Under the Bed Storage Box
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Under the Bed Storage Box
This may be off-topic, but I didn't know of a better forum.
I have a 01 F-150 extended cab. I don't have enough room for my tools, jacks, come alongs, etc... to keep under the back seat and still have room for people to sit there. I don't like tool boxes in the bed because I barely have enough room as it is now (flare-side) to cary mattresses, couches, washing machines, etc...
What I would like is an under the bed storage compartment, something like the new Honda Ridgeline's have:
There isn't a lot of room under there, but I think there is enough between the leaf springs to put a box that would contain the tire and enough extra room for other stuff.
Has anyone ever tried this? I nervous to be the first because I don't know what types of problems I could run into.
Thanks.
I have a 01 F-150 extended cab. I don't have enough room for my tools, jacks, come alongs, etc... to keep under the back seat and still have room for people to sit there. I don't like tool boxes in the bed because I barely have enough room as it is now (flare-side) to cary mattresses, couches, washing machines, etc...
What I would like is an under the bed storage compartment, something like the new Honda Ridgeline's have:
There isn't a lot of room under there, but I think there is enough between the leaf springs to put a box that would contain the tire and enough extra room for other stuff.
Has anyone ever tried this? I nervous to be the first because I don't know what types of problems I could run into.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by jake00
I'd say its possible, but you'd have to cut a hole in the bed, and your spare tire is gonna be bigger than the honda's
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Have you seen the boxes that go into the bed of the truck, fill the length and width of the bed, and the draw slides out on rollers? That would leave your whole bed available and only take 8 inches of vertical height from the bed. They have a drawer capacity of 800 pounds or so.
They operate like this cargo caddy from www.northerntools.com
#349200G
They operate like this cargo caddy from www.northerntools.com
#349200G
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My big question about these under the floor storage trunks is, what happens when I blow a tire while hauling a load of gravel? Is there any other way to get the spare out?
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I realize that and agree. I just keep hearing all these people saying how neat the idea is, and I want to point out how big of a problem it could be in a real truck. I know I would love to have a small storage area like that but I definitley wouldn't want my jack and spare tire in there unless there was another way to get it out.
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Originally Posted by Beerstalker
My big question about these under the floor storage trunks is, what happens when I blow a tire while hauling a load of gravel? Is there any other way to get the spare out?
I built a small place to put a cheap tool box in the front corner of the bed in my work truck. Granted I have a Camper, but I thought I could do it in my personal truck to. It only takes up about two foot by one foot depth, and I carry all of my work tools in it.
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Originally Posted by Beerstalker
...what happens when I blow a tire while hauling a load of gravel? Is there any other way to get the spare out?
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It is a good idea, but beerstalker does have a valid point. If you're hauling anything and get a flat, you're going to have to unload it to get to the storage bin. And if you have tools in there, what if something breaks while you're hauling something.
Good idea, but i think there should be another 'emergency' way to get to it.
And its the only good idea on the ridgeline if you ask me..
Good idea, but i think there should be another 'emergency' way to get to it.
And its the only good idea on the ridgeline if you ask me..
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I've had a flat while hauling a load. I know people that have had flats while hauling loads. I don't know anyone who has ran off the road into water wand their power windows wouldn't work.
As for the Hondas great under the bed storage box for their spare, if it has a quick release side compartment for access from the under side, then yes, its a good idea. If it doesn't have that, then no, its a bad idea. I don't want to unload anything to get to the spare. It sucks doing it in a car, it sucks doing it in a truck. Oh, thats right, they are one in the same.
As for the Hondas great under the bed storage box for their spare, if it has a quick release side compartment for access from the under side, then yes, its a good idea. If it doesn't have that, then no, its a bad idea. I don't want to unload anything to get to the spare. It sucks doing it in a car, it sucks doing it in a truck. Oh, thats right, they are one in the same.