Originally Posted by DesertCanyons (Post 2927363)

Occasionally I transport my chain saw up to a friend's cabin for tree trimming and clearing work. I have a 24" Stihl that I bought the carry box for. I keep the saw inside the truck. I carry a one gallon gas jug, a pre-mix jug for mixing fuel and the various oils on top in a crate that I tie down. I don't want gas cans or oils inside the vehicle.

I have a Baja Rack flat utility rack that I tie things down to. The main problem with the Toyota roof rack is that anything you tie down on top sits directly on the roof paint. As things move around on rough roads the top gets scratched. There are ways to work around that, like putting stuff on boards that span between roof rack rails or putting pads down below boxes and hard stuff. Cardboard makes a decent pad, but it's not going to last if it rains.

Generally, you should be running your chain saw dry between uses because old gas in the carburetor is not good for these two stroke engines. If you do, the saw will not be full of fuel when it's inside your car. I dump my unused saw fuel back into a pre-mixed fuel can and then run it for a minute to empty the carburetor.

Originally Posted by Jetboy (Post 2921902)

I bought one of these 20v versions for about $100 around black friday. With two 9ah 60v batteries that I already have for my cordless tools - it's amazing how much the little saw will cut. I'm probably going to sell my little stihl ms170 that was my camp saw. If you're cutting all day - the gas saw is by far the better choice. If you need to clear a log or two - the cordless saws are the answer. No mess (It does use chain oil). No noise. No smell. No hassle with starting. And while they're kinda $ if you don't already have batteries, they're cheaper than most gas saws by the time you add a gas can, a case, roof rack to store it outside the car. And it weighs next to nothing.

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Originally Posted by Ogre75 (Post 3587303)

Only problem with running things dry is that if stored over time, the orings can dry out and deteriorate, then when you add fuel and run again, they can leak.

Originally Posted by nb rob (Post 2922043)

it's not what you asked,
but i carry mine inside the 4runner for a lot of trips. I use the husqvarna powerbox,
and it fits extra fuel, bar oil, ear protection, gloves, files, scrench, and a small axe.