Finally a shovel mounting solution I really like

[Flip]

Ever since I got my JLU, I've been trying to figure out a mounting solution to carry my 30" long Cold Steel Spetsnaz Trench Shovel (the longer one, they don't sell a matching sheath like the small version).

At the beginning, I secured it to the top of the sport cage using two bull straps from Bartact. It works but hard to reach and remount. I also don't want to get the law enforcement officer's attention after I take the top off during summer. Another reason is for safety because I can't find a matching sheath to cover the sharp edges.

Later I bought the Fishbone Offroad Tub Rail Tie Downs for the trunk, and started thinking about mounting the shovel on the side with reusable zip ties. It works.

Recently I came across this beautiful leather sheath made for this Cold Steel long/bigger shovel, I was so happy. And also bought a pair of NRS micro straps rather than using reusable zip ties.

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[JINO]

Ever since I got my JLU, I've been trying to figure out a mounting solution to carry my 30" long Cold Steel Spetsnaz Trench Shovel (the longer one, they don't sell a matching sheath like the small version).

At the beginning, I secured it to the top of the sport cage using two bull straps from Bartact. It works but hard to reach and remount. I also don't want to get the law enforcement officer's attention after I take the top off during summer. Another reason is for safety because I can't find a matching sheath to cover the sharp edges.

Later I bought the Fishbone Offroad Tub Rail Tie Downs for the trunk, and started thinking about mounting the shovel on the side with reusable zip ties. It works.

Recently I came across this beautiful leather sheath made for this Cold Steel long/bigger shovel, I was so happy. And also bought a pair of NRS micro straps rather than using reusable zip ties.

That's exactly where I mounted mine.

 

[Great Pumpkin]

Inspired by this post I picked up this shovel, a cordura nylon cover on eBay, a couple of bull straps, and a length of 1 inch pipe insulation. It fits perfectly on the top o the rear of the roll cage. I could’ve picked a less expensive shovel, but I love the compactness of this one.

 

[Fast-n-Furious]

Inspired by this post I picked up this shovel, a cordura nylon cover on eBay, a couple of bull straps, and a length of 1 inch pipe insulation. It fits perfectly on the top o the rear of the roll cage. I could’ve picked a less expensive shovel, but I love the compactness of this one.

Very nice! The shovel will stay there no problem! I had mine mounted there initially with the bull straps for a while, no sheath, very stable.

 

[Bobby Hank]

Looks like a WWI entrenching tool.

I kept a full tang 1918 w/ skull crusher (and sharpened both edges) ball bungeed to the middle roll bar in my 2013 4D rubicon. It was black like the cloth cover, and no one ever noticed it. No One. I had to point it out to friends. I MAY do the same with this '24 2D, but it isn't black and it'd stand out.

 

[Bobby Hank]

I’ve been wanting to get a small shovel to carry in the Jeep and this looks about perfect. I went to the Cold Steel website just now and the shovel is only $40, and the cover for it is $9, although the cover doesn’t look as sturdy as the one in your pictures. might I ask where you found your shovel cover?

I carry a folding US Army entrenching tool/shovel in my tool box, cheap at a Army/Navy surplus store. It's small, but damned handy on two occasions with my 2013 Rubi. Yet to need it on the '24.

 

[Bobby Hank]

Here's what I did. Military Tri-Fold on the left mounted to the Molle panel on my tailgate table. It's always easy to get to and takes up minimal space in a 2 door. It also stays attached (out of the way) when the table folds down.

That First Aid kit looks empty, watcha got in there? I carry two, one with basic stuff, another with bleed stop and tourniquets and heavy trauma gear. If you can make holes, be ready to patch holes. And when the MD wife brings her bug out bag (long trips), we're a rolling M.A.S.H.

 

[mqu02]

That First Aid kit looks empty, watcha got in there? I carry two, one with basic stuff, another with bleed stop and tourniquets and heavy trauma gear. If you can make holes, be ready to patch holes. And when the MD wife brings her bug out bag (long trips), we're a rolling M.A.S.H.

That's awesome you have all of that stuff, but even more awesome you have the training to use it. I just have some basic stuff in there because unfortunately I (as well as people around me) don't keep current with the training necessary to use stuff like heavy trauma gear, etc. Essentially I figure something is better than nothing, most of what I have is the stuff that is needed for the basic stuff (burn creme, band aids, super glue, antiseptic, etc). That stuff takes very little space, so yeah, it looks empty.

 

[Fast-n-Furious]

That First Aid kit looks empty, watcha got in there? I carry two, one with basic stuff, another with bleed stop and tourniquets and heavy trauma gear. If you can make holes, be ready to patch holes. And when the MD wife brings her bug out bag (long trips), we're a rolling M.A.S.H.

I looked into some Tourniquets mainly for tactical purposes, man did those gun wounds look so scary. I’d be very careful to decide when to use one, without proper knowledge and handling, it may cause worse problems. Your MD wife is the expert though.

 

[Bobby Hank]

I looked into some Tourniquets mainly for tactical purposes, man did those gun wounds look so scary. I’d be very careful to decide when to use one, without proper knowledge and handling, it may cause worse problems. Your MD wife is the expert though.

I got a lot of training in USN Advanced Firefighting School. Keep current on first aid, and yeah, wife helps.

 

[Bobby Hank]

That's awesome you have all of that stuff, but even more awesome you have the training to use it. I just have some basic stuff in there because unfortunately I (as well as people around me) don't keep current with the training necessary to use stuff like heavy trauma gear, etc. Essentially I figure something is better than nothing, most of what I have is the stuff that is needed for the basic stuff (burn creme, band aids, super glue, antiseptic, etc). That stuff takes very little space, so yeah, it looks empty.

Understood. Lot’s of good free/low cost training out there. As my old friend Tom used to say, “better safe than shitty.”

 

[Bobby Hank]

I got a lot of training in USN Advanced Firefighting School. Keep current on first aid, and yeah, wife helps.

Also, tampons are great pluggers of bloody holes. Sterile and easy to use. Have half a dozen in the trauma kit.

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