Tool box/chest
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Tool box/chest
I am looking for a toolbox for my 04 F250 CC 4X4 SWB.
I am interested in the chest style box that sits below the bed rails. Can anyone recommend a good product? My truck is wedgewood blue over sandstone so I am likely going to go with a stainless colored box.
Also, how are these boxes installed and secured to the truck?<O
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I am interested in the chest style box that sits below the bed rails. Can anyone recommend a good product? My truck is wedgewood blue over sandstone so I am likely going to go with a stainless colored box.
Also, how are these boxes installed and secured to the truck?<O
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Home Depot, HUSKY # HSKAWB60 / 747-131, a perfect fit, beleive me I've tried enough of them before getting it right. Price $200
Originally Posted by TheDuke
I am looking for a toolbox for my 04 F250 CC 4X4 SWB.
I am interested in the chest style box that sits below the bed rails. Can anyone recommend a good product? My truck is wedgewood blue over sandstone so I am likely going to go with a stainless colored box.
Also, how are these boxes installed and secured to the truck?<O</O<O</O
I am interested in the chest style box that sits below the bed rails. Can anyone recommend a good product? My truck is wedgewood blue over sandstone so I am likely going to go with a stainless colored box.
Also, how are these boxes installed and secured to the truck?<O
</O<O</O
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They are secured to the truck by drilling holes thru the bottom of the tool box, thru the bottom of the truck bed and running bolts/nuts thru to secure the box to the bed.
Most manufacturers also offer a black diamond plate in lieu of the polished or brushed stainless steel. There's merit to getting the black version because the brushed (and especially the polished, shiny tool boxes) reflect sunlight against the rear window and create a distraction and make it harder to see thru the back window. This is the experience I had back in the day when I had a shiny tool box that installed to the bed of the truck like you're considering.
Pitfalls of the tool boxes that mount to the bed rails include: (same as above) + friends that had them told me they squeak 'n creak a lot vs. the kind that mount directly to the bed floor.
My $.02...
Daryl
Most manufacturers also offer a black diamond plate in lieu of the polished or brushed stainless steel. There's merit to getting the black version because the brushed (and especially the polished, shiny tool boxes) reflect sunlight against the rear window and create a distraction and make it harder to see thru the back window. This is the experience I had back in the day when I had a shiny tool box that installed to the bed of the truck like you're considering.
Pitfalls of the tool boxes that mount to the bed rails include: (same as above) + friends that had them told me they squeak 'n creak a lot vs. the kind that mount directly to the bed floor.
My $.02...
Daryl
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My box is under my Fold A Cover tonneau, a perfect fit, secured by a tie-down strap
Originally Posted by DS59F100
They are secured to the truck by drilling holes thru the bottom of the tool box, thru the bottom of the truck bed and running bolts/nuts thru to secure the box to the bed.
Most manufacturers also offer a black diamond plate in lieu of the polished or brushed stainless steel. There's merit to getting the black version because the brushed (and especially the polished, shiny tool boxes) reflect sunlight against the rear window and create a distraction and make it harder to see thru the back window. This is the experience I had back in the day when I had a shiny tool box that installed to the bed of the truck like you're considering.
Pitfalls of the tool boxes that mount to the bed rails include: (same as above) + friends that had them told me they squeak 'n creak a lot vs. the kind that mount directly to the bed floor.
My $.02...
Daryl
Most manufacturers also offer a black diamond plate in lieu of the polished or brushed stainless steel. There's merit to getting the black version because the brushed (and especially the polished, shiny tool boxes) reflect sunlight against the rear window and create a distraction and make it harder to see thru the back window. This is the experience I had back in the day when I had a shiny tool box that installed to the bed of the truck like you're considering.
Pitfalls of the tool boxes that mount to the bed rails include: (same as above) + friends that had them told me they squeak 'n creak a lot vs. the kind that mount directly to the bed floor.
My $.02...
