Instead, you could put the toolbox under the bed or on the bed rails to free up space for cargo. Truck toolboxes come in different materials, including steel and aluminum, which are more suitable for heavy-duty purposes, and plastic. In addition to durability, the material can ensure security. For low-cost tools such as spare fluids, screwdrivers, tow ropes, and other odds and ends, a sturdy plastic toolbox will do.
However, if you want more security or keep more valuable items, steel and aluminum are better for you. Ensure the material, and the seals are weather resistant to protect your tools against rain and rust. Heavy-duty aluminum and stainless steel are the best options, especially if they come with a powder coat to protect against corrosion.
But steel is more weather and theft-resistant. Different selections of toolbox styles can make choosing the right one difficult for you. As the most traditional type of toolbox, this chest extends from one side to the other, floating above the bed floor. It has buttons on both sides to allow for easy access. It mounts over the wheel hub and is suitable for tight spaces.
It allows you to use an otherwise wasted space behind the wheel wells. You can mount it on either side of the truck to maximize storage space. This low-profile toolbox is like a typical garage toolbox to store basic tools. It sits on the bed floor and gives a lot of storage space, but you have to sacrifice your cargo space.
It has a simple design and installation, accessible through one lid. Just like the name suggests, it fits all purposes. You can store everything you need for your day-to-day job.
You can use it with a canopy or a tonneau cover. Ford Ranger trucks come in different models and sizes. The dimensions fall into this range:. If you use a truck for work, you know that it can be hard to keep all of your tools, chemicals, and other materials from becoming disorganized while driving or on the job. Even service trucks with A truck-mounted tool box is much more than a place to stash your tools.
It pretty much becomes part of your work truck and driving experience. Low-profile truck tool boxes make for a safer driving Skip to content Truck toolboxes are helpful containers that protect and organize your tools with easy access. New posts. Search forums. Search images. Log in. Change style. Contact us. Close Menu. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
Cross bed Tool boxes? Thread starter RangerJohn Start date Jun 22, RangerJohn Active Member. Is anybody using cross bed toolboxes. Trying to decide RangerJohn said:. All the trucks I have had for a long time I have had a cover on, usually a soft tri-fold. My last truck I bought a hard folding cover for. I'll never do that again. So with the ranger I thought I would try an open bed with a toolbox. No thanks on the swing boxes. So that leaves a cross bed box or a bed box. I would prefer a shallow cross bed box but haven't found the right one yet.
Lowe's has one but it is very thin.. Rocketeer61 Well-Known Member. I have one on mine. It's the matte black Craftsman with the buttons on the sides and it looks like it came on the truck. The big Craftsman badge was gaudy and crooked on mine so I peeled it off. I did have to put waterproof tape over the long mounting slots where the bolt washers didn't cover to keep water out in the automatic car wash. There are three things to share on this: first, my box was not "rigged," i. I had to loosen the two latch bolts and adjust them down to get it to seal.
Also, the j bolts that come with the box are garbage. I ordered two sets of four aluminum block and bolt brackets off Ebay and so there are eight bolts holding the box on the truck. Finally, big washers are your friends. The bigger the washer under each bolt head the better the hold. Last edited: Jul 7,
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