Lock or leave the shovel off the 4x4

**Hodge** · 29th January 2016, 01:25 PM

Woke up to a mates SMS this morning, his Patrol got done over last night ... The cockroaches used the shovel sitting on his roofrack to smash their way in, and 2 other nearby cars.
So obvious, But honestly it never occurred to me! You see it all the time, shovels just sitting there mounted to the 4x4 in some way shape or form. Including mine. But it's providing the crooks with a very convenient tool ....
Shovel in the garage unless I'm going away from now on.

**NissanPatrol.com.au** · 29th January 2016 01:25 PM

**threedogs** · 29th January 2016, 01:30 PM

I was of the opinion that only an "idiot" would steal a shovel.
on site they were called Black snakes and who in their right mind
would want to pick one up. It means manual labour lol

Point taken though and Ive been leaving the shovel in the shed till required

**4bye4** · 29th January 2016, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Hodge

Shovel in the garage unless I'm going away from now on.

because of these idiots, someone will end up getting stuck and then remember the shovel is still in the garage.

**jay see** · 29th January 2016, 01:55 PM

Also something that I learnt a long time ago growing up in the northern suburbs is that a lot of things get knocked off when it rains heavy. You can't hear what's going one outside when its pissing down that's when they're out "working".

**Sir Roofy** · 29th January 2016, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by 4bye4

because of these idiots, someone will end up getting stuck and then remember the shovel is still in the garage.

Your right you know we didn't get stuck but
ole mate and I where to meet up at a camp
site he forgot his shovel thinking that roofy
always has his on board but id used it at home
and forgot it as well so yes it is easily left behind

could put a bolt through the handle and lock it
to the side of the rack

**jay see** · 29th January 2016, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by roofy

could put a bolt through the handle and lock it
to the side of the rack

Then the bastards will take the whole rack...

**Woof** · 29th January 2016, 02:47 PM

I have one of these, does not take up much room at all
http://www.4x4equip.com.au/showProdu...+Piece+Shovel)

**Hodge** · 29th January 2016, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by jay see

Then the bastards will take the whole rack...

hahaha that gave me a good laugh, But its so true.

**threedogs** · 29th January 2016, 03:59 PM

You're correct about theives and thunder storms,
no one will be checking their gear during a storm,,,,except the thief GRrrrrrrrrrr

**Mungrel** · 29th January 2016, 04:01 PM

I leave that sort of stuff in the shed until the morning I take off.

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