axe&shovel mount for FJC-OEM rack

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Permalink Reply by Bozly on January 17, 2010 at 11:26am

Simple yet effective!

Simple is most always better.

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Permalink Reply by terry52 on January 17, 2010 at 12:26pm

today I added a cross brace to the lower two bolts.probubly does'nt need it,but I had another piece of bar stock leftover that was just the right size.

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Permalink Reply by Swingshiftworker on January 28, 2010 at 8:47am

I don't mean to be critical, but can't a thief just unbolt the bracket and take the whole works off of the rack?

In order to secure the tools and bracket to the rack, it seems to me that you need to cut a hole in the rear plate of the bracket (the part I assume the lock is attached to with a hasp) so that you can also cable lock the bracket to the rack OR just weld the nuts in place so that they can't be removed w/o cutting (assuming that the bolts and nuts are common and easily replaceable).

The former idea is easier and I'd be interested in buying the bracket to use w/my FourTrek set up in order to secure the tools to the rack. I tried looking for the bracket on the site you mentioned, but couldn't find it. Please provide the link if you still have it. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by terry52 on January 28, 2010 at 5:19pm

good idea,but i'm just trying too deter the spur of the moment thief.i'll think about making it more secure,thanks.you can find the "defender"axe and shovel mount @ offroadunlimited.com,$36.58 plus S&H. hope this helps,let me know.

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Permalink Reply by Swingshiftworker on January 28, 2010 at 6:09pm

Ok. Found the webpage at: http://www.offroadunlimited.com/orustore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=....

Looks like cutting a hole in the back to pass a cable lock through will do the job Thanks!

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