Shovels

Experience may tell you the longer the hangle the better and easier

I never intend to do much shoveling so I use an old entrenching shovel that is small but I put a normal size handle on it. It packs away easy. If you want a serious shovel you cant go past a ridgid sold at all good plumbing suppliers.

My little shovel is great for digging narrow and deep holes for a toilet.

Owen

Bluemetaldaisy
As trekkie said, the longer the handle the better. This will allow you to get right under your rig without actually getting under your self, with the inherent dangers of that.
Cheers, Colin.

Yes, I'll reinforce what Trekkie has said.

When you need to dig yourself out of sand or mud, you'll appreciate a shovel with a long handle.

You can buy a long handled shovel from Bunnings for around $20.

Be warned though, the handle is not particularly strong when used for gardening around the home.
I have broken two handles, at the point where the retaining strew or rivet passes through the handle and steel ferrel.
Cheaper to buy a new one than try to fix.

The shovel is best attached to a roof rack or somewhere else on the vehicle as you may not always have the trailer with you.
Simarly, the recovery gear is also best being contained in the vehicle for a similar reason.

Leve the storage boot for storing camping equipment, etc.


Bill

Yeah stop stuffing around and buy one of these babies Combo Shovel.I have the kit,also if he has any left you can screw a rake (retracting) on the end too for about $20 extra,all fits in that red bag...

Fantastic product and well made


Cheers

We have used the combo shovel from 4x4 Equip for the past couple of years. It came in handy for our trip from Perth - Cape York - Townsville - Ayres Rock - Kalgorrlie. It doesnt take up much room, and having the ability to change from long handle to smaller handle was great.
It stays in our Navara all the time, we are driving on the beaches most weekends.
Also have used it in the garden lots too, and I can vouch for its strength in digging stumps out.
Beware of the cheap shovels, the handles will break for the shovel end bends & breaks.
Best long term investment.

Go the rigid, As a plumber i use mine every day and havnt snapped a handle in three years keep the oil on the handle and it will last you for ever they dont bend and there spot on for digging not like a posthole shovel