Binocular holders for quad

[User00056]

I currently keep my bins secured to my quad rack with a bungee. There must be a better way though. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[VSS]

Just hang them around your neck using the strap provided.

 

[User00056]

Just hang them around your neck using the strap provided.

Nope. They get in the way as I'm on and off the bike a lot. I need them with me, but I don't need them getting in my way. I don't use the bike when I'm stalking, and I have a harness for them.

 

[muddy42]

Wear a slightly bigger tweed jacket than you need and tuck them inside.

 

[VSS]

Nope. They get in the way as I'm on and off the bike a lot. I need them with me, but I don't need them getting in my way.

I thought that when I started stalking, so I began taking my binoculars everywhere with me, every day, no matter what I was doing. Very quickly became so used to them being around my neck that they never got in my way.

 

[6mmAI]

I have a spot for mine in front box I have on quad, they live in there 24/7-365.

 

[User00056]

I should clarify this isn't for stalking. I'm out and about on the quad a fair bit, and use the bins ad hoc for various purposes. At the moment they sit on the rear rack, but as I say it's not ideal

 

[6mmAI]

I should clarify this isn't for stalking. I'm out and about on the quad a fair bit, and use the bins ad hoc for various purposes. At the moment they sit on the rear rack, but as I say it's not ideal

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My quad isn’t used for stalking, I use it for work, (gamekeeper) do roughly 14,000 miles a year on it, I made my box about 8 years ago, and my Swarovski 8x56 have never come out of it. That is there permanent home.

If you’re not wanting a box on the front maybe get something like this? MUD Bighorn Quad Bike Fender Bag

 

[Deerkeeper2]

I have a spot for mine in front box I have on quad, they live in there 24/7-365.
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I used to have something very similar to this on my quad box. I had a fold of foam rubber in the bottom. To begin with I had a bit of carpet but that held the wet too much. Decent quality binos can stand a lot of abuse but I would be a bit concerned about vibration in the long term with them just under a bungee on the rack.

 

[User00056]

If you’re not wanting a box on the front maybe get something like this? MUD Bighorn Quad Bike Fender Bag

That looks well worth a look. Thank you

 

[User00056]

Decent quality binos can stand a lot of abuse but I would be a bit concerned about vibration in the long term with them just under a bungee on the rack.

Exactly why I need to sort out a better solution

 

[6mmAI]

I used to have something very similar to this on my quad box. I had a fold of foam rubber in the bottom. To begin with I had a bit of carpet but that held the wet too much. Decent quality binos can stand a lot of abuse but I would be a bit concerned about vibration in the long term with them just under a bungee on the rack.

I have a bit of padding in the holder round sides and on the bottom, I also have the rubber lens proctors on the objective end,
I’d estimate they have covered around 96,000 mile in there over the last 8 years.

 

[6mmAI]

That looks well worth a look. Thank you

Know a couple lads who have them or a similar style and really rate it, waterproof too I believe.

 

[User00056]

Know a couple lads who have them or a similar style and really rate it, waterproof too I believe.

Brilliant. Thanks very much!

 

[User00056]

Sorted. I managed to find a Plano case that would suit perfectly, and made up a couple of brackets with M6 nutserts. Bit of contact adhesive and foam, and the job's about as good as I need