It's for holding tools, spare parts, etc.
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It's a truck box and they make some models like that. This particualr box was a custom spec'd box for a truck application, or so I was told.
Just called a "wedge angled box" to clear wheel wells and anything else.
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Bright Aluminum 55" Wedged Angled Utility Chest Box (LTL Shipping Only)
The UWS wedged utility chest box is the perfect solution for keeping your items safe, secure and accessible in the bed of your truck. It features extra-thick aluminum construction with our patented RigidCore™ foam-filled lid for maximum strength, and it guards your valuables with two stainless...
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Looks like UWS make a lot of nice boxes.
UWS makes FINE diamond plate stuff.
It's a nice box and I'm looking forward to organizing it for the trail.
Update …
yeah I need to…..
6 month slumber bump
Back in October we drove up to Meadow Lake to run Fordyce trail, right after I installed the reverse high steer setup. Not long after I pulled off the asphalt onto the fire road I felt a firm bump when my front suspension compressed. In the daylight the next morning I looked over the truck for any witness marks and found a mark on my tie rod and oil pan.
I have the DIY4X adjustable bumpstop brackets so I decided to drop the bumps an inch or so and hit the trail.
Down past WH4 I found one buimpstop was missing so I bolted a spare on. Maybe 100 yards down the trail it broke off again so I adjusted the bumps lower, so it was basically a rubber pad only. Not long after I broke the other bump off, so I adjusted that one down too. At this point I was at WH3 so I decided to turn around and limp it back to camp.
Here's some photo's back at the house, you can see the bumpstop is gone and adjusted down.
and the pan damage
Back in October we drove up to Meadow Lake to run Fordyce trail, right after I installed the reverse high steer setup. Not long after I pulled off the asphalt onto the fire road I felt a firm bump when my front suspension compressed. In the daylight the next morning I looked over the truck for any witness marks and found a mark on my tie rod and oil pan.
I have the DIY4X adjustable bumpstop brackets so I decided to drop the bumps an inch or so and hit the trail.
Down past WH4 I found one buimpstop was missing so I bolted a spare on. Maybe 100 yards down the trail it broke off again so I adjusted the bumps lower, so it was basically a rubber pad only. Not long after I broke the other bump off, so I adjusted that one down too. At this point I was at WH3 so I decided to turn around and limp it back to camp.
Here's some photo's back at the house, you can see the bumpstop is gone and adjusted down.
and the pan damage
There’s a perfect spot right here for a tierod…
Pbbthh. A bent tie rod is way less of a problem than what he’s working with.
When I looked at reverse high steer I wondered if you could bend a tie rod tube to have a drop at both ends. I know it’s close to the pumpkin but an extra 3”-4” might be enough. 
Modify the oil pan.
Martin
Martin
Air bumps
I considered a wide variety solutions ranging from what @nvrenuf and @82355 mentioned and some other more extreme solutions like full hydro. @Fastereddie going back to OE tie rod location on the knuckles simply wasn’t an option for the terrain I like to wheel. Hydro bumps are going to happen eventually however they won’t fix the issue at hand unless I wanted lift the truck more (I don’t, I want a low COG)
In the end it was decided that I would move the tie rod in front of the axle and keep it high steer.
I chose to use a pair of ruffstuff springless arms and I removed the WFO ram mount and clocked it forward. I was able to cut down another tie rod, weld a new TRE bung on it with new hydro ram tabs.
I moved the new bumps about 3/4” further back and trimmed the bump pads so they cleared the tie rod. I also had to massage my double u-bolt plates so they cleared.
The drag link end was too close to the tie rod at full bump so I added a high clearance steering arm from ORD.
In the end it was decided that I would move the tie rod in front of the axle and keep it high steer.
I chose to use a pair of ruffstuff springless arms and I removed the WFO ram mount and clocked it forward. I was able to cut down another tie rod, weld a new TRE bung on it with new hydro ram tabs.
I moved the new bumps about 3/4” further back and trimmed the bump pads so they cleared the tie rod. I also had to massage my double u-bolt plates so they cleared.
The drag link end was too close to the tie rod at full bump so I added a high clearance steering arm from ORD.
Last weekend we made a run up to bowman with @Chevk587 and another buddy with his first gen K5. The first gen is locked on tons and 35’s but we quickly realized his front passenger hub wasn’t locking so I ended up dragging him through the snow. I had to winch a couple times, eventually broke my rope and my shift cable broke leaving the truck stuck in 2nd. Finally made it to camp around 11pm after @Chevk587 caught up to us and pulled the K5 out of a hole he dug for himself.
The shift cable was acting up for a while so I had a spare with me. In the morning, after a couple cups of coffee, I dropped the belly skid and swapped the shift cable.
We decided to leave the first gen at camp and took the other two rigs to faucherie lake. Lots of trees down, deep snow and ruts to make the trip entertaining.
The shift cable was acting up for a while so I had a spare with me. In the morning, after a couple cups of coffee, I dropped the belly skid and swapped the shift cable.
We decided to leave the first gen at camp and took the other two rigs to faucherie lake. Lots of trees down, deep snow and ruts to make the trip entertaining.
Beautiful country out there. Looks like a fun trip.
Nice scenery in the snow.Last weekend we made a run up to bowman with @Chevk587 and another buddy with his first gen K5. The first gen is locked on tons and 35’s but we quickly realized his front passenger hub wasn’t locking so I ended up dragging him through the snow. I had to winch a couple times, eventually broke my rope and my shift cable broke leaving the truck stuck in 2nd. Finally made it to camp around 11pm after @Chevk587 caught up to us and pulled the K5 out of a hole he dug for himself.
The shift cable was acting up for a while so I had a spare with me. In the morning, after a couple cups of coffee, I dropped the belly skid and swapped the shift cable.
We decided to leave the first gen at camp and took the other two rigs to faucherie lake. Lots of trees down, deep snow and ruts to make the trip entertaining.
We go in that area in the summer to camp.
We go to Faucherie lake to kayak and swim.
Maybe we should go now
