"Oddballs" pics
Fleet Owner
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From: NM
I was at a logger museum once where they had a bunch of huge 2 man chain saws, and that's what I was looking for when I stumbled onto the car engined one. That was a new one for me. I can't imagine lugging 700+ pounds of V8 chain saw like those guys, and gals, do. But the history of this amazes me.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Columbia, Missouri
I wish I had a pic, but alas I don't. In the early 60's we had a large 4 cycle engined chain saw (I was born in '51). The bar could swivel between vertical and horizontal in order to keep the engine crankcase "on the bottom". It had a detachable handle for the other end of the bar, making it into a two man saw. I'm only guessing but I think the bar was about 48". My brother and I ran this thing on a regular basis without dad in the vicinity. Larry would have been 16-17 and I would have been 13-14. I was always on the detachable handle end.
Now back to your regularly scheduled program.
Now back to your regularly scheduled program.
Logistics Pro
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From: Northville, MI
C & C Equipment in Nashville, IN buys low mileage, Mercedes, ex-military Unimogs equipped with hydraulic attachments including a chainsaw. These things look like giant Swiss Army knives on wheels.
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From: Northville, MI
Yes, but these are unique carrying everything you might need to dig trenches in warfare. The chainsaw and other hydraulic tools are interesting.
Phantom of the Phorum
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From: Kentucky
Can you imagine sitting behind that with open zoomies?