Shovel Holder options

Submitted: Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 19:40
ThreadID: 21725 Views:6420 Replies:11 FollowUps:6
This Thread has been Archived
We are looking for shovel holder options available. At this stage I only found
the following rear door Shovel & Axe holder Shovel Holder
Does anyone know any other alternatives? I don't have roofracks on the car all the time, so this option is out.
Back Expand Un-Read 0 Moderator

Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 19:58

Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 19:58
On the 90series Prado I used two pieces of 8mm shot cord to attach the shovel to the spare. Looped it thru one spoke, then twice around the handle, then hooked onto the other side. Very simple and works well. Shoud be able to do the same with the 120.

Cheers
Phil
AnswerID: 104830

Reply By: 80scruiser - Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 20:12

Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 20:12
I bought the Rhino shovel holders from TJm. They have one bolt each and I just drilled a hole in my roof rack and slide the shovel along. They are about 36 bucks I think. Nice and simple, out of the way and easy to get to.
AnswerID: 104831

Reply By: Crackles - Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 20:19

Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 20:19
I've seen an alloy version very similar to the one on the link you gave. Had a Brown Davis sticker on it so you could try there.
Cheers Craig........
AnswerID: 104833

Reply By: eerfree - Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 21:17

Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 21:17
Ic
dont you just hate it when advertiser's will not put prices on there products???
eerfree
AnswerID: 104837

Reply By: Member - Melissa - Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 21:35

Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 21:35
Hi LC,

Done similar research for a shovel/axe holder for our GU. Try this mob cj4wd. I spoke to the guy Colin Files about a year ago and was quoted $145 plus postage. Unfortunately I can't give you first hand feedback on the product itself as I never went ahead with the purchase at that time. Still on the wish list...

:o) Melissa
AnswerID: 104839

Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 21:52

Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 21:52
LC, I should also have added that I approached a local steel fabricator about making a holder up and he quoted about $100 so this might be another option worth looking at.

:o) Melissa
0
FollowupID: 362109

Reply By: DukeAtty - Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 22:57

Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 22:57
yeah.. i welded two tabs onto my bullbar and fitted a couple of short tubes with wingnut bolt into them and slide the shovel through them...
AnswerID: 104849

Reply By: Member - Steve (ACT) - Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 23:00

Saturday, Apr 02, 2005 at 23:00
We've got the Brown Davis Aluminium version, bought it $49, about six months later someone who liked ours went to price them and was told over $100.

We bought it from TJM, just make sure you get the right stud pattern!!

There are photos of it on our car in our rig photos!!

Steve

AnswerID: 104851

Follow Up By: ginga - Sunday, Apr 03, 2005 at 19:28

Sunday, Apr 03, 2005 at 19:28
Can you provide more details please ... a Google search of Brown Davis Aluminium version, yields FA

Thks
0
FollowupID: 362172

Follow Up By: Member - Steve (ACT) - Sunday, Apr 03, 2005 at 20:31

Sunday, Apr 03, 2005 at 20:31
Here is the website for the shop we bought it from!!

Haig Park

Steve
0
FollowupID: 362182

Follow Up By: Member - Steve (ACT) - Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 11:15

Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 11:15
Was out at Haig Park this morning, $198, can't believe how cheap I got it, makes me think someone for forgot the 1 in front of the 49. Not compaining though!!

Steve
0
FollowupID: 362237

Follow Up By: Member - lc120_man (VIC) - Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 13:26

Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 13:26
Thanks Steve,

I'll probably go with the 4x4 equipment one as it is on special
now for $158, probalby because of all the traffic from ExplorOz ;-)

Is the model on your car got place fox Axe as well? (didn't notice
it on the LCOOL trip)

Stan
0
FollowupID: 362251

Reply By: Lone Wolf - Sunday, Apr 03, 2005 at 07:33

Sunday, Apr 03, 2005 at 07:33
I think you should make all the owners of the bogged Nissans you encounter, use their own shovel!

Cheers

Wolfie
AnswerID: 104866

Reply By: Member - Banjo (SA) - Sunday, Apr 03, 2005 at 09:28

Sunday, Apr 03, 2005 at 09:28
IF you have some small threaded holes in your mag wheel hubs to hold chrome caps on, you could seize upon that as a mounting method. Drill through the lower handle of the shovel at a suitable spot - place the shovel in situ against the tyre and measure the gap - buy a bolt of suitable length (plus a spare for the kit). Special length metric bolts can be obtained from the Coventry Fasteners chain.
Just run the bolt through the handle and into the hub hole, when tight, it will keep the shovel snug against the rubber tyre. Sorry - no photo - mine is up on the roof now, when I'm bush - needed the wheel area for another toy. Whatever.....That was my method anyway......PS: If you weld a wing onto the bolt head, you won't need a spanner to get it off - PS2. A good ocky as a safety backup seems sensible in case the bolt breaks - would be a bummer to find the shovel gone at days end, and dangerous for anyone following !
AnswerID: 104882

Reply By: paulpp - Sunday, Apr 03, 2005 at 23:40

Sunday, Apr 03, 2005 at 23:40
Greetings
You are after......

David Brown
Brown Davis Automotive
47 Holloway Drive
Bayswater Vic. 3153
Tel: 03 9762 8722
Fax: 03 9762 9829
Email: sales@browndavis.com.au

They are $182.00 ( for a Nissan Patrol) plus delivery.

Regards

Paul P
AnswerID: 105010

Follow Up By: Well 55 - Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 08:55

Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 08:55
I have a home made version of the Brown Davis unit, made out of steel for about $30 and 6 hours work. When I change vehicles just cut out the stud patten from another peice of steel plate and weld the new one back in.
0
FollowupID: 362221

Reply By: Matt (W.A.) - Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 09:29

Monday, Apr 04, 2005 at 09:29
Lc120,
I Purchased a L.H.S.M.B. from ARB (its the second one down) because I found that the other shovels weren’t long enough to get under the Paj in soft sand check out the Link Kaymar

HTH
AnswerID: 105041

Sponsored Links