they'd get ripped off eventually. I had a fire extinguisher mounted to the top of the engine compartment directly behind the operator seat, and even that got ripped off.

So if you do mount something like a chainsaw scabbard to the side or top of the engine compartment, make sure you are aware of it and how far it sticks out/up. It's easy to forget and run a wheel under a branch yet hit the side of the machine.

Of course, about everyone can tell you to carry stuff in the bucket. I do. That's great. Until you forget there's tools in the bucket and end up burying your saw or chains in a pile of dirt!

Yes, I've accidentally dumped tools more times than I care to admit.

The side scraping on Power-Tracs seems to be a common theme, and contributes to why I haven't put anything on the sides of mine. I may do a roof rack for long handled tools.

All the best,

Peter

 

[2manyrocks]

I was hoping that side scraping wouldn't be so much of an issue as long as I kept the tool mounts inside the width of the tire tracks?

Mounting tools on top of the engine cover seems to be a choice between adding more weight to an already not to easy to lift cover and also avoiding drilling into the top mounted oil cooler.

Have considered adding a rear mounted tool carrier, but am afraid I'd back into something with it.

If I were to mount something on the front frame, at least I could keep an eye on it if I can figure out a location.

 

[Smokeydog]

Do like a 4post ROPS. And the loaders on mine aren’t meant to be removable which helps. Never removed the loaders from my ag tractors either.

 

[ponytug]

I was hoping that side scraping wouldn't be so much of an issue as long as I kept the tool mounts inside the width of the tire tracks?

Mounting tools on top of the engine cover seems to be a choice between adding more weight to an already not to easy to lift cover and also avoiding drilling into the top mounted oil cooler.

Have considered adding a rear mounted tool carrier, but am afraid I'd back into something with it.

If I were to mount something on the front frame, at least I could keep an eye on it if I can figure out a location.

I can tell you that I regret mounting a 10lb dry chemical extinguisher at the front of the engine cowling. It adds a noticeable amount to the lift weight of the cowling. However, even there it has been brushed loose a handful of times, though never off, which is why I haven't moved it to the rear.

I think that the challenge with Power-tracs is that they are so good at getting anywhere that we do tend to take them everywhere, or at least I try to.

All the best,

Peter

 

[Smokeydog]

Be sure to use an appropriate mount to carry a fire extinguisher on a tractor. Attached with the square U-bolts to ROPS. From Amazon.