Small Flushmount Toolbox?
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Trailering
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Small Flushmount Toolbox?
I'm looking for a toolbox for my 09 S-Cab Flareside. I don't really need a full size tool box because I don't haul around a bunch of tools/stuff. I would like to see a box that would be:
flush mount so its not visible
short (length down into bed) use full bed length for hauling lumber, etc
shallow (cab to tailgate) so you don't lose much bed space
Almost like one of the standard side boxes you see on work trucks. I would just like to put jack, some basic tools, tie down straps, tow strap, etc in it but I want it secured to the truck so someone can't just pick it up and walk off.
Anyone have any ideas where I might find such a box?
Thanks in advance.
flush mount so its not visible
short (length down into bed) use full bed length for hauling lumber, etc
shallow (cab to tailgate) so you don't lose much bed space
Almost like one of the standard side boxes you see on work trucks. I would just like to put jack, some basic tools, tie down straps, tow strap, etc in it but I want it secured to the truck so someone can't just pick it up and walk off.
Anyone have any ideas where I might find such a box?
Thanks in advance.
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I'm in the same boat.
I'm not sure if i understand what you are asking, but you want it low enough so it's not above the top of the bed rail and you want it to go from the cab of the truck to the tailgate and youw ant it not so wide that it takes up your whole bed?
I'm looking for a fairly shallow one that i can set on some sort of bracket to reais it off the bed of the truck so i can slide lumbar under it, but still have it sit just below the bed rails as i have a taunno cover.
I have yet to find anything that fits my likingso far. I hope your search goes better than mine.
I'm not sure if i understand what you are asking, but you want it low enough so it's not above the top of the bed rail and you want it to go from the cab of the truck to the tailgate and youw ant it not so wide that it takes up your whole bed?
I'm looking for a fairly shallow one that i can set on some sort of bracket to reais it off the bed of the truck so i can slide lumbar under it, but still have it sit just below the bed rails as i have a taunno cover.
I have yet to find anything that fits my likingso far. I hope your search goes better than mine.
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Trailering
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I'm in the same boat.
I'm not sure if i understand what you are asking, but you want it low enough so it's not above the top of the bed rail and you want it to go from the cab of the truck to the tailgate and youw ant it not so wide that it takes up your whole bed?
I'm looking for a fairly shallow one that i can set on some sort of bracket to reais it off the bed of the truck so i can slide lumbar under it, but still have it sit just below the bed rails as i have a taunno cover.
I have yet to find anything that fits my likingso far. I hope your search goes better than mine.
I'm not sure if i understand what you are asking, but you want it low enough so it's not above the top of the bed rail and you want it to go from the cab of the truck to the tailgate and youw ant it not so wide that it takes up your whole bed?
I'm looking for a fairly shallow one that i can set on some sort of bracket to reais it off the bed of the truck so i can slide lumbar under it, but still have it sit just below the bed rails as i have a taunno cover.
I have yet to find anything that fits my likingso far. I hope your search goes better than mine.
-Sit below the sides of the bed so as to not be visible from a distance "Flush Mount" seems to be the name
-Not touch the bottom of the bed to allow for long items, such as lumber to still have full bed length to use
-Not be deep front to back. 12" or so
So about 48-50" wide as normal, about 12" deep and about 12" tall. But still mount like a standard tool box so it is secure.
Closest example I can find is this. Which best I can tell would mount just like a standard crossover box except it doesn't sit up above the bed rails.
60 in. Flush Mount Truck Tool Box-TAWB60SL at The Home Depot
The differences I'm looking for is, obviously this is too wide for flareside, and where this is 18.5 deep and 18.5 front to back, I'm looking for something closer to 12" or even a tad smaller front to back and similar or slightly shallower. Make more sense?
Basically I think we want the same thing but your truck appers to be styleside where mine is flareside and I want something that doesn't extend as far from the cab as a normal box. I'm also wanting a single lid that opens up against the back window basically.
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Guys look at the Tuxedo Tonneaumate
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This might be what you're looking for.
