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dhcomp

dhcomp

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Ok,

So clearly i've got a burb, and a standard truck toolbox won't work for me.

For years, i carried a stupid little plastic job. In the last few years, i stepped up to a cheap ball bearing Husky. Loved the ball bearing box, but in the last few years, the thin drawers have buckled.

Was ok with a broken bottom big drawer, but polished off the rest of the drawers this weekend offroad....


So, what are people using that holds up to being carried in a truck?

Trying to stay sorta budget, but it probably warrants a couple hundred dollars.

Anyone using a Ball bearing toolbox in their truck?
 
Search you up Stormtrooper's Blazer. He had tool boxes permanently mounted in the back, and definitely wheeled it.

-- A
 
dremu said:
Search you up Stormtrooper's Blazer. He had tool boxes permanently mounted in the back, and definitely wheeled it.

-- A
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Thanks for the tip. Any link you can find? Did a quick search, and he doesn't seem to have a build thread.....
 
The other thing to check out would be an action packer, plastic tote box, and just use soft cloth tool bags to keep everything sorted inside it. I think they make a smaller version that wouldnt be too bad to keep. Or something along those lines.
 
Anyone out there find a reasonably cheap drawer style tool box that holds up to abuse?
 
I've got an old craftsman drawer box, it worked perfect for my truck. Heck I can't give the damn thing away here.
 
lol.

Anywho... :whistle:

Make a box that could fit in behind the rear seat. Say 4'x3' and 12" tall or so. Make dividers, then put say 2 or three "doors" that could be pulled open on hinges. Then you got all your stuff safe in a box, and you can still put $hit on top of it :waytogo:
 
Bringing this back from the dead.

Eyeing snap on road boxes on craigslist.

Any off brand boxes that will hold up to this task? Really don't want to make something.

Been also eyeing old kennedy boxes.

Any other suggestions?

Would rather drop $200 and have something show up at my door off the internet than listen to my broken drawers bounce around any longer.....
 
I've got a Snap-on road chest that's probably 30 years old, and the quality of that blows my newer craftsman out of the water. Obviously apples to oranges, but I'd spring for something of decent quality.
 
swettysblazer said:
I've got a Snap-on road chest that's probably 30 years old, and the quality of that blows my newer craftsman out of the water. Obviously apples to oranges, but I'd spring for something of decent quality.
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Agreed. Going to keep trying on craigslist, there are a lot of beat up road boxes.

I used to care, but now, as long as it does it job in the truck, appearance isnt' a big deal.

thanks
 
Your problem is what you want just doesn't work. I wheel the crap out of my truck and your best bet is totes/chests with tools in bags or smaller containers inside of them.

One of the boxes on my service truck has a big pull out drawer garage style toolbox mounted in it and it hardly holds up in there just being a daily driver.

I'd suggest either a toolbox that's designed for under the rail mounting in a truck bed (so it's a cube and doesn't have the "wings"), a trailer tongue box or as others have mentioned an "Action Packer" box with something like the Artec Industries holder.

I think in the long run you'll be much happier. It's not as convenient as walking up and opening a drawer but it'll hold up much better and quite honestly is more versatile for fitting whatever size stuff you need to fit.
 
We have been out on the trail and had to take tools up to help someone ahead of it behind us and multiple tool bags usually work best. One with sockets and wrenches, one with screw drivers and pliers. That is the way my ammo cans are set up. The whole thing is bulky and heavy but individual bags are easy to grab and run with plus you don't have to carry arm loads of loose tools back and forth.
 
TerryD said:
We have been out on the trail and had to take tools up to help someone ahead of it behind us and multiple tool bags usually work best. One with sockets and wrenches, one with screw drivers and pliers. That is the way my ammo cans are set up. The whole thing is bulky and heavy but individual bags are easy to grab and run with plus you don't have to carry arm loads of loose tools back and forth.
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yup.
 
Avery4jc said:
Your problem is what you want just doesn't work. I wheel the crap out of my truck and your best bet is totes/chests with tools in bags or smaller containers inside of them.

One of the boxes on my service truck has a big pull out drawer garage style toolbox mounted in it and it hardly holds up in there just being a daily driver.

I'd suggest either a toolbox that's designed for under the rail mounting in a truck bed (so it's a cube and doesn't have the "wings"), a trailer tongue box or as others have mentioned an "Action Packer" box with something like the Artec Industries holder.

I think in the long run you'll be much happier. It's not as convenient as walking up and opening a drawer but it'll hold up much better and quite honestly is more versatile for fitting whatever size stuff you need to fit.
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Yah, I am beginning to agree with you. The bummer is, the number of hours i spend working out of this rig, for boat repairs, etc makes a regular style drawer tool box the most convenient.

To the tool bag idea, I like it, but for "grab and go" times, i have a single bag i load up.

That being said, i'm really looking for a smaller type tool box, not a huge one. All wrenches, sockets, drill, etc. are in their respective cases. This box is mainly for screwdrivers, pliers, etc.

We shall see what i can find.
 
Oh, I didn't realize this was more of a work truck. I thought we were just talking wheeling type situations.

You sound like the perfect candidate for one of those geneva drawer toolboxes. Some guys come into our shop with them and they're really slick. I see them pop up on my local craigslist from time to time. Not cheap but very high quality.
 
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