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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
hmmm...those look good. I could use one and since I have a tonneau cover, it would not be exposed to the elements....next addition to my truck has been found!!!!
Glad I can help a fellow truck owner out...

I am kinda the same route, want a tonneu cover and I am going to bedline it, and want a good tuff box to put tow straps, jumpers, and some small hand tools in...I would realyl like to get a Vivair compressor and a 1-2 gallon tank in the toolbox too so I can air up tires and stuff..I had a similar set up on the jeep I just got rid of.

I am really leaning towards the structural foam boxes... I know they tend to weather better than any other... and they are GREEN!!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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When I looked I ended up with this. I think that's the size I have, but not 100%.

I just use some tie down straps to keep it against the cab side of the box, but you could easily use chain or wire cables with padlocks and have it be more secure. Mine's under the tonneau so I don't worry too much about someone taking it.

I really like it, 4 clamps so I don't worry about it popping open, wheels so when I take it out and it's full of heavy stuff it's easier to move, and handles on either side that are sturdy so it's easy to carry as well. Oh, and Made in the USA!
 
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by EliteTempleton
When I looked I ended up with this. I think that's the size I have, but not 100%.

I just use some tie down straps to keep it against the cab side of the box, but you could easily use chain or wire cables with padlocks and have it be more secure. Mine's under the tonneau so I don't worry too much about someone taking it.

I really like it, 4 clamps so I don't worry about it popping open, wheels so when I take it out and it's full of heavy stuff it's easier to move, and handles on either side that are sturdy so it's easy to carry as well. Oh, and Made in the USA!
Yeah I actually looked at that last night at Menards... 32bucks I think it was... I didn't care for it as much, I did like the 4 lock spots and a couple of places for tie-down straps. However i did not like how flimsy it was.

Right next to it was the Contigo tuff box.... and i really liked its durablity and how it did not wobble when i dropped it.

so since i wanted a smaller one, I found one online at a place that has free shipping for anything over 50.00

Tuff Box JR

So i bought 2 padlocks with it, and it was 20 bucks cheaper than Grainger.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Good find!
 
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