Bed Rack Axe/Shovel Mounts

Hey guys I’m new to all the overlanding but I am trying to learn. I just bought a bed rack it’s a EAG Bed Rack just want to know about mounts. Which ones would work or do I drill into the rack to get it set on? Anything helps

 

Look at quick fists for an easy option

 

Yep those quick fists are the option, I love em.

 

Is an axe a must have? Id look into a good quality hand saw.

 

Or both, I have both

 

If I were to just have one I'd take a saw over an axe.

Both is still the best option.

 

Hell with an axe bring something that does the work for you. I call mine the unlimited firewood mod.

I do also bring an axe and a hatchet.
If I was starting out I’d bring a folding hand saw and a good hatchet. Pounding in tent stakes with an axe is harder than you would imagine.

 

A bow saw and a smaller axe or even a folding saw for limbing will do you much better and faster on a trail than a bigger axe.

Bow saws are a hell of a lot safer and faster, especially for trying to section a fallen tree, and don't need as much space to operate. They just don't look as cool strapped to the side of your rig.

 

Quick fists.

I bring an axe and a hatchet but I don't mount them since I hand restored them and don't want to leave them in the elements if I don't have to. Nothing like getting away from it all and letting stress melt away by striking wood with an axe. Saws have their place too, but I tend to stick with the axe. It's simple and can take tons of abuse.

 

I like this mounting a pot more than quickfists. In the north Maine woods it’s a lot of really tight trails and limbs snag on EVERYTHING! I’ve never really trusted the rubber mounts for gear that will be continually bumped around.

 

Quick fists.

 

I got the Relentless off road rack that mounts to the bed rails.

the silky katana looks like a pretty sweet compact hand saw.

 

Who makes the metal mounting brackets??

 

I just use those big twist tie things. They look like those twist ties on bread bags, but way bigger and rubber coated.

Like these:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Nite-Iz...ber-Twist-Tie-Assortment-GTMP-11-A1/203628170

I just wrap it around my hi-lift that's mounted in my bed with some mounts I made.

Works perfectly well, and cheap.

 

A lot of them are just brackets you can find at home depot or lowes. You can buy a smallish metal rectangle and drill into it where desired for example.

i got these from home depot and this is my setup.

first is the bracket from home depot:


Now i am using bolts and washers from HD
Bolt is part# AME Washer is #ADB


Now you have this after sliding it on your bed rail:


From here you just use another washer and matching nut to secure it…

Then you just use the quickfist. I mounted it to the bottom hole and used a bigger washer to hold it in place:
The smaller ones prevent it from sliding since the bolt in the quickfist is small. Here are the rest of the pictures:

 

Sorry missed your post,

@Zac of all trades made my mounts.

To mount them, I used short carriage bolts. Simply modified them a bit with my grinder and the vise,

 

Care to drop the link?

 

These are specifically designed to work with our VRS bed rack system, but they can mount to anything if you have a drill.

https://www.kbvoodoo.com/vrs-bed-rack-accessories/tool-mount