A vise is a great tool. It can be used for clamping your work and even for shaping/bending material. The only thing that sucks about a vice is that it is usually stationary. Well now Wilton has the ATV vice. It basically fits in any 2″ receiver hitch, it even comes with a 2″ sleeve that you can mount to a trailer or your workbench. It is held in place by a single hitch pin, that means it takes seconds to move it from place to another.
When in the hitch of your truck it has set screws so you can tighten up the fit. This removes any play or vibrations that happen while you drive. It has a handle on the back for easy carrying and the flat head striking anvil. It really is the ATV of vise’s. It is water resistant so you can drive with it everywhere. Check your state laws though, in Illinois it has to be painted red otherwise you get a fine. Also if you do decide to keep it in, I would suggest a a locking hitch pin like the Bolt that we reviewed here. The jaws allow to hold a pipe vertical and are replaceable.
Dan were you kidding the Illinois residents would need to paint this thing red? I know that we would probably get taxed for having one, but painting it? I also live in the Chicago, don’t forget the city would also add their two cents, plus Cook County another five cents, before you know it, the fees will be higher than the vise. Illinois stinks, we pay for everything, taxes & fees up our @$$#$. Nickel & dime us to death. Laters TIA
No not kidding, actually the law says a red cover. click the link in the article.
This is a nice thing to have for those that specialized fields.Forgot to mention this after my rant on IL. Laters TIA
Nice, i guess, but kinda low to the ground. Would still go with a JawHorse….
That would be a very handy thing to have when you need a vice. Would that be the only time having a vice would be good? Deep.