H&B Adventures
Rank VI
Influencer I
What shovels and axes are everyone using? I imagine there are a wide range of opinions on this one!
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Shovels and Axes
- Thread starter H&B Adventures
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Advocate I
Aluminess shovel/axe combo on a Mule mount for the FWC. Truth-be-told I didn't need the Mule mount, I could have just drilled the Aluminess mount to bolt direct to the camper jack mounts. I might still do that, moving the shovel/axe to the other side so I can put an actual Aluminess box for recovery gear/tools where the axe/shovel are now.
-TJ
H&B Adventures
Rank VI
Influencer I
Iv
I have a Gobi rack and am looking at putting them on there, but fabricating my own mount. Gobi has great product, but its almost 200.00 for the mount.
H&B Adventures
Rank VI
Influencer I
I have an E-tool and I have used my Maxtrax to shovel with.
Off-Road Ranger I
I use quick fists to hold a lot of stuff, shovel; axe; divining rod ;
Influencer III
Not wanting to pay the overland tax, I picked up ones from Lowes.
Influencer III
On axes and such
Member III
Anvil D-Handle Utility Shovel 3531800 - The Home Depot
Utility shovels like this 1 are excellent multi-purpose tools. They are great for digging and gardening in tight spaces or when working on 1's knees. Because of their compact size they are also ideal for camping and car storage for emergency use.
www.homedepot.com
Member III
That’s what I did on my shovel. I’m to old for the fold up version and need a full size.
I spent the extra cash and got an American made axe. I believe it was from Council Tools
Member III
Nice set up
Trail Mechanic III
Thanks.
Got tired of chasing / digging for tools and bungees. Had some Mole panel and slapped it up there for a Saturday afternoon project.
-Dan
SkunkedGorilla
Rank III
Advocate II
Sweet Rig! Really Dig it, do you have a build thread or walk-around of your rig. Would love to check this one out.
Advocate I
Thanks. I have a thread here: Going back to a Full Size for my Overlanding Someday I should get more into that whole YT thing and do a walkaround vid when it's all setup in a nice location...
-TJ
ThundahBeagle
Rank V
Advocate I
While not a full size axe I do like my Estwing, one piece, leather-wrapped handle camp axe. And army navy store entrenching tool. Simple and as others have said, no Overland Tax.
Member III
I have a basic round point shovel with a jagged edge and hardware store Yardworks axe attached to the utility box of my trailer. The axe is nicely balanced and works surprisingly well for a cheapy. I also carry a Fiskars X7 hatchet in the box. Both are cable locked to the box so they don't go missing.
I swap out the shovel for an aluminum snow scoop style shovel in the winter. I didn't like the handle it came with so I bought another shovel with a handle like the one in the pic below. I took them both apart and made them into a pair I did like. I gave the "other" shovel to my wife for her garden.
#12 D-Grip Handle Aluminum Barn Scoop (princessauto.com)
I swap out the shovel for an aluminum snow scoop style shovel in the winter. I didn't like the handle it came with so I bought another shovel with a handle like the one in the pic below. I took them both apart and made them into a pair I did like. I gave the "other" shovel to my wife for her garden.
#12 D-Grip Handle Aluminum Barn Scoop (princessauto.com)
