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Looking for recommendation for a tool box for pickup truck...
Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:14 pm
Want a saddle toolbox...low profile...black...and one that isn't 20" wide...the truck only has a 5.5 foot bed. what is the Outdoor Board's favorite tool box brand...I know of Weather Guard, Northen, Kobalt...
What are main features I should be looking for when shopping for one of those things? Obviously, weather proof, easy to open, hard to break into, etc...any recommendations?
What are main features I should be looking for when shopping for one of those things? Obviously, weather proof, easy to open, hard to break into, etc...any recommendations?
This post was edited on 12/31/18 at 7:21 pm
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Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:21 pm to Chicken
I've had a few different ones over the years on different trucks.
I've found the tractor supply brand works just fine compared to high dollar ones.
I've found the tractor supply brand works just fine compared to high dollar ones.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:21 pm to Chicken
UWS has always worked fine for me, and they're not as expensive as Weather Guards.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:23 pm to bluemoons
are Weather Guards expensive? I haven't started to price any out
Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:27 pm to Chicken
Camlocker tool boxes. I know a lot of people that have them and all love them. They are felt lined on the inside and are very well made. Also have T handles which are much easier to open.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:29 pm to Chicken
Looking for a tidy spot to store them eggs huh.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:32 pm to Chicken
I’ve had a drivers side UWS toolbox for 15 years.
I think it looks cool, and it’s nice to access things from the side of your truck.
BUT... I will say that if you want to keep anything nice in there. Don’t. Everything gets full of this black soot. It’s aggravating.
I’ve cleaned it completely out several times over the years and laid down towels on bottom to try to prevent, but nothing that I’ve found works
I think it looks cool, and it’s nice to access things from the side of your truck.
BUT... I will say that if you want to keep anything nice in there. Don’t. Everything gets full of this black soot. It’s aggravating.
I’ve cleaned it completely out several times over the years and laid down towels on bottom to try to prevent, but nothing that I’ve found works
Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:49 pm to Chicken
I know a lot of people love UWS, but mine of 5yrs is a POS. Poor craftsmanship on my particular unit and I didn’t send it back like I should have.
My next will be a weatherguard or camlocker.
My next will be a weatherguard or camlocker.
This post was edited on 12/18/18 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 12/18/18 at 2:55 pm to Chicken
I have RKI bedside boxes. For a cross box I'd get one that sits on the bottom of your truck bed - I've seen many bed rails cracked due to the weight of the type that mounts atop the bed rails.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 3:09 pm to Chicken
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are Weather Guards expensive? I haven't started to price any out
yes, very expensive. probably 2-3 times what a big box store box would cost. but they have a great reputation.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 3:24 pm to Chicken
I'm pretty partial to RKI steel ones. Mine is 20+ years old IIRC, and has only had the locks replaced because the keys were lost. Other than that, everything is just like it came from the factory. I do not take care of it at all
I did bolt d-rings to mine to have another tie-down point. It would probably severely deform an aluminum box, but this one has held up with no problems.
It's very heavy, and requires a floor jack to get out of the bed
I did bolt d-rings to mine to have another tie-down point. It would probably severely deform an aluminum box, but this one has held up with no problems.
It's very heavy, and requires a floor jack to get out of the bed
This post was edited on 12/18/18 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 12/18/18 at 4:14 pm to Chicken
I’ve owned 2 from UWS and 1 Weatherguard. The first UWS was solid and the second one seemed a little flimsy. The Weatherguard was better than either UWS box.
Posted on 12/18/18 at 4:48 pm to Chicken
I’ve had weather guards on all of my work trucks. They’re great and I think you really get what you pay for on truck boxes
Posted on 12/18/18 at 4:53 pm to Chicken
Weather Guard
Posted on 12/18/18 at 5:23 pm to YawBaw7
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I’ve had a drivers side UWS toolbox for 15 years. I think it looks cool, and it’s nice to access things from the side of your truck. BUT... I will say that if you want to keep anything nice in there. Don’t. Everything gets full of this black soot. It’s aggravating
Same here
Posted on 12/18/18 at 6:30 pm to Chicken
Used to be biggest uws fan, have one that's six months and it's a piece of shite. Prior 3 I owned were amazing. Was told camlocker was now the best, but ignored advice due to my loyalty and past experiences.
Quality control went down. Broken welds, warped hinges and badly oxidized aluminum on a 6 month old box...
Quality control went down. Broken welds, warped hinges and badly oxidized aluminum on a 6 month old box...
Posted on 12/18/18 at 7:34 pm to Chicken
Rawson Koenig.
ETA: above is Also known as RKI.
ETA: above is Also known as RKI.
This post was edited on 12/18/18 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 12/18/18 at 7:40 pm to Capital Cajun
Are there any shallow enough that the front of kayaks would fit under?
Posted on 12/18/18 at 7:44 pm to Chicken
Camlocker is the best toolbox brand IMO. All I will own.
Once you have one you will never want one of the others.
Once you have one you will never want one of the others.
This post was edited on 12/18/18 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 12/18/18 at 7:50 pm to weagle99
I'm always gonna go with steel
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