Trailer / truck tool storage ideas

patooyee · Dec 28, 2013

Ben has the meth lab trailer covered already.

InittowiniT · Dec 28, 2013

It's under pit tool box in April of this year, I can't link or paste but its a nice box.

Rockwells607 · Dec 28, 2013

I started the pit box thread, same idea the box was a Montezuma tool box, they have several to choose from...but they are a little expensive , after that thread I just bought a kobalt box from lowes and filled it with " wheelin only "'tools like hub sockets , wire strippers a set of common sockets and screw drivers , bfh, etc. though it isn't weather proof like the montezuma , it is lockable and all inclusive so I just toss it in the truck and roll out, I used it several times this summer and it sure was much nicer grabbing tools at camp or the pits on wheelin trips then it was diggin through the trail bag of random junk tools I loose on the trail

patooyee · Dec 28, 2013

Would you be so kind as to link me to this thread? I can't find it to save my life.

Rockwells607 · Dec 28, 2013

I searched and can't find it either , here's the mentioned box http://www.strictlytoolboxes.com/portable-toolbox/montezuma-portable-tool-boxes-professional-portable-tool-box-medium-30-x-15.html

Rokcrler · Dec 28, 2013

Re: Re: Trailer / truck tool storage ideas

Here you go
http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?topic=24573.0

NTIDWELL · Dec 28, 2013

Our group at home 4 rigs all setup the same split a knack/job site box put spare parts / tools in works out pretty good other than it takes a bobcat/tractor to load on trailer we never permanently mounted cause we all use our trailers to haul hay we also split a set of wheels and tires for on the trail tools we bought a crescent brand tool set it works for most trail fixes and easy to mount on rig

RustyC · Dec 28, 2013

Granted they do not look glamorous but ammo boxes do work great. Durable and watertight. Possibly a rack to hold several at the front of the trailer with a good lock setup, or a combination of a C/L box with ammo boxes inside. Find the size of you largest tool and size storage from there.

fl-krawler · Dec 29, 2013

I carry this http://www.lowes.com/pd_222202-25428-86214_4294707909__?productId=3697804&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo= plus a tool bag that contains an 1/2" Dewalt electric impact, an extra battery, sockets for my link bolts and rockwell lug nuts, 2 cresent wrenches, 2 pairs of vise grips, and 2 pairs of channel lock pliars. So far I haven't had a need for a tool I didn't have on me, and it's easy to move the tools from the truck to the buggy

TacomaJD · Dec 29, 2013

Re: Re: Trailer / truck tool storage ideas

I've got a Contico storage box mounted on the front of my trailer. It has several different size ratchet straps, jumper cables, tiny floor jack that may do some good changing a trailer tire, handful of other odd and end handy junk, then I have my tools I transfer from my shop to the Contico box every time I go wheeling.

It's not so bad, because everything I transfer to the Contico is really the majority of the tools that I own, minus a bunch of **** that really wouldn't be necessary to carry anyways, of which stays in my little roll around toolbox in my shop.

So basically I carry one portable toolbox with a bunch of random, useful tools in it, a big tool kit I bought from Lowes for like $90 or so with a bunch of deep well sockets, standard sockets, box end wrenches, screwdriver with several bits, extensions, etc. Task Force brand, but has held up good, because that's also what I use in the shop at home too...which isn't as much as some of you, but I haven't had an issue with the socket wrenches or breaking sockets. Then I throw a 4 way lug wrench in there also. So basically just 2 tool boxes and a lug wrench is all I put in my trailer box when I'm ready to go wheeling.

This is all I carry in my rig, just throw it behind the seat. Prolly underkill, but I don't have/haven't made enought storage for much of anything in a larger packaging.