I'd like to carry a mid-size saw in my truck, need a toolbox. Of course, I could use a dedicated chainsaw box like those made by the manufacturers and that'll work. I would prefer to keep the bar/chain on but it would take up less room if I remove the bar and chain. I dunno if I can find a toolbox large enough to hold a midsize saw. I have my little tiny 2511 Echo saw in a toolbox and it fits but that saw is really small. The best toolbox I have is awesome because it has only one latch; it is a Dewalt, DWST24082 24" One Touch Tool Box I have even been pondering buying a Milwaukee cordless, battery saw because I have Milwaukee batteries and it gets pretty good reviews. Cordless would be pretty handy for a truck; no fuel required. The few times I come across something, a mid-size saw should work. I can always go back if the wood is bigger. EDIT: I see that Dewalt has a 28 inch box. One is called Water Seal Tool Box and is $40. The other has wheels, called Tool Box On Wheels and it's $50. Chainsaw manufacturer boxes cost this much. You would think these two 28 inch boxes are about the same size inside, the dimensions are very close but the Water Seal Tool Box says 9.2 gal capacity and the Tool Box On Wheels says 11.9 gal capacity. I don't understand that unless on the first, the upper tray is being used to take away from the gallon capacity. EDIT2: Hmmm... even my little Makita 3400 is 31 inches long, so, that is a problem for a regular toolbox. Largest I've found is 28 inches, as above. Might have to buy a fabric bag such what Makita sells for hand tools and cut a hole in it for the bar/chain if I don't want to remove them so as to keep the saw ready for action. But... then again, this need doesn't happen than often and putting a bar/chain on is not that big a deal. Might just buy a Makita bag and take the bar/chain off. Like this...
I would suggest a steel jobsite box. They are physically much larger than a standard toolbox, therefore holding a lot more stuff. In addition, they are very heavy even empty, and lockable, so stealing them is almost impossible. Especially if you bolt it down to the truck bed, or even to a couple pieces of tight fitting lumber. The thieves wont be able to slide them past the wheel wells or up past the bed rails very easily. Would only take a thief about 10 seconds of you being in the store paying for gas, getting a coffee, getting a new chain, etc to walk off with a $800+ saw. Think of all the tools you may need on a scrounge. Saws, saw gas, oil, wedges, chaps, helmet, files, small vise, extra chains, tongs, axe, pull rope, first aid kit, ear muffs, glasses, etc, etc. That wont fit in a standard toolbox. I found an older one on the side of the road for free. Its probably about 3' long x 20" deep, and 20" tall. I'd guess its around 85-100 lbs empty.
By "truck" do you mean a pickup or flatbed truck? You'll want a box that locks and is securely affixed to the bed. Otherwise your saws will be easy pickens for the not so honorables out there.
I put full size cross bed boxes on the sides of my wood haulers. Think long ways, not across the front. Box will hold 4-5 saws, then the other side holds chaps, helmet, tools, chains, etc. I have two of those saw & I'm quite impressed with them. Very good truck saws for quick roadside work.
