Okay, I need to apologize in advance, I would have had an amazing video to go along with this install, but the hard drive in my DVR home security cameras took a dive again. I swear, they only last a year with heavy use. Have a solid state inbound this time. But Ill tell the story. Today is windy as hell. While working with my new axe shovel mount I hear this loud crack and sounds like hell is coming unbound. I turn to see this large chunk of metal awing fly over my neighbors house. It sure screwed up their roof and the debris landed on both of their cars. Lets just say it was nuts..
Anyways, as for what I did. When I bought my Maxterra bumper the shovel mounts were forgot and we realized it when I got there. I just bought a 270* awning for the drivers/ rear side of the X to cover what the tent does not, this means I needed to free up some rack space. So now I need to relocate my axe and shovel. Talked with Dave a bit on it. Then talked to fourtreks. Got everything in the mail Wednesday and mounted it. But it was tight, as in 1/8" tight to the rear hatch. So I got creative. with some Al stock and hardware. Now I have over 5/8" and there is no way contact can occur short of someone running into the back of the rig. Lets say I am a fan, but dam does fourtreks shit cost a pretty penny. I have done a few different locations and found this works the best for placement. Will have to do some touch up paint on the vertical support of th tire carrier, but who sees back there anyways? I'm pretty sure this will work on Shrockworks swingouts as well. I also have a new Gobi wind deflector in bound as my was peeling like a mother, and they hooked me up with it, so I can not complain. I also have an overlandbound.com vinyl on my desk to install onto it when it comes, so Salt Lake Valley will be seeing overlandbound.com representing really soon. I ordered a ARQ270 awning from Aiden James Customs, and Im on my 3rd week for my Alcans and several things waiting for good weather and time off of work to install. But I wanted this shovel and axe mounted in the rear, have to say, I'm excited with how it turned out.