Front Runner Ratcheting Spade/Shovel Mount (RRAC024)

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Front Runner Ratcheting Spade/Shovel Mount (RRAC024)

Name: Front Runner Ratcheting Spade/Shovel Mount (RRAC024)
Brand: Front Runner
SKU: B849
Price: 236000 TZS
Availability: InStock

Recovery Gear

A ratcheting clamp that holds a shovel, spade, paddle or axe handle on a roof rack - anything from 12 mm to 50 mm in diameter - and releases with a press when you need it. Fits Slimline II side rails with no drilling.

TZS200,000+ VAT

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Highlights

Press to release, when the moment matters

A ratchet clamps down on the handle and a single press lets it go. When a wheel is buried in sand, that is not a small detail.

12 mm to 50 mm handles

Takes a spade, a shovel, an axe, a paddle or a fishing rod tube - anything with a handle in that range.

Quick release

One press and the tool is in your hand. Unstrapping a shovel with a buried wheel and a rising tide is how people learn why this matters.

No drilling

Installs on the side rails of a Slimline II tray using the existing slots. Nothing is cut or drilled in the rack or the vehicle.

Ratcheting clamp

Tightens down progressively rather than relying on a strap that loosens, so the tool does not work free on corrugations.

Product description

About this product

Ratcheting Spade Shovel Mount – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Dar es Salaam.

A shovel loose in a load bed is a nuisance most of the time and a hazard in a hard stop. A shovel strapped to a rack is secure but slow to get at, which is exactly wrong, because the moment you need a shovel is usually the moment you are in trouble. This mount is built for that specific problem.

It is a ratcheting clamp: you close it onto the handle and the ratchet tightens down progressively, so the tool is held firmly rather than relying on a strap that works loose over corrugations. To take the tool off, you press the release and it comes free in your hand. No undoing, no unthreading, no tools.

The clamp adjusts to handle diameters from 12 mm to 50 mm, which covers spades and shovels, axe handles, paddles, fishing rod tubes and most long-handled tools. It installs on the side rails of a Slimline II tray using the existing slots, so nothing is drilled in the rack or the vehicle. For Slimsport and Slimpro Van racks you need Front Runner’s Slimsport side mount accessory bracket in addition, which we can supply.

It pairs naturally with the Front Runner spade with axe edge, which is sized for it, but it will hold any tool within the diameter range. Check the ratchet after the first long stretch of rough road, as with everything on a rack.

Buying a Ratcheting Spade Shovel Mount in Dar es Salaam

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the ratcheting spade shovel mount at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every ratcheting spade shovel mount is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which ratcheting spade shovel mount suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Tanzania.

Spare parts and replacements for the ratcheting spade shovel mount are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.

Browse more Recovery Gear in Tanzania, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on vehicle-based touring, see this overview on Wikipedia.

Specifications

The details

Part number	RRAC024
Brand	Front Runner
Type	Ratcheting spade, shovel and paddle mount
Handle diameter	0.5-2 in (12-50 mm)
Release	Quick-release press button
Installation	Slimline II tray side rails, no drilling required
Other racks	Slimsport and Slimpro Van need the Slimsport side mount accessory bracket, sold separately
Holds	Spades, shovels, axes, paddles, rod tubes and similar long-handled tools
In the box	1 ratcheting mount with fittings
SKU	B849

Questions

Good to know

What handle sizes will it take?

Anything from 12 mm to 50 mm in diameter. Measure your handle at the point where the clamp will sit - most spades, shovels, axes and paddles fall comfortably inside that range.

Does it need drilling?

No. It installs on the side rails of a Slimline II tray using the existing slots. Nothing in the rack or the vehicle is cut or drilled.

Will it fit a Slimsport or Slimpro Van rack?

Yes, with the addition of Front Runner's Slimsport side mount accessory bracket, which is sold separately. Tell us which rack you have and we will supply the right combination.

How fast is the quick release?

One press and the tool is free. That is the whole reason to use a mount like this rather than a strap - when a wheel is buried, seconds spent unthreading webbing are seconds you notice.

Will the tool work loose on corrugations?

The ratchet clamps progressively rather than relying on strap tension, so it holds far better. Check it after the first long stretch of rough road, as with any rack fitting.

How many mounts do I need for one shovel?

Most people use one per tool, positioned where the handle balances. For a long or heavy tool, two mounts spaced apart hold it more steadily.

Does it come with a shovel?

No, the mount is sold on its own. We stock the Front Runner spade with axe edge, which is sized for it, alongside it in Dar es Salaam.

Can I lock the tool in place?

This mount uses a quick-release rather than a lock. If theft is a concern where you park, a rack accessory lock on the box or a cable through the handle is the practical answer.