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I found a box similar to what you are asking for at Lowe's. I haven't bought one yet as I'm still using my old one. But it is really too wide for the narrower box of the newer trucks. But I bolted 2"wide x6"tall x18" long aluminum risers (homemade) to the bed floor with 50" width between them and bolted the box to the alumunum risers. So far it has worked out. This coming spring I think I'll purchase an aluminum box from Lowe's and get rid of the oversize box I'm using now to save some space. I may have to also install a couple of stringers between the risers to mount the box to if the risers are too far apart for the box I get.
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I found a box similar to what you are asking for a Lowe's. I haven't bought one yet as I'm still using my old one. But it is really too wide for the narrower box of the newer trucks. But I bolted 2"wide x6"tall x18" long aluminum risers (homemade) to the bed floor with 50" width between them and bolted the box to the alumunum risers. So far it has worked out. This coming spring I think I'll purchase an aluminum box from Lowe's and get rid of the oversize box I'm using now to save some space.
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Tuffy products
Makes a bunch of tool boxes that fit below the rails and is only 6"-10" well long kinda and as wide as the bed. Also there are some that run the length of the truck and 6"-10" wide. then there are some that are maybe 2 feet long by 6"-10" wide(opening) and all of them fit below the bed rails. Might not work to raise it but so boards fit under it? Maybe special order?
I do like the looks of them since its small and doesn't take up alot of space and fits below the rails. But they are spendy. I still haven't decided what to get yet on that or even a topper/tanneau cover.
Whats ever one have for "Under Seat Storage" ?
Makes a bunch of tool boxes that fit below the rails and is only 6"-10" well long kinda and as wide as the bed. Also there are some that run the length of the truck and 6"-10" wide. then there are some that are maybe 2 feet long by 6"-10" wide(opening) and all of them fit below the bed rails. Might not work to raise it but so boards fit under it? Maybe special order?
I do like the looks of them since its small and doesn't take up alot of space and fits below the rails. But they are spendy. I still haven't decided what to get yet on that or even a topper/tanneau cover.
Whats ever one have for "Under Seat Storage" ?
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Although expensive, you might consider a shell like I have on my little Screw (see the photo in my sig.). A Leer 100R, it has a tool box on both sides where the side windows normally go. The tool boxes can be ordered with or without a bin shelf (I got mine with out the shelves but I'm thinking of getting a shelf on one side only on the next one).
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Tuffy products
Makes a bunch of tool boxes that fit below the rails and is only 6"-10" well long kinda and as wide as the bed. Also there are some that run the length of the truck and 6"-10" wide. then there are some that are maybe 2 feet long by 6"-10" wide(opening) and all of them fit below the bed rails. Might not work to raise it but so boards fit under it? Maybe special order?
I do like the looks of them since its small and doesn't take up alot of space and fits below the rails. But they are spendy. I still haven't decided what to get yet on that or even a topper/tanneau cover.
Whats ever one have for "Under Seat Storage" ?
Makes a bunch of tool boxes that fit below the rails and is only 6"-10" well long kinda and as wide as the bed. Also there are some that run the length of the truck and 6"-10" wide. then there are some that are maybe 2 feet long by 6"-10" wide(opening) and all of them fit below the bed rails. Might not work to raise it but so boards fit under it? Maybe special order?
I do like the looks of them since its small and doesn't take up alot of space and fits below the rails. But they are spendy. I still haven't decided what to get yet on that or even a topper/tanneau cover.
Whats ever one have for "Under Seat Storage" ?
Thanks for that link either way. The underseat box looks pretty nice too but I'm trying to maintain that space.
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greene.phillip
I am also trying to save that room under the seats since today we hauled some groceries and man it was nice having all that room. But then again I just got some jumper cables,ratchet straps, and a 3x30' tow rope so i need to find a place to put that kinda of stuff so.........either under the seat, tool box in bed, or just a cheap plastic box in the truck bed WITH a topper or tanneau cover......??
I am also trying to save that room under the seats since today we hauled some groceries and man it was nice having all that room. But then again I just got some jumper cables,ratchet straps, and a 3x30' tow rope so i need to find a place to put that kinda of stuff so.........either under the seat, tool box in bed, or just a cheap plastic box in the truck bed WITH a topper or tanneau cover......??
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My '09 is the first short bed I've had. I don't want to lose bed space over hauling capacity for large items but need storage for tools and other items that I feel I need to be comfortable when cruising around - chains, tie downs, jumper cables, etc.... I'm in a quandry myself on what to do but am looking at it at all angels.