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I like the idea of a long handled shovel which dismantles, but both have wide mouths, probably not that good for digging a hole for a dump in much of Australia's hard ground. I note also the warning on the bushranger one against using it as a lever - using a shovel to assist in putting on the spare wheel is something I am keen to be able to do to save my back (& something the short handled one I have does perfectly).
What is your preference in an all round shovel to do service in hole digging, recoveries, fire duty, weight saving & space saving - for touring duty?
Cuppa
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare) A Nomadic Life (Blog)
Interesting idea but i think i would break it the way i treat my shovel, it gats more use while camping and 4wding than anything else i take with me.
Will stick to the long wooden handle one i have now, just have to have the roof racks on to carry it
Whats wrong with a post hole shovel from Bunnings ,heaps to choose from, well priced
even have shorter style spade for dump duty. never break a cyclone in a hurry if used
correctly
My wooden handle been dipped in diesel, sump oil you name it,now its hard as steel
fire or dump been doing it over 20 years with this shovel
Last edited by threedogs; 15th February 2013 at 03:03 PM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
X2 on the post hole shovel, do everything with it, no need for a short one.
Fire pit, dump hole, bogged car, lifting spare on and cane toad disposal tool come to mind at the moment.
Plenty more uses I can't think of on the spot right now.
Like I say, I have a good shovel/spade of the old fashioned variety which I rescued when the farm next door got sold off to the investment tree mob. It's a goodie, strong & well made with a good blade, but doesn't have a D handle, nor a long handle.
I don't have a roofrack to attach a long handled shovel to, & thus storage options demand something shorter. The one I have is an ideal size as far as storage goes.
I have never been in a recovery situation where a shovel is needed but understand that a long handle would make digging a bogged diff easier than a short handle. I will hopefully display sufficient caution to avoid such situations, but accept I will no doubt make a mistake at some point & need to use the shovel to extricate myself, & my thinking is that if such digging out is to be a rare occasion, that perhaps I could put up with the extra hassle of having to lay on the ground reaching in with the shorter shovel. But I guess I'm asking if the more experienced among you consider my thinking naieve & whether I really should have a long handled shovel? If so then really the only option I have is one that breaks down for storage. I certainly don't want to carry two shovels for different purposes.
Cuppa
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare) A Nomadic Life (Blog)
..........more thinking.
I note that you folk use a post hole shovel, which has more of an angle to it's blade than the more 'spade - like' instrument that I own. After consideration, my thinking is that the greater angle would assist when pulling sand etc out from underneath the vehicle. Is this correct?
I do have one 'drawer' under the pod that is currently free where i suppose I could carry a shovel. I had been planning to use it for tools stored in pull out trays, but i guess I could share it with a shovel if i have to. Just means less efficient use of the space, ... but then agan the shove might assist in pulling things out when i need them .
Last edited by Cuppa; 15th February 2013 at 06:50 PM.
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare) A Nomadic Life (Blog)
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