path clearing

[southpier]

everyone carries a shovel.

a lot of people carry an axe.

anyone carry a saw?

i would think it infinitely more versatile

something along these lines:

http://www.farmhardware.com/SuperStore/SuperStore-Product.asp?ProductID=5761

 

[DaFuzz]

I carry a machete, works great for clearing brush and can be made to work on everything up to about 4 inches in diameter but gets to be a lot of work. I choose this tool instead of a saw because its way faster on little stuff. It also works great for firewood.

 

[hillbillyjake]

machete and ax here. these tools seem to do 99% fo hwat i need to do.

 

[AFSOC]

I don't carry an axe, there's just no reason to where I roam. I do carry a bow saw. I have only used it a couple of times.

What I have used more frequently is a set of loppers. They're about 24" long and CORONA advertizes that they will prune branches up to 1 1/2". They are great for trimming branches that encroach the trail and reducing trail pinstriping. They are handy around the fire for preparing fallen limbs for the fire pit too.
http://www.coronaclipper.com/index....gDetail&int_product_id=145&int_category_id=25

 

[Stumpalump]

I screewed a piece of broom handle onto a small limbing saw to clear the low branches.

 

[Nullifier]

Axe, Machete, cliipers and Stihl chain saw in my rig. Trails here get tight and overgrown in a hurry. Plus with all the storms we get gobs of down trees.

 

[southpier]

thanks for the input.

i thought of either loppers or just pruning shears but though you guys would think it a bit foo-foo

 

[Cody1771]

foldable hiking bow saw from cabelas, easy to pack, lightweight, and makes quick work.




this is ultra nice to carry around to, good for spliting kindling to heh

 

[Antichrist]

I carry a smal bow saw and an ax.
If there have been a lot of recent storms I also take my Stihl 038.

To increase the use of my chainsaw I've been thinking for years about getting a Lewis Winch.
But since I've been "thinking" about it for around 20 years, I'm guessing I probably won't. :xxrotflma

 

[timh]

I carry a small axe, large axe, machete, and loppers. Never had to use any of them for path clearing though. Not usually too much problem in the desert.

 

[teotwaki]

It all depends on where I am going since the available terrain varies>

I have actually used my bow saw and hatchet for small tree falls. I only occaisionally use a machete or pruning shears. Sometimes a prybar and shovel are needed for the trail itself rather than clearing brush from it.

 

[Hill Bill E.]

I usually have the axe, hatchet and machete in the rig I'm driving.

If I'm heading out on the forest roads, I bring the chainsaw.

I lent my bow saw out, and it never returned:snorkel:

But for just getting a tree clear of the trail, a bow saw works great most of the time.

 

[AxeAngel]

To increase the use of my chainsaw I've been thinking for years about getting a Lewis Winch.

Never heard of a lewis winch. Googled it and was suitably impressed.

Bit pricey though - $700

-Sam

 

[Mc Taco]

Axe, clippers, and a bow saw. Never really tested how much I could cut through, but small branches are no match for it.

 

[toy_tek]

About 8 years ago, an old roommate of mine left behind a What-A-Saw, which looks like a gimmick, took up no space and has virtually no weight. So I threw it in my truck for "just in case". I think it was designed for backpackers. Well, I've cut more wood with that thing than I care to remember. Cleared trails, cut firewood, etc. I've even used it to prune trees. I grab it before my hatchet or axe.

here is a 3 part pic: folded up, unfolding, open for use

now sold under the Coghlans brand: http://www.campingsurvival.com/foldingsaw.html

This is one of my "don't leave home without it" items.