I have to transport 2 saws and assorted PPE for a couple of hundred miles. Does anyone have any ideas in how to store your gear in an open bed of the truck? Theft isn't a worry, just the elements
I like the individual plastic saw cases like these. I use a waterproof duffel bag for my boots and PPE and a milk crate for gas, oil, files, wedges, extra chains, and tools etc. I have seen guys make costume boxes of retrofit totes for everything but I find these large boxes heavy and cumbersome. I find the smaller individual bags and cases are easier to manage and can be wedged into or tied onto a full load of wood taking up less space. My $0.02
I have a 2 x 6 for a base and a 2 x 4 screwed to it. Slots are cut in the 2 x 4 for the bars to fit. 4 saws will fit in the back seat and not slide around. A tarp is on the seats, then plywood and then a moving blanket covered with cardboard. This is a work truck and smells just like chainsaws as it should. It's my truck and it is used for firewood.
My last trucks back seats were the saw cabinets, and smelled like saws. I miss that. But the new truck still has the new car smell. And can't bring myself to kill it yet!
I use this. It came on the truck when I bought it, but I really like it. You guys got me hauling so much “stuff “ I hardly got room for wood. Yes the box cuts down on the amount of wood I can haul, but if it’s much of a score or project I’ll be dragging a trailer. Holds 3 saws, couple gallons of bar oil. 8 quarts of gas mix hookaroon, wedges. The silver briefcase has 3 chains for each bar, screnches, files, greaser thingy, etc.
I was searching around for ideas on a headache rack with away to lock stuff up. Im thinking an over the cab rack with a welded frame that would lock up, expanded metal? Usually saws go in the backseat under the kid’s feet. I never leave them in the bed, due to theft potential. I often stop for lunch, fuel etc. Edit- something like this, but definitely more triangulation. And deeper basket.
