Take a rake?

Hi Tony:

We do. One of those fold up ones that I bought at one of the 4WD shows. Really useful for removing sticks, stones, poo, etc etc ... as well as scratching up kindling for campfires. It sits inside the Ozpod if we are tent-camping, and just on the roofrack if we are towing the camper.

Jack

If you reckon it could be handy, take it along. As you say, doesn't take up much space. I carry a big piece of shadecloth that I roll out at my campsite to save walking dirt in and out of the tent, also comes in handy if it's a prickly location, it's just a portable carpet really. I carry a broom to sweep it clean before I roll it up when leaving. Seeing as I'm already carrying a shovel and an axe, tying up a broom with them on the roof rack really isn't a problem.

So, to your rake, I would say why not? Sounds like a fair idea to me.

Hi Tony

We have been taking a rake for years. Weather we are swagging or tenting, we give the area a once over to remove small sticks, stones and grass humps. We use the plastic garden type with a cut down handle so it fir across the back of the car.



Cheers


Stephen

G'day Tony, always take a rake (grass) and broom along with shovel,axe and rubber mat for tent entrance.
As you say to clean up BEFORE and after use. The number of places I camp that need a clean up before I start is unbelievable.
Damien

Yep, I have one permanently stowed in the camper trailer, useful for removing sharp sticks,rocks and / or cow poo from where you want to put the tent.
Got it at bunnings, its metal and the head collaspes to save space.

Hi Tony,

Having limited space (tenting out of a Subaru Forester) I have cut a thread on the end of one of my tent poles and glued a matching nut in the end of a plastic rake head. You just screw them together when you need it and it makes the whole thing easier to store in the car.
If you choose the right thread (1/4" 20tpi I think) you can also use it as a mono pod for your camera.

cheers David

I never go anywhere without one. Great for clearing a spot to set the swag and easy to clear up the site in the morning....
Skip

Yes they are good for getting rid of 1080

Never leave home without one..single handle..plastic lawn head on one end..soft broom on the other.A quick rake before spreading the undersheet shadecloth cleans up the campsite...especially those bloody tent pegs folk leave everywhere. Goes on the
side of C/t with a couple of occos....oldbaz.

Hi, Sure do. Mine is a green plastic one with strong teeth and a blade on the back, ideal for raking bush , sticks etc away and then leveling the tent site .
Works great. have been using same one for about 9 years.
Cheers Des.

Hi,
I always carry one, standard garden variety. Cleans up the sticks, stones etc. before the floor goes down. Rakes out the embers and rakes on the dirt to smother the fire. It's also a great snake bite preventer when gathering dead leaves and brush to get the fire going.
Cheers,
David1

Thanks for those positive replies, folks. Will have a look for a folding head model, or just take the one from my garden if necessary. The point about snake-proofing fuel gathering is well taken, too. Had not thought about that! Cheers, Tony