Tunnel Shovel Holder or tunnel bag for shovel?

Frostbite · Feb 7, 2016

I have a small shovel in my avy pack but, I would also like to mount one on the tunnel of my sled. I am thinking about doing this for easy shovel access and to eliminate having to take off and dig into my avy pack whenever someone in the group (or I) am buried.

I do have mountain addiction rails on my sled, however I don't recall ever seeing a shovel mount option for their rails. Does anyone have a nice clean way to mount a shovel and handle on the tunnel that is easy on and easy off yet very secure?

kidrman · Feb 7, 2016

The mountain addiction bag has a shovel mount built in. I do exactly as you want with one on the bag and one in my pack.

line8 · Feb 7, 2016

There's an arctic cat tunnel bag that will hold a shovel I think. It looked a little big to me though when I was looking at them

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Coldfinger · Feb 7, 2016

I am envisioning a clip type holder like the ones used to hang shovels on a wall, and drill a small hole in the top of clip so a safety pin can be inserted.

Or, maybe a few L shaped pieces made from a strong plastic or aluminum, drill a small hole for a safety pin. Two pieces at each end of shovel.. They would be back/back, drop the shovel handle between them and install clip to secure. Could glue a piece of closed cell foam at the bottom so it is compressed a little before installing clip to help prvent rattling around.

Frostbite · Feb 7, 2016

Good ideas guys!

I removed my factory tunnel mounted (limited) bag and measured between the back of the seat and a gas can mounted on the Mountain Addiction rack. I have 22" maximum between the two and up to 7" high and 15" wide maximum. I was thinking if I bought a bag that fit that area I could put a shovel and bunch of other stuff in there and ditch the factory bag.

So a long fairly flat bag would work well too. Is there such a bag?

usmc_powerhouse · Feb 7, 2016

Arctic Cat Mountain Shovel Pack Tunnel Bag. 18"x14"x2"

http://countrycat.com/ccstore/index...at-shovel-pack-tunnel-bag-2009-2016-xf-m.html

Vern · Feb 7, 2016

I have the cat shovel bag on my proclimb, I don't remember the measurements off hand but it's only like 3" deep and has flap with buckle on top to secure shovel

Vern · Feb 7, 2016

usmc_powerhouse said:
Arctic Cat Mountain Shovel Pack Tunnel Bag. 18"x14"x2"

http://countrycat.com/ccstore/index...at-shovel-pack-tunnel-bag-2009-2016-xf-m.html

That would be the one I have

Frostbite · Feb 7, 2016

I had one like this on my snowbike. I am kicking myself because I never thought about keeping it when I sold it.

http://www.sledsolutions.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=264&products_id=1568

ultrasks700 · Feb 8, 2016

I have the bag that came stock with the 11' limited's and it has a ton of space. Between that and under the seat I have more than enough room.

Rixster · Feb 11, 2016

http://www.wr-products.com/products/wrp-universal-snowmobile-tunnel-bag

Great bag !!

Frostbite · Feb 11, 2016

I got one of these for my Proclimb. It's a Sled Solution bag I found used on Craigslist and it's like new.

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