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What shovel

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 9:23 pm
by FUDGES
Hi Guys

Maybe this is a dumb question but what shovel do you guys use for recovery Ive got a square one but read today the say the round type is beter but didnt gave any reasons?

What would you say :problem:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 9:33 pm
by zepplin
If you have nothing else even a frying pan will be best :twisted:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 9:36 pm
by OOOOMS
AJ, I have both, but imo the round large one is better.

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 9:40 pm
by zepplin
zepplin wrote:a frying pan will be best
OOOOMS wrote:the round large one is better.
You see,,,,,,,,,only the best advice on this forum.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 9:41 pm
by FUDGES
Clever one Zepplin :clap: :clap:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 9:50 pm
by swartvark
I use the rounded "skopgraaf" shape, because the deeper shovel and angle of the handle makes it much easier to move volumes of sand from under the vehicle without bending over as much.

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 9:51 pm
by Mud Dog
Well let's look at it this way .... you're most unlikely to ever gonna be shovelling mud, less likely stones or rocks. The only time I've ever used one was in sandy conditions, so the way I see it is that there is no need for a pointed shovel to break ground. A flat ended builder's spade moves sand quickly and with ease, also it can double as a skillet if you left your braai grid behind somewhere (obviously one would wash and burn it clean first). I bought a fold-up patrol spade some years ago ... never used it and don't even know where it is any more ... probably packed underneath some other stuff that never gets used, in some corner of the garage or workshop.

To answer your question then, I reckon it's a matter of personal choice ... for me, a builder's spade will do just fine, thanks. :wink:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 10:07 pm
by swartvark
Hehe....I got my little fold up shovel as a gift about 3 years ago. It's been taking up space in one of my camping boxes, but has never been used.
I'm sure there are hundreds of these un-used little shovels traveling all over Africa every year.

Re: What shovel

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 7:24 am
by ThysdJ
The square spade is good for digging toilet holes, gives them nice and square sides. :twisted: :twisted: They also good for chroming and hanging in the foyer of some gov't building. :twisted: :twisted:

For recoveries use the rounded shovel. It removes more dirt at a time than a square one. :thumbup: :thumbup:

But then again, in case of emergency, any old digging tool will do... even the cubby-hole lid of some Land Rover.. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 8:55 am
by Mud Dog
Sure the 'bull-nose' shovel or 'scoop' as it's sometimes nick-named moves more dirt, but there's another so-far unmentioned advantage that the square nose builder's spade has over it ..... it lies a lot flatter and is therefore easier to pack with less wasted space. :wink:

Oh, and that bull-nose shovel can get quite heavy to swing continuously, and tiring for some of us light-weights! :D:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:30 am
by ThysdJ
I dont know why we even discussing this... Hilux's dont get stuck, and the oke with the Landy can dig out his own truck.. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:36 am
by Mud Dog
ThysdJ wrote:I dont know why we even discussing this... Hilux's dont get stuck, and the oke with the Landy can dig out his own truck.. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
:lol: :lol:
True .... it's like I said, I've only once ever needed a spade in soft beach sand. :wink:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:38 am
by Mr_B
Thys... it's always polite to carry a few Land Rover recovery items... just in case!

Us Hilux okes are so considerate!

Re: What shovel

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:43 am
by truckin
Hi wel, i dont know what shovel is the best for recovery because i drive a HILUX we dont get stuck (much) but if we do there's alwayse another HILUX to help with a tug, That said, I dont like these small "camping shovels" i use a normal "wood handle" square shovel u can buy at any hardware store, i sharpend the 1 edge so it can dubble as a bushwacker when the need arises, it does every job with ease, poopscoop (at home for my dogs) ,coalscoop, digging the odd hole, clearing small bushes and branches ex ex ex,

Re: What shovel

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:44 am
by CasKru
Mud Dog wrote:
ThysdJ wrote:I dont know why we even discussing this... Hilux's dont get stuck, and the oke with the Landy can dig out his own truck.. :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
:lol: :lol:
True .... it's like I said, I've only once ever needed a spade in soft beach sand. :wink:
How deep did you dig that makeshift lavatory? :twisted: :twisted:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:53 am
by Mud Dog
:lol: :lol: :lol:
I actually should have dug a shjit-pit Cassie, because I could have kukked myself right there ..... and kicked myself for making a stupid error that even a novice would make, but that's what comes from being too confident and making poor judgements (overestimating yourself). :wink:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 10:41 am
by Toybox
Before my trip to Bots last year I bought a medium sized square shovel. I must admit I didn't give the metter much thought, just walked into Midas and picked out.

Anywho at one point, you can't believe, I got stuck in a river/wetland crossing. Both diffs sitting solidly on the mud. After much swearing and just about drowning trying to get under the car to dig out the mud we decided it would be better to jack the car up and pack logs into the holes the wheels had sunk into. Of course when we tried to use the hilift jack the base of the jack disappeared into the mud... Admittedly I've never gotten around to buying/making a base plate for the jack, but (and the point of the story) it turns out that a medium square shovel turned upside-down makes an excellent base plate!

Re: What shovel

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:42 am
by FUDGES
Thanks for all the advice on something I thought was a dumb question you okes are the best :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 2:19 pm
by Traveler
Die Britse weermag se bull shovel ontwerp is onverander vanaf 1911 tot vandag. Rede, dit werk (of hulle het te veel gekoop in 1910).

Re: What shovel

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 7:31 am
by Gunta
I carry the standard builders square spade on my roofrack. I have only ever used it for camping and clearing the campsite.

Re: What shovel

Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 7:52 am
by giliomee
Don't buy the fold up one. it breaks your back and is to short to scrape out the coles from the fire. Square one is very versatile.

