Abstract: A crate includes a frame and first and second rod guides configured to be spaced along the frame. The first rod guide includes a first plurality of fingers, and the second rod guide comprises a second plurality of fingers. The first and second plurality of fingers are configured to be aligned with each other to define a first rod receiving slot between two adjacent fingers of the first plurality of fingers and a second rod receiving slot between two adjacent fingers of the second plurality of fingers. The first and second rod receiving slots are configured to accept a rod from a first side of the frame. A cribbing bar has a plurality of saddles, wherein a first saddle is aligned with the first and second rod receiving slots. A shaft extends through an aperture of the cribbing bar. A method of arranging a plurality of elongated rods is described.

Abstract: A system includes a crate and a deployer. The crate is configured to contain a plurality of elongated rods; the crate has a length, width and height. The deployer includes a bed frame upper surface, a crate support frame, a tilt mechanism and a scope mechanism. The crate support frame includes an attachment mechanism configured for removable attachment of the crate, wherein the crate support frame has a longitudinal extent aligned with the length of an attached crate. The tilt mechanism is configured to move the crate support frame between a horizontal position parallel to the bed frame upper surface and a vertical position normal to the bed frame upper surface. The scope mechanism is configured to move the crate support frame linearly along its longitudinal extent. A method of deploying a plurality of rods to a selected location is also described.

Abstract: A system includes a crate and a deployer. The crate is configured to contain a plurality of elongated rods; the crate has a length, width and height. The deployer includes a bed frame upper surface, a crate support frame, a tilt mechanism and a scope mechanism. The crate support frame includes an attachment mechanism configured for removable attachment of the crate, wherein the crate support frame has a longitudinal extent aligned with the length of an attached crate. The tilt mechanism is configured to move the crate support frame between a horizontal position parallel to the bed frame upper surface and a vertical position normal to the bed frame upper surface. The scope mechanism is configured to move the crate support frame linearly along its longitudinal extent. A method of deploying a plurality of rods to a selected location is also described.