Chainsaw

[sourdough]

Originally Posted by revrusty

No worries. I was agreeing with you in a round about way. Obey the rules, unless it's a limit on how much bacon I am allowed 😋.

Yes, trying to elaborate on the point I was trying to make sort of obfuscated the bottom line to your question about taking a chain saw. If you're like me I need all the space I can get, with the most stuff and the least weight. A chainsaw for a once in every 10 year situation just wouldn't be worth it (gotta take the fuel, oil, tools for the chain). Like I mentioned, in a scenario like the downed tree you can use a snatch strap, heavy rope, winch, come a long, chain etc. so that might be a possibility.

[revrusty]

We each prepare for the emergencies we can foresee. For the original poster, consider where you might end up. I travel to places that are many miles from the nearest help (Think 50 miles or more.) No phone signal in those places either. Most of my emergency equipment is a lot like my irrigation system. I hope it rusts to junk from lack of use! Happy trails.

[LadyCPA]

Originally Posted by revrusty

We each prepare for the emergencies we can foresee. For the original poster, consider where you might end up. I travel to places that are many miles from the nearest help (Think 50 miles or more.) No phone signal in those places either. Most of my emergency equipment is a lot like my irrigation system. I hope it rusts to junk from lack of use! Happy trails.

Thanks so much to all of you for the input! It is really appreciated and gave us much to think about. No the chainsaw is not intended to be a way to gather firewood, as much as a way to handle an emergency. That is why we were trying to decide on if or what to carry. As WH will be carrying a slew of battery power tools to continue his junk yard scrounges, he can look into what would work with those. And the bow saw is an excellent idea. We already travel with an ax, always have, but that a tough way to cut through a tree down on the road in the middle of nowhere. And the last time we were at a state park when a heavy storm came through, the park hosts were happy for all the help they could get to clear out the downed branches which were huge.

Again that you all for again being most helpful in providing ideas.

[TXiceman]

No chainsaw as most places prohibit cutting of their wood. We did carry a small bowsaw and a pruning g clipper.

Also a chainsaw is noisy.

Ken

[ab8cd]

Like any tool… it depends on the person using it. Some people would be safer with a chainsaw than a axe! If you’re preparing for contingencies then I would consider a battery powered small unit (like my Makita) which uses the same battery as my drill. Not cheap but very powerful and not too loud.

[ObiRich]

I have a Dewalt 20V 12". It works pretty good, and will cut for about an hour on a 4 amp battery.

[Ccsluke]

I always carry a Stihl battery powered chainsaw when camping. I’ve used it to cut firewood, trim low hanging limbs that would otherwise scratch my camper. I also carry a manual limb cutter for small diameter branches. The battery in the Stihl chainsaw last as long as a tank of mixed gas in a regular saw. I carry an extra battery, charger, chain and quart of bar oil. Minimal space to stow and absolutely handy when you need it. Most places ban bringing firewood due to spreading of certain insects. It’s even law in some places. The quietness of the electric saw is also an added bonus. Hope this helps!

[kehoe]

I have carried a large silky folding saw for 10 years in my fifth wheel. We do a variety of camping and at times are in dense bush at forestry sites. The silky saw is as low maintenance as it gets at weighs very little. That said I have cut a lot of big wood with it for fire wood (quiet and I like the added workout). Been described as a human powered chainsaw, and that is pretty accurate. It got us and others out of a rural area when a 2ft plus diameter Douglas fir came down on the dirt road after drought conditions weakened it. Silky 650 made 2 cuts to allow us to drag the piece out of the way. Surprisingly easy to use (cuts on the pull stroke) and takes up no space.

[Greggde]

Watch the You Tube Channel for ( PROJECT Farm ) for battery-powered Chain Saws, We have the DeWALT , Milwaukee , and Kobalt from Lowes and all are amazingly light and useful! As far as Performance Kobalt continues to be
our go-to Saw .
For years we have carried Gas Saws that required messy 2-stroke fuel and maintenance tools these battery operated Saws are much more user-friendly

[TXiceman]

We full timed for 10 years and never needed or had the desire to haul around a chainsaw. I never carried a battery powered drill either. They are always run down when you need them, so I would just get out the power cord as needed.

Ken

[flyingjack]

Since 2013, we always carry a limb lopper and wood saw. Last 3 yrs alone we've had 4 different RV parks that were happy to have us cut limbs at our site; apparently, too tall for them to reach. Actually, two times were at same Idaho RV park. Wife is very active and she gets on roof (100 lbs lighter than I so does all roof clean etc) and cuts what is needed as we've backed in-works well for us.

[Randy6115]

Yes I carry a Makita battery powered chainsaw