In-Bed Axe & Shovel Mounts

OneShot201 · Sep 7, 2012

I wanted to carry an axe and shovel, but there aren't really any great mounting points so I made some.

Quickfist clamps are mounted through the wheel well wall with #10 screws, a big washer and nylock nuts.

I had to drop the wheel well liners to bolt it together.

The axe is an Estwing campers axe, and the shovel is a Kobalt from Lowes.
I had to use a little piece of pipe insulation on the axe to fill up the neck area for clamping as the Estwing is a forged one piece design. Easy solution for 97¢.

Trupiano · Sep 8, 2012

OneShot, those are awesome! Great idea, and thanks for sharing!

Sagebrush2500 · Sep 8, 2012

Yes - these were very awesome! I've had a number of occasions to carry a broom/shovel and this is a great solution.

talon6 · Sep 8, 2012

nice, now when someone makes you mad you can chop them up and bury them without having to go back home to get tools. lol

bigbadram1500 · Sep 8, 2012

that's pretty nifty

OneShot201 · Sep 8, 2012

talon6 said:
nice, now when someone makes you mad you can chop them up and bury them without having to go back home to get tools. lol

HAHAHA! That would be handy. lol

I've been told it's actually the law here to carry one of each while offroad. Even if that's BS it's been more than once when I wouldn't go further up a trail because of a branch sticking out that would scratch my baby up, no worries now.

And the shovel can be helpful in mud or snow, I bet I use it at least once this winter to help out some poor sucker in a kia.

quietpeen · Sep 8, 2012

awesome idea

Catchin Zs · Sep 8, 2012

Wow, I like this, alot. Might have to copy your idea if that's okay lol.

reefguy89 · Sep 9, 2012

very nice man.

Docwagon1776 · Sep 9, 2012

Looks cool and useful, but are you concerned about the screw holes being a starting point for rust?

Hemi450hp · Sep 9, 2012

Great install. Looks very clean, and I'm sure you will be putting both to good use soon.

RompinRam · Sep 9, 2012

If I didn't build the drawer system in the back of my truck I would definitely do this. Very nice install!

OneShot201 · Sep 9, 2012

Catchin Zs said:
Wow, I like this, alot. Might have to copy your idea if that's okay lol.

Of course, no copyright here lol, I posted it so you all could see how I did it. This is the best site for info on modding your ram on the web. I've copied those who came before me on lots of stuff too.

OneShot201 · Sep 9, 2012

Docwagon1776 said:
Looks cool and useful, but are you concerned about the screw holes being a starting point for rust?

I have a folding tonno-pro cover on the bed, so it's essentially never wet inside the bed, and the liners in the wheel wells cover the underside along with the washer.

I also put a glob of silicone around the base of the screws on the bed side as I slipped them through the holes for good measure.

Pretty confident that rust won't be a concern, but you never know, I am punching through so buyer beware I guess. Having the cover makes a big difference I think.

quietpeen · Sep 9, 2012

With the silicon you should be good

OneShot201 · Sep 10, 2012

Without a cover, I would probably use some sort of cable lock to secure them to the truck as well, otherwise they would disappear or be used to beat up the truck or god knows what.

Might do that anyway, just to deter the scumbags, probably wouldn't stop anyone that really wanted them off, but make it a little harder and they might leave it alone.

TexasRammer · Sep 10, 2012

Wow, nice work!

OneShot201 · Sep 11, 2012

TexasRammer said:
Wow, nice work!

Thanks!

Stangshcky12 · Sep 11, 2012

I really liked the idea to but would be worried about theft etc
Even a simple bicycle cable lock would deter most

jlb · Sep 12, 2012

You could probably mount them on the wall of the bed behind the cab to reduce the risk of ripping them off while setting cargo in the bed and lifting it out too.

Good idea, it is no fun to have those types of tools just floating around in your box lol

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