For those of you who carry shovels and axes, a question
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SpeedyKevin
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If you have a hilift mount on the bumper, you could mount the shovel to the hilift. Google hilift shovel mount
Something that can possible lock so no one will take my axe and shovel.
SpeedyKevin
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Cable lock through the D handle (if you have a d handle) to the clevis on the Hilift. Has worked for me to deter the opportunistic thief. That is assuming you have a means of locking the hilift. Most rear bumpers Ive seen do.
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kenwilliams0803
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My max axe (shovel, rake, axe, mattock picks etc.) sits in its case in my trunk.
sn_85
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Depending on your rack you might be able to get the Eezi Awn K9 shovel and axe mount to fit. It's lockable.
K9 Axe-Shovel Combo Mount – Equipt Expedition Outfitters
K9 Axe-Shovel Combo Mount – Equipt Expedition Outfitters
MeefZah
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But then people can't see it so how will they know how BA you are????????
kenwilliams0803
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It can go the opposite way too...
I remember back in the day on some Jeep forum we used to always reference "the turds with the yard tools on their roof".
STX4Runner
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Haha, true. But a shovel is actually pretty useful when dispersed camping as you can dig a fire pit, bury your fire and bury your waste in areas allowing fires and not requiring waste to be packed out. Axes are somewhat less useful and most people probably have them as jewelry on their rack. I just bring a small hatchet and folding saw if I plan on having a fire.
Edit: I should also mention In a lot of national forests an axe, shovel and water are required for dispersed camping by the FS.
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utctscanr75
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I think most people have them mounted to the their Molle Storage Panels in the rear cargo area windows nowadays
kenwilliams0803
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Shovel is required at Island Beach State Park too in order to go drive out on the sand. I used to do that in the summer every year when I lived down there. Max axe in trunk covers all bases, and lays nice and flat on the floor behind the rear seat.
I was really hesitant on the initial cost but looking back, I have had mine 20 years now and it's one of the best wheeling or severe weather tools I own.
Captain Planet
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Same reason I have mine, IBSP.
Was out last weekend, buggy pass finally came in the mail.
kenwilliams0803
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Nice dude! I wish I could still go out there. That was always fun as hell. I think my old ZJ which now lives in WA has an IBSP sticker still on it from like 2006.
BlackCloud
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Quick fist on in the inside of the rear door panel. I have a small hatchet/hammer in my tool box and I don't carry an axe. I do sometimes carry a 20v chainsaw.
Lots of folks do an axe/shovel combo
And what brackets are those? I keep my ax, shovel, chainsaw and everything else INSIDE where it remains un-stolen. I am blown away by some rigs I see with all the accoutrements on top and on the outside like Okies fleeing the Great Depression. If these vehicles were actually taken into the woods half that crap would get ripped off by branches and protruding rocks...
Jetboy
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They're called "quick fist". A pair of them runs about $10. Or they come in various bulk packs. There are probably even cheaper versions, but the real ones are good quality rubber and last a long time.
END OF ROAD Original Quick Fist Clamp for mounting tools & equipment 1" - 2-1/4" diameter (Pack of 2) - 10010 - C Clamps - Amazon.com
I just use sheet metal screws directly into the plastic door cover panel. Shovel has been there in mine for 6 years. No problems.
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