Finding the Right Truck Tool Box
Cross bed toolboxes.
The most popular style of truck toolbox is the crossbed toolbox.
This is a tool box that sits across the bed behind the truck cab and attaches to the bed rail with j bolts or is drilled and bolted.
Don't forget to use a protective tape under the sides before you set it on your new paint.
There are single lid models as well as the gull wing (opposing lids that open from each side) versions.
The popular trend over the last few years has been the "low profile" lids.
The box sits further into the bed and the lid is only about 2 inches above the bed rails and does'nt interfear with your vision when backing up.
The low profile version is only available on single lid models.
The most popular material for these tool cabinents is aluminum diamondplate.
Most "bright" finish aluminum is unfinished.
It has a great shine to start but if its left in the sun that shine will start to dull.
These boxes also come in a black powder coat.
This is a tough finish that takes a lot longer to dull out.
Some of the higher end boxes like Weatherguard actually use a clear powder coat on all their bright finish boxes.
Weatherguard also makes some heavy duty metal toolboxes.
They come painted either white or black.
These can be painted to match if you want to go with a painted theme.
The cheapest way is to go with a plastic toolbox.
They are always black and come in the crossbed, chest, porkchop and even offer a box to mount to the front of a trailer.
Chest type toolboxes Chest boxes are a great choice when you like the clean look.
These storage devices just sit on the floor of your bed usually behind the cab and come up even with the bed rails, very clean.
You have to get a box that fits in between your wheel wells or one that has been modified to fit around them.
This can sometimes be an issue with some of the short crewcab beds.
Chest boxes are almost always in the aluminum diamondplate and are always with a single lid.
You'll have a choice between bright finish or black.
When you're trying to pick a finish look at what your truck's theme is.
Are the mirrors black or chrome? What about the bumper? Pork Chop Toolboxes The pork chop box or the fender well box as they are sometimes called is the choice when you don't have anything big to store and you want full use of your truck bed.
These boxes come in aluminum but plastic is the favored material.
Undercover has the new "Swingcase" fenderwell box that swings out for better access.
These boxes work well with a truck tonneau cover because they don't interfear with the installation.
The most popular style of truck toolbox is the crossbed toolbox.
This is a tool box that sits across the bed behind the truck cab and attaches to the bed rail with j bolts or is drilled and bolted.
Don't forget to use a protective tape under the sides before you set it on your new paint.
There are single lid models as well as the gull wing (opposing lids that open from each side) versions.
The popular trend over the last few years has been the "low profile" lids.
The box sits further into the bed and the lid is only about 2 inches above the bed rails and does'nt interfear with your vision when backing up.
The low profile version is only available on single lid models.
The most popular material for these tool cabinents is aluminum diamondplate.
Most "bright" finish aluminum is unfinished.
It has a great shine to start but if its left in the sun that shine will start to dull.
These boxes also come in a black powder coat.
This is a tough finish that takes a lot longer to dull out.
Some of the higher end boxes like Weatherguard actually use a clear powder coat on all their bright finish boxes.
Weatherguard also makes some heavy duty metal toolboxes.
They come painted either white or black.
These can be painted to match if you want to go with a painted theme.
The cheapest way is to go with a plastic toolbox.
They are always black and come in the crossbed, chest, porkchop and even offer a box to mount to the front of a trailer.
Chest type toolboxes Chest boxes are a great choice when you like the clean look.
These storage devices just sit on the floor of your bed usually behind the cab and come up even with the bed rails, very clean.
You have to get a box that fits in between your wheel wells or one that has been modified to fit around them.
This can sometimes be an issue with some of the short crewcab beds.
Chest boxes are almost always in the aluminum diamondplate and are always with a single lid.
You'll have a choice between bright finish or black.
When you're trying to pick a finish look at what your truck's theme is.
Are the mirrors black or chrome? What about the bumper? Pork Chop Toolboxes The pork chop box or the fender well box as they are sometimes called is the choice when you don't have anything big to store and you want full use of your truck bed.
These boxes come in aluminum but plastic is the favored material.
Undercover has the new "Swingcase" fenderwell box that swings out for better access.
These boxes work well with a truck tonneau cover because they don't interfear with the installation.
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