DIY Hi-Lift and Tool Mounts

Here are the exact ones you need from Fastenal.

 

Wow great write up Ben, I will be doing this in the future.

 

YES, I will order some just for the heck of it....maybe I'll make something in the future.

 

Great write up BensonX and other contributiors. I'm going to SLC to spec and order my Leer next week and this thread gave me a lot of ideas. I was going to search TW tonight for ideas and BAM! this pops up. Thanks & props TW!

 

Love this, still gathering hardware but will hopefully be mounting my shovel soon. Next will be a 5 or 10lbs fire extinguisher.

Thank you OP!!!!

 

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Thanks! Glad this is still helping out and giving you guys some ideas! over 1.5 years later, and the mounts are still holding strong!

 

Still have mine mounted in the bed.

 

Good deal Craig! Glad I could help you out with that

 

Excellent write up ! Thanks for sharing.

 

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Final mockup before paint. Ignore the axe mount, its being redone.

 

Looks like it's ready for some paint

 

Thanks for a great write up. I finished my shovel mount the other day.

 

one question here.... why would you guys mount the shovel in the bed, especially under a tonneau cover?.... then you have to put a muddy shovel in your nice dry bed when you use it...

 

Why put a muddy shovel in your nice carpeted and upoholstered cabin when you can put it in a washible composite bed?

 

eh.. im gonna try for a bedrack over the tonneau that im getting soon, ideally id put the shovel on there, along with a jack so all the muddy/dirty stuff stays outside the bed with my nice dry camping gear in it.

 

I have mine under the cover for added security so it doesn't walk off as easily. I have no problem cleaning up a truck bed or shovel thats a little muddy.

As for your future plans....I like the idea, but it seems so limiting on use and convenience of your bed. My tonneau can come completely off in less than a minute and I can have full access to my bed.

 

yeah, im still in the planning stage, its not gonna be anything like what most vendors make that can support a full tire and what not, it will probably be just for a jack, a shovel and a fire extinguisher, so i can get away with only tying it in to the bedsides with a quick release compared to something bolted to the bedrails

 

I found a tonneau with clamps just like yours. Ordered it Monday. still waiting for it to arrive. Hopefully it is glorious.