sheeppimp Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Am looking at ways of securing Hi-Lift, Shovel etc into the truck. Since it's an 80 the load bed is slightly smaller than a postage stamp so the only way to fit these inside the vehicles is to the rear cage stays. I was thinking of using the Quickfists from Xeng but having a look this morning these need bolting down? That'd be fine except i really need some secure but temporay measure for the summer as I'm planning on sorting out the back this winter, probably including relocating the fuel tank and a few other jobs. Does the panel know of a "double quickfist type thingy that i could attach round the stays and then fit the jack/shovel to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Why not just bolt two together back to back? Can't think of any 'double' type clampy things though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Why not just bolt two together back to back? Can't think of any 'double' type clampy things though... just been looking at them again and waswondering if this would work. Has the added advantage of once i have finished sorting the truck I could re-use them must engage brain before posting, my excuse is low levels of coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 A more satisfactory method might be to bolt a quick-fist to a U-type exhaust clamp and then clamp the clamp to the stay. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 good thought Chris - that should work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I just use velco cable ties to hold things to the roll cage. Cheap as chips and fully adjustable! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 I just use velco cable ties to hold things to the roll cage. Cheap as chips and fully adjustable!Jon Interesting, where did you get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Velcro (or even Velco ) would work - but tends to get a bit bunged up with mud. Quite a few people have secured a pair of QF's together with either a small hose clip or big cable tie for pretty much that purpose. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Interesting, where did you get them? Er..... I Um............borrow them from work! You can get em from RS, CMS etc etc basically any decent data cabling suppliers. Probably most elcetrical factors will also keep them. We use them for Cat6 cabling since you cant use ordingary zippy ties on Cat6. CMS are here. Tehy do eventaully get bunged up with mud, grass etc etc but I just replace them occasionaly as they're so cheap! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeppimp Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Er..... I Um............borrow them from work! should have seen that coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael calvert Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Tehy do eventaully get bunged up with mud, grass etc etc but I just replace them occasionaly as they're so cheap!Jon so you'd sell them on eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 My hi-lift is secured to the roll cage back stay with U clamps with a M10 bolt welded to each and wing nuts to secure the jack to the bolt. Quick and secure. I have lots of QFs in my landy but I don't think I'd like to rely on one to hold the jack in place which is why I didn't use them for that purpose. HTH Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 My hi-lift is secured under the bench in the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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