chainsaw rack for truck

[MOE]

I'm looking for ideas on building a simple rack to hold chainsaws in the back of my truck. I hate the sound of them bouncing around off road.

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

I carry mine in the front seat, but I see alot of racks out my way, as everyone has a saw. Usually it'll be a metal rack of any type with a slot to slid the bar into and hold the saw, usually you see it powerhead up. Some guys will drill a hole in the bar and run a rod or cable through it as a security measure.

Jeff

 

[sawinredneck]

This looks pretty slick!

Maybe you can adapt this idea somehow:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ATV-Honda-Stihl...750668027QQcategoryZ85915QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Andy

 

[Rspike]

I too had also thought about building something for the back of the truck for chainsaws . All my saws are in the square orange power boxes (3) than then my gear bag . I was thinking of something like a shelf or cage were a headach rack would be mounted OR along one of the rail sides of the truck (right or left ) that could be set into the three post holes and then pined. Hummmmm

 

[TimberPig]

I don't have a pic, but lots of the falling contractors around here will have a saw rack mounted to their headache rack. Bars down, powerhead up, and with clamps to hold them securely. Neat, clean, professional and holds the saws securely. Almost makes guys start drooling when a truck goes by with 4 new 660's neatly mounted across the headache rack like that.

 

[crashagn]

Maybe you can adapt this idea somehow:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ATV-Honda-Stihl...750668027QQcategoryZ85915QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Andy

Those would be easy to make out of a flat steel and a couple pieces of 1 inch wide steel welded togher.. but i would definatly make room for the bar cover and or rivet some rubber to the inside to protect the chain from wearin on metal

 

[OTG BOSTON]

how 'bout this..................

Pressure treated decking material, with shims in between. Decking angle brackets to attach sideboards. Painted black to match I can fit four across (although most often its two), they lock in with master bike lock.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

Many of us around here just use a 2x6 or bigger and cut grooves in it for our bars to go through. Then set the board behind the wheel wells. It seems to fit in there pretty well.
I have a rubber mat, then a similar set up, mine is more less a box framed together with 2x6. Manly because I will have two crates also. My spare(s) go in the box.

 

[McC]

OTG Boston, that is simple and efficient, The saws don't take up any room in the bed, are out of danger, and can be secured. Nice job! I'm going to make one for my trailer.
Scott

 

[OTG BOSTON]

Many of us around here just use a 2x6 or bigger and cut grooves in it for our bars to go through. Then set the board behind the wheel wells. It seems to fit in there pretty well.
I have a rubber mat, then a similar set up, mine is more less a box framed together with 2x6. Manly because I will have two crates also. My spare(s) go in the box.

Got a pic? On my last truck I mounted a CS scabboard to the wheel well and was able to slide it in and attach it with a bungee. It was cool , but took up bed space.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

Got a pic? On my last truck I mounted a CS scabboard to the wheel well and was able to slide it in and attach it with a bungee. It was cool , but took up bed space.

Yeah, give me a day. After reading this thread I may build a new one. I will have one up later today or in the morning.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

Nothing special, pretty simple though.

 

[ASEMASTER]

rope

I like the rope between the two jugs ,I never gave that a thought. nice box.
oops sounds like I'm talking to a woman.

 

[Indiana John]

I don't like racks. They don't provide enough protection for the saws to suit me. I use an old Toyota 4x4 truck for my wood truck. It has a heavy diamond-plate flat-bed on it, and there are bed-side aluminum toolboxes down both sides. I have enough room between th two to carry four saws, my saw tools box, and gas and oil jugs with room to spare. My saws and stuff are protected from the weather and I can lock the boxes to keep the "curious" at bay.

 

[OTG BOSTON]

Nothing special, pretty simple though.

Simple is good, I guess the biggest difference is bed space.

I am always looking for something a little better...................


My rack is on a 'yoda! I am looking for some type of waterproof cover that I can bungee over the powerheads for more protection. As it is right now I take them inside when it rains

 

[Tree Sling'r]

Simple is good, I guess the biggest difference is bed space.

I am always looking for something a little better...................


My rack is on a 'yoda! I am looking for some type of waterproof cover that I can bungee over the powerheads for more protection. As it is right now I take them inside when it rains

I know what you mean. My pick-ups have many different uses. That is why I like simple. Sure I would love to make a lockable, weather proof, storage type saw box, but I would need to be removed all the time.
My saws go in whenever they are not in use. I baby them - polish em' up - have little carboard beds underneath the shop bench.

Well be good, off for a weekend of woodcutting and steelhead fishing, oh yeah and a little drinking over at the cabin.