If so, send some pix of how you're mounting, etc. Was riding with some guys in Montana 6 weeks ago and one guy pulled out a small saw and had a serious fire going a few minutes later. Made me think carrying one, if it was light enough and if you could mount it securely, isn't a bad idea. Any suggestions are appreciated, thanks.
Anyone carrying a chainsaw on their snowbike?
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i have run em on quads for wood and stuff build a little rack that holds the powerhead on the tunnel and runs the bar down along the non drive side above the sideplate. wouldnt take much to fab a little wooden box or frame to support it, then just make sure its ratched in good.
Man I would rather chew trees up with the track than drag a saw around ,I clear trails in the summer ,a high quality saw light weight with alltitude compensateing carb will be around $600 ,12 or 14 inch bar plus mount will weigh about 14 pounds toped off with fuel and oil ,It make more sense to carry a high quality carbon blade hand saw
i have thought about it for the days early season breaking in trails when there is all osrts of junk down, way nicer to rip a chainsaw thru things then the hand sawing them like I end up doing it. never dragged the 260 pro out on the sled or bike , but a little shorter bar and that would be nice to rip through the downed timber with!
Just take one of my buddies with you, he is pretty good at mowing trees over with his sled lol
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I have started carrying a Ryobi 18V 10" chainsaw around. It has been working well for clearing deadfall out of the way. I recently sectioned a downed poplar about 9" in diameter (four cuts) without draining the battery. I would not recommend it for everyday use, gas is still the way to go for that, but for something light weight to carry on snow and clear the occasional obstruction, it works great.
Winter and summer I always carry a hand held pruning saw. If you spend the $30.00 to get a good one they are light and will cut up to about 6" depending on size and are also quite fast.
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Most in our group have used Silky saws for years. Do a Google search for Silky. They run from $80 to $100 but they are very serious sharp. Most of us have a 22 inch large tooth blade without the blunt end on the blade. We attach them to the sides of the bike for quick access. Cutting a 8 to 10 inch tree out of the way takes about 1 minute.
Most in our group have used Silky saws for years. Do a Google search for Silky. They run from $80 to $100 but they are very serious sharp. Most of us have a 22 inch large tooth blade without the blunt end on the blade. We attach them to the sides of the bike for quick access. Cutting a 8 to 10 inch tree out of the way takes about 1 minute.
Check out the Pocket Chainsaw.
Try this for clearing trails:
http://www.amazon.com/Chainmate-CM-...id=1393426104&sr=8-3&keywords=pocket+chainsaw
You'll need at least two people to use it very much because it wears you down fast. You'll be surprised at how well it cuts. I've cut 15 inch logs with it and I'm sure you could do bigger as long as you have room to pull. Make sure when you use it you hold it more like a V than a U around the log.
You wouldn't want to use it for firewood, it's hard work.
http://www.amazon.com/Chainmate-CM-...id=1393426104&sr=8-3&keywords=pocket+chainsaw
You'll need at least two people to use it very much because it wears you down fast. You'll be surprised at how well it cuts. I've cut 15 inch logs with it and I'm sure you could do bigger as long as you have room to pull. Make sure when you use it you hold it more like a V than a U around the log.
You wouldn't want to use it for firewood, it's hard work.
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ProMoto Billet makes a real nice rack with a chainsaw mount plate accessory.
Chainsaw rack
I have the same PMB rack. It comes with the bar sheath that will take a 16" bar.
I have the same PMB rack. It comes with the bar sheath that will take a 16" bar.
saw pack'n
many years of saw'n bike trails, 12 or 14" POULAN on a cut down backboard, when you sit on the bike, packboard rests on seat, covered thousands of miles pack'n saws with friends in the spring.
on the sled, small plastic milk crate bungeed corded on the tunnel, with saw bar hole cut in back of crate and bar point'n back, room to add quart of gas and quart of oil / file/ tools and lunch, fits as well on the bike in place of tunnel gas tank, first couple of rides up the BLACKFOOT in Dec always a saw along, Gold creek pictures posted this fall from Christmas trail clearing.
many years of saw'n bike trails, 12 or 14" POULAN on a cut down backboard, when you sit on the bike, packboard rests on seat, covered thousands of miles pack'n saws with friends in the spring.
on the sled, small plastic milk crate bungeed corded on the tunnel, with saw bar hole cut in back of crate and bar point'n back, room to add quart of gas and quart of oil / file/ tools and lunch, fits as well on the bike in place of tunnel gas tank, first couple of rides up the BLACKFOOT in Dec always a saw along, Gold creek pictures posted this fall from Christmas trail clearing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Ko_Fz5RPY
I don't pack a saw on snow but on the dirt I have one whenever I'm in the mountains. If I wasn't such a cheapskate I'd buy one of these instead of building a fork mount. I can't stand having so much as a tool bag behind the seat in case I need to get off quick.
I don't pack a saw on snow but on the dirt I have one whenever I'm in the mountains. If I wasn't such a cheapskate I'd buy one of these instead of building a fork mount. I can't stand having so much as a tool bag behind the seat in case I need to get off quick.
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Best saw mount ever
I have a number plate mount from mid west mountain engineering. It is billet, fits ktm, and is designed for stihl ms 170. A 200$ CAD saw. I have ridden this thing through he'll and cannot get the saw to come out or even rattle. The saw fits in and out in 5 seconds. Often I don't even shut my bike off. Just pull it out, cut, put back in and rip. Highly recommended. I looked at the pro motor billet but that just looks scary if you have to get off in a hurry or the bike lands on top of you......that's all I got.
I have a number plate mount from mid west mountain engineering. It is billet, fits ktm, and is designed for stihl ms 170. A 200$ CAD saw. I have ridden this thing through he'll and cannot get the saw to come out or even rattle. The saw fits in and out in 5 seconds. Often I don't even shut my bike off. Just pull it out, cut, put back in and rip. Highly recommended. I looked at the pro motor billet but that just looks scary if you have to get off in a hurry or the bike lands on top of you......that's all I got.
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