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Topic: Truck Tool Boxes

Posted By: Steve-Ohio
Subject: Truck Tool Boxes
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2010 at 12:07pm

I got an 08 Silverado with an 8' bed. Been looking at getting an in-bed tool box. I think i want the one that sits in the bed behind the cab and not up on the side rails behind the cab. First question is any advice on what to buy? Also, how are they secured down in the bed? Thanks.

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Posted By: Mike Kroupa
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2010 at 12:34pm

Steve, Weatherguard makes a nice all-purpose chest, You'll pay more for them but the guality is top notch. I just upfitted my 08 GMC HD with their 127-0-1 aluminum saddle box and a 174-0-1 Lo-side stadard box. Industrial Ladder has good prices and free freight. Good Luck, Mike

Posted By: Steve-Ohio
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2010 at 12:56pm

Thanks Mike, does your box just sit in the bed or does it latch down somehow?

Posted By: Mike Kroupa
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2010 at 7:32pm

The saddle box is secured down with 2" wide J brackets that clip to the underside fo the pick-up box and are drawn tight with threaded bolts. I would guess that a chest would need to be bolted to the bed. HTH, Mike

Posted By: On-the_road_again
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 8:32am

Steve,

I got my truck boxes at the DeeZee factory outlet store
and saved at least 50%

Inventory changes with weekly shipments they receive.

I always call ahead to see what they have.

Check out:

@ http://deezeefactoryoutlet.blogspot.com/ - http://deezeefactoryoutlet.blogspot.com/

Jim

Posted By: Joe(TX)
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 11:10am

I attached my chest type box using self tapping screws into the bed floor. I used fender washers under the heads.

Posted By: JohnS.
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 11:59am

Another good box commercial grade is Rawson Koenig http://www.rki-us.com - www.rki-us.com if you have a distributer near you.

Posted By: Dale-OH
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 2:18pm

I have a weatherguard and like it. I also bought mine on industrial ladder. Mine sits up on the rails so I dont know how the chest would latch down. Looking back I wish I would have bought the chest style.

Posted By: JohnS.
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 2:53pm

A word of advice i learnd this after my first rail box. when bolting the box down have a rubber strip the with of the box where you are bolting it down and just snug the bolts down leave room for a little movement so when the rails flex it won't crack the box.

Posted By: Spud
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 2:56pm

Chest type is definately best. The crossboxes will break welds in your box if you carry enough crap in the toolbox which we all do.

Ranchhand ( http://www.ranchhand.com - www.ranchhand.com ) makes a good one. It is simple and rugged and you put your own padlock on it.

Posted By: Dave King
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 10:05pm

Depends on what you're carrying in your tool box. If you're carrying wrenches, the Montezuma is the handiest box you'll ever buy, but mounting them is much less straight foreward. In my opinion, try picking up a few chests, and you'll know which one is the best. My dad's got a jobox and it is dang well built, as evidenced by the fact it weighs about 300lbs. I like to have a Montezuma behind the driver, and a wheel-well box opposite for jumper cables and the like.

Posted By: jiminnd
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 10:15pm

I don't know exactly what you mean but I have a chest type that sits down in the box, just one big compartment for chains and binders, got mine at TSC but is made by DeeZee, said in instructions to not fasten it down with self taping screws but they are in the mounting hardware, for temp use I just tarp strapped to the box tie downs, It is a below box line level.

Posted By: Steve-Ohio
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2010 at 11:26pm

Thanks for the info guys. Been doing my research and it looks like the chest style for permanent use needs to be screwed into the floor of my bed, and I would hate to put unnecessary holes in my truck. The one that sits on the rails uses j bolts, looking like the better option now for me. If anyone knows of any chest styles without screwing holes in my bed let me know. Thanks.

Posted By: Justin(IN)
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 6:37am

I have a delta champion in my 08 Chevrolet in lieu of drilling holes in the bed i bolted it to the rubber bed mat. with all the tools i have in the tool box itself it doesn't move any....