Thread: Quick and aasy shovel mount for '05 4Runner

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    Default Quick and aasy shovel mount for '05 4Runner

    Ha! Should be "easy" not "aasy".

    This setup cost me $26 by catching the Yakima parts on
    Ebay for $16 and the Quick Fist mounts at West Marine at $10/pair.

    My parts Kit



    What it contains (I substituted button-head screws and stainless washers)



    How they mount to the crossbars



    Finished with a shovel locked down




    I used the same mounts on my Thule Expedition rack for longer trips

    Last edited by teotwaki; 02-07-2007 at 05:15 AM.
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    Nice!
    I have a question about the quick fists. Do you just push forward no the main rubber part and the hasp pops off? As in, can you open it with one hand, or do you have to use to and kinda coax it off?
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    Cool mod. I am a big fan of the Quick Fists!

    I think BajaTaco also uses them for holding his shovel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pwc
    Nice!
    I have a question about the quick fists. Do you just push forward no the main rubber part and the hasp pops off? As in, can you open it with one hand, or do you have to use to and kinda coax it off?

    The Quick-Fists are easy, they can be undone with one hand. I think they are great!
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    I used the vendor below, very good price and received mine from across the country in two days.

    4 pak for $15.

    http://www.overtimeequipment.com/ser...lamp%2C/Detail
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    Quote Originally Posted by pwc
    Nice!
    I have a question about the quick fists. Do you just push forward no the main rubber part and the hasp pops off? As in, can you open it with one hand, or do you have to use to and kinda coax it off?
    If the inner part of the Quick Fist is filled by the object being clamped it will be hard to push anything in much further. I just grab the hasp portion and tug it down, out and up with one hand.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SLOwag
    I used the vendor below, very good price and received mine from across the country in two days.

    4 pak for $15.

    http://www.overtimeequipment.com/ser...lamp%2C/Detail
    With shipping it works out to be almost the same price for me as buying locally, but I appreciate having the link to a reliable supplier.
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    Quote Originally Posted by teotwaki
    With shipping it works out to be almost the same price for me as buying locally, but I appreciate having the link to a reliable supplier.

    I love my QF's!

    We have free shipping on our site: http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/ind...id/3/subid/47/
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    Quote Originally Posted by flyingwil
    I love my QF's!

    We have free shipping on our site: http://www.sierraexpeditions.com/ind...id/3/subid/47/
    Excellent! And you have the whole lineup too. My local store does not have the small ones.
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