Can anyone recommend a good truck bed tool box, or are they all junk? I need something to secure all my junk, and keep it dry. I want something that's durable with good locks.

The plan is to mount it in the back of my bronco against the tailgate. I need the wieght back there.

Brand, who sells it, how much?

Should I just make my own?

Any better Ideas?

My dad once owned a fleet of trucks for his contracting business. The only boxes that withheld to the abuse were Weather Guard's. They were the only ones that the locks would hold up too. Sure you COULD pick or ruin them but they were not as easy as some other boxes out there. Yes they are ugly, but that's what spray paint it for right?

http://www.totalgrandrental.com/images/weathergaurd.gif

These are what he used, but they make all kinds.

Check out Highway Products, custom toolboxes are their specialty. We've had one in our construction truck for years, no problems at all. They've been making semi truck boxes for years. Very durable stuff.Highway Products (http://www.highwayproducts.com)

i was just looking for something like a truck toolbox for my EB but they were all too wide. I ended up buying the biggest Tuffy box. It's expensive but it's really big and really well made.

-Steve

Im making one for myself right now. basically copying the Tuffy box design.

I only use Weatherguard in my trucks. You don't have to get the ugly white ones either. All of mine are aluminum diamondplate. Go compare the thickness of the aluminum between a Weatherguard and any other brand like Delta or the crap they sell at WalMart and Autozone. You'll definitely see the difference.

Originally posted by cmegoup
I only use Weatherguard in my trucks. You don't have to get the ugly white ones either. All of mine are aluminum diamondplate. Go compare the thickness of the aluminum between a Weatherguard and any other brand like Delta or the crap they sell at WalMart and Autozone. You'll definitely see the difference.

Then compare it to Highway Products. They're a little higher priced but you can have the box made to fit exactly how you want it and they are made from at least the same thickness as weatherguards. Talk to Chuck Gros in the sales department.

I was planning on getting a truck box for my 92 toy, but most of the good ones were way out of my price range and I wanted one that sat down in my bed so its kind of concealed. I ended up buying 4 large ammo boxes from a guy selling army surplus on the side of the road. At first they didn't seem that big, but I am still amazed of all the crap I can shove in them. An added bonus is that they are waterproof and air tight.

http://www.deltastorage.com/delta_new_truck_products.html
I use one like these. I had mine made to measure by a company in Levern TN call Pro Tech (think that's the name). Any semi place should be able to order what you want. You do need to space them about an inch off the floor to alow room for the hinge. I put mine on a set of bushings. The bed floor on most trucks will flex so it worked out well. One I have has double locks, Never had a drop of water get in it and even keeps the dust out. Real happy with the set up. I don't run a conventional gate so the drop door worked out great for me.

i picked one up at the junkyard for $20. its a delta box. i repainted black/ bought a new lock and it works great!:D

Weather guard Hands down the best !!!
I had one for 10 years used every day was still opening by the pistons.

I used my 60 x 20 x 20 Weatherguard as a nerf/roolbar on my flatbed trailer once. Got the trailer sideways (did not know the tire was flat--255/50-15's BFG Comp T/A R's (race compound) and when the trailer whiped back to the other side--I have a long tongue I saw my trailer at 90 degrees to my truck the trailer flipped going about 40MPH--race compound tires on a trailer do not like to slide--thats why I had them on the trailer in the first place because my mini truck was on Yokohama 008R (also race
tires and I was tired of my trailer trying to pass me in the turns!)
Anyway when the trailer flipped and was still attached to the truck by the safety chains and was trying to pass me up as I slowed down the Weather Guard steel box dug into the pavement
and thru my trailer into a complete 360 degree roll back onto its wheels spareing our 3 MX bikes (one on its break in run) of any
damage. The grove the pavement was testimonial to the toughness of the box which was there for like 7 years til they repaved the road! My 3500 lb electric brake axle even bent on landing as the race tire again tried to regain grip when it landed back on its wheels still going 40 MPH trying to pass me up! If it was not for the stoutness of the box my bikes would have been toast as my trailer is heavy and we were loaded with camping gear--2 generators, 2 15" easy ups etc. The box basically kicked up about 2000 lbs of trailer 7ft into the air with very little damage!

Jason :)

Are the Rawson Koenig boxes any good? What do you prefer-aluminum or steel? Price seems about the same.

If you are planning on using your box than don't buy a Husky from Home Dept. I have only had mine for 6 months and i'm already planning on getting of it. Real thin wall metal and the weld split right at the seam. Oh well thats what you get for $200

weatherguard or pro tech

I like my United Welding Services toolbox...They are the ones with the UWS written on them. They have all different sizes and designs to choose from.

Are the Rawson Koenig boxes any good? What do you prefer-aluminum or steel? Price seems about the same.


I think they are the best. I have had first hand experience. The lids are very rigid. The only down side is the cost, but they are worth it.
If I wasn't getting a Rawson, I would get a Weather Guard.

I picked up this United Welding Service 'footlocker' for around 150 from the local tractor supply joint... they also make bigger ones that are called 'chests'

Footlocker
http://www.uwsta.com/rec_footlockers.html

Chest
http://www.uwsta.com/blue_stan_chest.html

Mine was free. An old customer of my dad's just left it in his hanger when he sold his plane...

Anyway, a few months ago there was an article in peterson's about a toolbox with an OBW, OBA, and many places for tools. I can't remember who made it though :scratches head:

weather guard hands down! Had mine 11 years, 2 trucks later still works perfect!:D

Anyway, a few months ago there was an article in peterson's about a toolbox with an OBW, OBA, and many places for tools. I can't remember who made it though :scratches head:

Anaconda PowerPack.

http://www.anacondapowerpack.com/

Scott

By far. R&K tool boxes built out of Houston are extremely well built. This company builds all kinds of professional grad equipment like utility cargo bed replacements, to exceptional truck boxes.

Weather Guard also builds a good box.

Adrian Steel makes some nice HD boxes to for just about any application..

http://www.adriansteel.com/truckbox.htm