Daryl
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Originally Posted by 3/4ER
My box is under my Fold A Cover tonneau, a perfect fit, secured by a tie-down strap
Hey, that's a good idea with the tie-down strap, especially since the box is underneath a tonneau cover. The tie-downs add the feature of being able to remove the tool box in the event you need the space in the bed or to clean behind it, etc.
Mine was a full-time, working tool box that I was in and out of daily, so I went with the "fixed" method of securing it to the bed. Naturally, I had the bolt heads underneath the bed with the nylon locking nuts inside the box: (1) so it was harder to steal; and (2) so the end of the nut/bolt wouldn't stick up and shread stuff inside the tool box (ie, containers of oil; coolant, etc).
Good idea too though!
Daryl
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Thanks for the input.
One thought, if you do not secure the box from the truck it will just be a matter of time before it gets stolen. I wish there were an easier way, short of drilling holes in the bed, to secure it.
One thought, if you do not secure the box from the truck it will just be a matter of time before it gets stolen. I wish there were an easier way, short of drilling holes in the bed, to secure it.
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I had a full sized tool box in the bed of my truck, never secured it to the vehiclel for convenience of same from the truck when needing the whole bed. To deter theft of the toolbox just filled two pillow cases with about 80 lbs of sand in each one and laid it in the tool box. Never had a problem with theft.
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I have large chest box I picked up at TSC and bolted large trailer tie downs to the sides of the box and then put large chain links on the factory tie downs in the bed. when I can bring the two together I can padlock them, kinda hard to reach back there but it can be done without too much trouble.
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I bought the Home Depot chest. The metal is kind of thin, but for the price I like it (>$200). No leaks at all. I didn’t want to drill holes in my brand new truck bed, so I got some turn buckles and hooked it to the factory tie downs. I will not stop a thief, but it will slow them down.
To mount the turn buckles I drilled 2 small holes in the tool box and inserted hook eyes.
To mount the turn buckles I drilled 2 small holes in the tool box and inserted hook eyes.
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Originally Posted by 3/4ER
Home Depot, HUSKY # HSKAWB60 / 747-131, a perfect fit, beleive me I've tried enough of them before getting it right. Price $200
Do you have a link to this with a pic or anything? I can't find it on the web anywhere.
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Originally Posted by 2000silverbullet
3/4er,
Do you have a link to this with a pic or anything? I can't find it on the web anywhere.
Do you have a link to this with a pic or anything? I can't find it on the web anywhere.
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I have a Deezee tool box. It came with my truck. It retails around $600. It's the shiznit.
Description: Platinum Series; Single Lid Tool Box; Heaviest-Gauge Brite-Tread; Volume 17.5 cu. ft.; L 70.5 in. x W 29.25 in. x H 16.5 in.; Britegard Finish; 6 ft. Bed;
Part No: 91737
Description: Platinum Series; Single Lid Tool Box; Heaviest-Gauge Brite-Tread; Volume 17.5 cu. ft.; L 70.5 in. x W 29.25 in. x H 16.5 in.; Britegard Finish; 6 ft. Bed;
Part No: 91737
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Depending on how much you care about your tools, the hOme Depot and deezee ones are crap. The aluminum ones can be opened like a can with a claw hammer in under 10 seconds. The steel ones made by weatherguard are better but even then the locks can be drilled and opened in about 30 seconds. If you carry around about 3 grand in tolls in your box like me and would sleep better knowing they are safe, buy a McWelco. The box I have was 800, sits below the rails, is 27"wide by whatever the bed rails are deep and wide and has a push lock like the others on each side and a round internal lock with 1/4" steel around it(cannot be cut or picked). McWelco had a seminar where they played around with opening different manufacturers. You would not believe how easy most of those boxes are to open. McWelco's can be opened in about 20 seconds.
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Last edited by cwb; Dec 1, 2004 at 10:00 AM.
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i prefer to have one mounted on the bedrails because it allows space underneath to slide stuff into the bed. its also easier to reach into on a daily basis because its not as deep down in the bed. mine is a DEEZEE from tractor supply company. theres pics of my truck in my gallery with the box on.
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Originally Posted by 3/4ER
secured by a tie-down strap
