Chainsaw carrier

billbill1 · Mar 27, 2005

I have searched the forums looking for a better way to carry a chainsaw on the tractor. I have a FEL and a carryall but have any of you came up with a way to carry your saw in some kind of a holder on the tractor? Please post if you do, I'm always afraid that I'll forget the saw is in the FEL and the carryall works great until I fill it with wood. Thanks in advance.

Cactus · Mar 27, 2005

I faced the excact same dilemna. My cousing and I made a carrier that is bolted on the side of my loader. It is bolted on the vertical part of the loader supports right in front of the foot platform .We made a metal box for both sides that you can carry chains/tools etc in it and on one box we made a metal strap that is attatched to the box that the chainsaw bar slides through.I wish I had some pictures to post of it.

Darren · Mar 27, 2005

Some of the loaders have a cross piece between the uprights. I've been thinking about clamping a tray onto the bar with hold-downs for a saw.

btolle · Mar 27, 2005

See Skypup's chainsaw holder photo for an idea. Looks pretty simple to build.

Bill Tolle

notamustang · Mar 27, 2005

You may want to look for somthing that is used for ATVs. They seem to have a lot of good attachment ideas too.

ns_in_tex · Mar 27, 2005

This is a 6x6" sq tube with bottom, bolted to the side of my loader. Set in a wooden scabbard for the chain saw to go in and you are ready to roll.

PineRidge · Mar 27, 2005

Neal I like it. It's simple in design yet looks like it would afford your saw with very good protection. I'm also thinking that the same 6 X 6 tube might also work double duty to hold a couple of chains when you don't need the saw.

I'm printing and filing your idea for duplication at a later time. Thanks for the ideas......

WCarlson · Mar 28, 2005

I put a couple two foot long pieces of 4 inch PVC pipe in the rear corners of my ballast box prior to filling the box with old weightlifting plates and gravel. They are just right for holding a chainsaw, a pry bar, an axe and other things I want with me in the woods. I seldomly carry a chain saw when I have the BB or back hoe installed.
Bill

SkyPup · Mar 28, 2005

Be sure to positon the placement of the chain saw holder so that the 3PT lower link does not come in contact with the blade when you raise the link.

billbill1 · Mar 29, 2005

Exactly what I wanted to know, thank you very much fellas. I built one at work yesterday out of 6 X 3" aluminum and UHMW for the chain protector. I'm going to mount on the FEL frame. Thanks again, I'll post some pictures when I get it mounted.

PineRidge · Mar 29, 2005

UHMW, what is UHMW? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

unbelievable-highpriced-molded-wood?

KennedyDiesel · Mar 29, 2005

There are several carriers made for ATV's that seem as though they could be adapted. Montana Jacks has a nice looking unit.

Myself, I'm looking to mount behind the loader upright to keep it protected a bit better.

mrcaptainbob · Mar 29, 2005

Ultra High Molecular Weight. A type of nylon/plastic. Very 'slickery'. Hard to wear down. Makes for neat glide pads for drawers and furniture and such. It's also pretty hard to compress and makes for good spacers in certain applications. Available in sheet or tube/cylinder.

billbill1 · Mar 30, 2005

Mike, mrcaptainbob-beat me to getting you answered. It's a poly like usually milky white plastic compound used a great deal in manufacturing. Simular to nitrile, nylatron-it is used as slide plates, chain tensioners, guides, or spacers. It machines very well and is esay to cut. If Mrs. Mike has a cutting board on the kitchen counter, it is possibly UMHW. Its soft but very tough and it won't hurt the teeth on the chain saw. Hope this helps. I use a 1/2" X 6" X 12" piece to fillet fish on, works great and doesn't harm the knife blade.

PineRidge · Mar 30, 2005

UHMW = Ultra High Molecular Weight I should have known that! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Thank's to Bob & Bill for the heads up. I really do learn something new every day, even if it hurts to do so........

Boone · Apr 17, 2005

Here is a picture of mine.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/download.php?Number=260694

Slamfire · Apr 17, 2005

Y'all sure spend a lot of money. My rearview mirrow wasn't mounted in an advantageous spot, so I took the mirror off, and slid the top bar of the saw over the upright, that held it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

John_Mc · May 10, 2005

( Ultra High Molecular Weight. A type of nylon/plastic. Very 'slickery'.)

We used to call it "poor man's teflon"

John Mc

DMF · May 20, 2005

The loader attachment on my Massey has a horizontal support made out of rectangular tubing (sort of, it’s open along the inside but it is closed more than regular C-channel) On one side the lines to the joystick run inside that tubing; on the other my saw’s bar fits perfectly. I slide it in, wrap a bungee around the saw’s handle and the loader upright (overkill really as it doesn’t move much without it). The downside is it takes up a little floor space near the platform step/entrance so I wouldn’t want it here all the time. In my case most of my property is field so I only use my saw occasionally now…

TractorLegend · Jun 4, 2005

Maybe a person could adapt one of those used on atv's??
I don't know one specifically but tripped on a bunch of them back when my Kawasaki Prairie 650 was on the front burner.
Just look up atv accessories websites.
Now the Kioti's on the front burner...lol
I have too many toys