How are y'all attaching shovels/axes to the side of your roof rack?

[1911garand]

I pack a short garden shovel and store inside the cargo area.....same shovel size, just a shorter handle. Just not super fond of storing a long a$$ shovel outside the vehicle YMMV.

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[BILT4ME]

I pack a short garden shovel and store inside the cargo area.....same shovel size, just a shorter handle. Just not super fond of storing a long a$$ shovel outside the vehicle YMMV.

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But it doesn't look as cool!

Need to install red shackles too!

 

[surfpig]

I pack a short garden shovel and store inside the cargo area.....same shovel size, just a shorter handle. Just not super fond of storing a long a$$ shovel outside the vehicle YMMV.

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Kind of what i do. Usually stored on the floor behind the front seats.

 

[Marco Lau]

keep the shovel and axe inside the car on the road...no need to have s*** hanging outside of the car on the highway for safety reasons.

 

[Delta VS]

Can you post a pic of the hatchet you at on the attic storage inside the hatch.

This one? Delta Vehicle Systems ceiling storage options

 

[ItsBavid]

keep the shovel and axe inside the car on the road...no need to have s*** hanging outside of the car on the highway for safety reasons.

If I find a secure enough mount I don't think there's anything to worry about. There's no way I'd mount these items knowing there was a possibility of them coming loose.

 

[ItsBavid]

Just an update, used the quick fists and these things hold the shovel extremely tight. I even tried with all my strength to move the shovel back and forth and it didn't budge at all. As for the latches, they seem really secured and the "teeth" are recessed quite a bit to the point that it takes some effort to unlatch them. I'll update you guys how well they hold up after the trip.

As for installation, I just attached them to the locking latch on the Bowfin with the supplied bolt.