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Author Topic: Truck toolboxes Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 08-07-2003 01:16 AM                        Which truck toolboxes do you prefer for safety, weather and sun protection of valuable equipment? The black hard foam or the aluminium ones? Are there any brands which you would recommend or which are to be avoided?  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 08-07-2003 10:44 AM                     I would never ever leave my tools in my truck. I prefer the rolling suitcase type of tool box so that I can easily extend the handle and take it into the theater or hotel with me.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-07-2003 12:35 PM                     I would recomend a cap on the box of the truck rather than one of those tool cases  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-07-2003 01:50 PM                       Aluminum reinforced, with locks. Secured to the truck bed. The plastic ones have a tendency to distort in the sunlight.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 08-07-2003 03:20 PM                        quote: I would recomend a cap on the box of the truck rather than one of those tool cases I am afraid I do not understand what that means...  |  IP: Logged Joe Beres Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 606 From: Minneapolis, MN, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 08-07-2003 03:42 PM                     I think he is referring to one of the following options:  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 08-07-2003 03:56 PM                        Oh, I understand now, a cover like the hood over the engine. This is the car:  |  IP: Logged William Leland III Master Film Handler Posts: 336 From: Charleston, SC, Registered: Aug 2002 posted 08-07-2003 08:43 PM                        Micheal, I use to drive a 95 MazdaB2300 and I had an diamond tread aluminum tool box. It was built by "Better Built" I think. It had the 2 door open verses the 1 big door. I advise getting a 2 door box. I loved having a tool box, I think there are must for every truck owner. I didn't have anything of real value in my tool box except for jumper cables and rope. Never had a problem with theft. Avoid the plastic ones, the sun can bend the plastic. If you have tie downs on the truck, you will have them pulled out to mkae room for the tool box. They asked me, when they installed my tool box if I wanted them put in front of the tool box. I said no. Bad mistake, make sure get tie downs. It will help in the long run.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 08-07-2003 09:06 PM                       Cap = top = topper = camper top Although, the locks of most toppers I've seen are usually pretty flimsy. I believe I'd trust a secured toolbox before I would a topper, although I must admit I've never owned one of the toolboxes - I've only shopped for them.  |  IP: Logged Chris Markiewicz Expert Film Handler Posts: 209 From: Glenaviegh, County Tipperary, Ireland Registered: Aug 2002 posted 08-07-2003 09:09 PM                     The aluminum box will last much longer than the plastic one. Make sure it is bolted down securely, possible both through the truck bed and the side rails. I would also recommend either a drop-in bedliner or one of the sprayed-on polyurethane liners.  |  IP: Logged William Hooper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1879 From: Mobile, AL USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-08-2003 01:09 AM                        Install a plastic bed liner. Caulk the seams, install 6 12v marine bilge pumps & convert the bed to a huge hot tub.  |  IP: Logged

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