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:00 am
by pietpetoors
I got 10 folding shovels from a shop that is closing. 5 small ones and 5 large ones.
I added it to the shop at
http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/theshop/index ... ex&cPath=3

This is a once off, i wont get more stock once these are finished

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:15 am
by OOOOMS
R60 - R65 dis 'n winskoop :thumbup:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:16 am
by OOOOMS
OOOOMS wrote:R60 - R65 dis 'n winskoop :thumbup:
http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/theshop/index ... ex&cPath=3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:29 pm
by pietpetoors
Ja, ek maak nie eintlik iets op dit nie, help net om van die stock ontslae te raak

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:59 pm
by Thabogrobler
Jitte Piet,

wil jy he die ouens moet 'Brokeback Shovelling' doen?

Nee wat, ek ry sommer een werksgraaf saam - gewone lang steel, goed gebruikte vierkant kop en mooi helder pienk geverf, om dit beter te kan sien my kind!

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:45 pm
by pietpetoors
Ek gooi die een sommer agter die sitplek in vir daai dag wat iemand die groot graaf van die bakkie afgehaal het, die opvou een werk beter as die kaal hand, net so vir ingeval :cool:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 7:32 pm
by legend35
I also prefer the square one.Much stronger and dont need a strongman to opperate.

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:09 am
by anthonyhugo
eish ek moet ook nou 'n graaf koop maar kan nie besluit of ek die ronde kop op platkop moet kry nie..............

miskien moet ek maar net 'n coin flip??? :)

kan julle my asb. advies gee vir 'n byl ook? soek 'n ou 'n lang handvatsel of kort handvatsel as jy in die bundu is?

groetnis
ant

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:19 am
by OOOOMS
Anthony, jy kry ook 'n medium byl so tussen die twee, maar as ek so kies tussen die klein een en die groot een sou ek gaan vir die kleiner een!

But then again, bigger is better :thumbup:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:22 am
by OOOOMS
Hier is 'n link waar ons byle bespreek het, mag dalk help?

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=12301&p=146042&hil ... xe#p146042" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:23 am
by anthonyhugo
dankie oooms, ek neig sterk na die medium size byl, was net bang ek kom daar aan met my klein byl dan lag die ouens vir my hehehe

weet julle of 'n ou erens nog daai 1950 jeep GRAWE kan kry? daai nices wat jy kan omdraai met die pik steel aan die een kant?

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:30 am
by pietpetoors
As jy nie bome gaan afkap nie vat 'n ordentlike klein byl. Ek kap baie hout vir vuurmaak en glo my jy kap nie lekker hout met 'n groot byl nie. 'n Klein byl gaan jou ook tot 'n mate help as jy moet pad bou. Het 'n groot byl al 6 jaar lank en nog net 1 keer gebruik, het twee klein byltjies en gebruik ten minste een van hulle amper elke naweek.

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:31 am
by ThysdJ
Yes, ek het ook net so 'n klein geel byltjie wat ek gebruik. 'n Grote is overkill, en vat net baie spasie op. :twisted: :twisted:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:36 am
by anthonyhugo
pietpetoors wrote:As jy nie bome gaan afkap nie vat 'n ordentlike klein byl. Ek kap baie hout vir vuurmaak en glo my jy kap nie lekker hout met 'n groot byl nie. 'n Klein byl gaan jou ook tot 'n mate help as jy moet pad bou. Het 'n groot byl al 6 jaar lank en nog net 1 keer gebruik, het twee klein byltjies en gebruik ten minste een van hulle amper elke naweek.
baie dankie dit maak baie sin, ek gaan maar 'n gemaklike klein byl kry, nog a vragie, gee parkeraad julle nie moeilikheid as hulle jou byl op jou roof rack sien nie? mens mag mos nie hout kap by baie plekke nie, ek wonder of ek my byl moet roof mount of agter erens wegsteek.........

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:41 am
by Traveler
Ander opsie as 'n byl is 'n lekker machete.

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:45 am
by cheetah
Groot byl :thumbdown: wat te veel spasie, niks fout met n klein byl :thumbup: nie, jy kan hom beter hanteer.

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:46 am
by JohanM
anthonyhugo wrote:
pietpetoors wrote:As jy nie bome gaan afkap nie vat 'n ordentlike klein byl. Ek kap baie hout vir vuurmaak en glo my jy kap nie lekker hout met 'n groot byl nie. 'n Klein byl gaan jou ook tot 'n mate help as jy moet pad bou. Het 'n groot byl al 6 jaar lank en nog net 1 keer gebruik, het twee klein byltjies en gebruik ten minste een van hulle amper elke naweek.
baie dankie dit maak baie sin, ek gaan maar 'n gemaklike klein byl kry, nog a vragie, gee parkeraad julle nie moeilikheid as hulle jou byl op jou roof rack sien nie? mens mag mos nie hout kap by baie plekke nie, ek wonder of ek my byl moet roof mount of agter erens wegsteek.........
Anthony, My byl is 'n handbyl en hy pas mooi onder die bestuurder se sitplek so dis waar ek myne ry. Dan is hy altyd naby as ek moet pad maak of hout kap vir vuur!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:47 am
by OOOOMS
Bere sommer die klein byl onder sie sitplek.....lyk nie goed oppi dak nie... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:55 am
by anthonyhugo
kwaai ek het nou net die shop se opvou byl gekoop vir "backup" :)

http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/theshop/index ... ucts_id=48" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

donner nou is ek reg vir die bundus! hehe

Re: What shovel

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:46 pm
by ChrisF
Ek het n klein byl in die ammo box.

Het Saterdag n "ronde" graaf gekoop, sal dit binnekort monteer.

Re: What shovel

Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:38 am
by Foksie
Kyk bietjie na die graaf. http://www.doubleshovel.co.za/index_files/Page496.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;