Thread: Meet my 90, and share the adventure.

Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

Is it a Spear and Jackson Shovel?

A number 3, but would you believe it has a bit broken off it....

Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

Is it a Spear and Jackson Shovel?

Originally Posted by jon3950

A number 3, but would you believe it has a bit broken off it....

It's a Fiskars Post hole garden shovel. Ergonomic handle to prevent strain on sissy office workers like myself when digging myself out of a predicament!
I always lose the game at bunnings. Walk in for a pack of bolts or something, and end up buying more than i bargained for.

But it is a nice shovel. Apparently has a 25 year warranty? I bet they are counting on people losing their receipt before that long

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

It's a Fiskars Post hole garden shovel. Ergonomic handle to prevent strain on sissy office workers like myself when digging myself out of a predicament!
I always lose the game at bunnings. Walk in for a pack of bolts or something, and end up buying more than i bargained for.

But it is a nice shovel. Apparently has a 25 year warranty? I bet they are counting on people losing their receipt before that long

The Bar Code is good enough Mitch.
I'm not an Office Worker but I am a sissy. This is my shovel. I don't remember what brand it is. I don't like using shovels but I reckon, if you're going to get dirty you might as well get very dirty.
Any way enough if this silly stuff . Back to your build man.
Cheers, Billy.

I agree Billy- It's not the size, but how you use it!

Nothing has happened since my foray into welding earlier this week. Going bush this weekend, but just camping and no serious 4 wheeling.

A good shovel is one of the best pieces of recovery equipment you can own. Trust me, I once had to dig myself out with my bare hands.

I had heard the same thing Carl. I hope I don't have to use it, but its reassuring to know I have it available if needed.
I am however a little concerned with how easy it would be for a crook to steal the shovel and Hi-Lift jack off the roof rack bracket.
Or even worse, use it to gain entry to the vehicle to either steal items, or the vehicle proper.
I'd love to leave the equipment on there full time, but not sure if this is a valid risk?
Interested to know how others have approached this problem (padlocks, security nuts, etc)

This probably isn't all that helpful in a 90 thread, but I fit my highlift jack, shovel and axe all under the rear passenger seat. Perfect fit, out of the way and easy to get to. I think it's best to keep all equipment on the inside of the vehicle. On the outside, it's dangerous and can be stolen.

Rear seat? That's fancy talk.

I use bike locks to secure my most valuable assets on the roof rack. The shovel isn't one of them. I figure it's safe(ish).