Roof-Top Storage Box Suggestions?

[half k cruiser]

I have two of the HD plano cases, one from Walmart, the other from Dicks. You can actually use them as steps, they hold a significant amount of gear, and your stuff won't get wet in the rain. I think they're just under $50 now. $26.99 at Academy for the cheaper ones.

 

[cowboyjack]

Half K, can you provide a link to where you are finding HD Pelican cases for $50 ? I'm not coming up with anything. Thanks!

 

[half k cruiser]

Half K, can you provide a link to where you are finding HD Pelican cases for $50 ? I'm not coming up with anything. Thanks!

Sorry buddy, I meant to say Plano, I went back and edited it. The pelicans are too much $$$

 

[Anvil]

I have two of the HD plano cases, one from Walmart, the other from Dicks. You can actually use them as steps, they hold a significant amount of gear, and your stuff won't get wet in the rain. I think they're just under $50 now. $26.99 at Academy for the cheaper ones.

I agree. IMHO the Plano boxes are the best bang for the buck. I have 3 of them. Great product!

 

[LS1FJ40]

I like the Plano rifle cases. If someone wants to steal your sh!t they are going to steal it. No matter what you put it in.

Which is why I don’t lock my doors. If you are going to steal my sh!t don’t fawk up my truck by breaking a window too!

Cue the “you live in Mayberry” people.

 

[cowboyjack]

Sorry buddy, I meant to say Plano, I went back and edited it. The pelicans are too much $$$

Half K, no worries. I just got excited that maybe someone had found a major source for cheap Pelican cases!

 

[Qball]

Another alternative that's pretty slick and not horribly expensive would the the front runner boxes.

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[JeepinPete]

The Plano cases I have do not have any kind of seal between the lid and body. Plus being as large as they are, can be a bear getting on and off the roof. Last summer I took a two week trip with the family and used Ziploc WeatherShield 60 qt storage box. They are a good size for man handling onto the roof, are weather tight (plenty of rain on the road and at camp), and inexpensive. Certainly not heavy duty; you will not be using them for a step or seat, but the only one I have broken was done by running it over.

 

[Qball]

The Plano cases I have do not have any kind of seal between the lid and body. Plus being as large as they are, can be a bear getting on and off the roof. Last summer I took a two week trip with the family and used Ziploc WeatherShield 60 qt storage box. They are a good size for man handling onto the roof, are weather tight (plenty of rain on the road and at camp), and inexpensive. Certainly not heavy duty; you will not be using them for a step or seat, but the only one I have broken was done by running it over.

Wooo those are quite nice actually!

 

[JeepinPete]

I've posted this picture before. There are six of the ziploc totes, four 8 gallon water jugs, and two 5 gallon nato cans up top.

 

[nigelsiam]

These work really good too. They have a strong "snap" when closed, can sit on them and seem they have a good seal. The only thing about them is that the top is indented about an inch so you lose a bit of storage as you can't fill all the way to the top. Only $10/ea
HDX 27 Gal. Storage Tote in Black-HDX27GONLINE(5) - The Home Depot

 

[jaymar]

I like the Plano rifle cases. If someone wants to steal your sh!t they are going to steal it. No matter what you put it in.

Which is why I don’t lock my doors. If you are going to steal my sh!t don’t fawk up my truck by breaking a window too!

Cue the “you live in Mayberry” people.

Well, since these posts also show up in google searches--cue the where-do-you-park-that-truck ppl as well...

 

[LS1FJ40]

These work really good too. They have a strong "snap" when closed, can sit on them and seem they have a good seal. The only thing about them is that the top is indented about an inch so you lose a bit of storage as you can't fill all the way to the top. Only $10/ea
HDX 27 Gal. Storage Tote in Black-HDX27GONLINE(5) - The Home Depot

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I can confirm these totes are good in warm weather. In cold weather the lids shatter. I have four of them without lids...

 

[LS1FJ40]

Well, since these posts also show up in google searches--cue the where-do-you-park-that-truck ppl as well...

I can confirm that it is not worth coming to Iowa for anything that I leave in my truck. I could have bars of gold and it’s not worth it.

 

[jaymar]

I can confirm that it is not worth coming to Iowa for anything that I leave in my truck. I could have bars of gold and it’s not worth it.

Long ago, pre-internet, I was marooned with my parents in Adair. Ummm, yeah.

 

[jaymar]

I can confirm these totes are good in warm weather. In cold weather the kids shatter. I have four of them without kids...

How many kids did you start out with?

 

[nigelsiam]

I can confirm these totes are good in warm weather. In cold weather the kids shatter. I have four of them without kids...

kids these days! it gets cold and then all of a sudden they just shatter!! You are probably better without them since it's cold.

 

[Tedward]

Yup. They don't make like they use to to...

 

[LS1FJ40]

Long ago, pre-internet, I was marooned with my parents in Adair. Ummm, yeah.

Adair is even worse. Even Iowans don't claim Adair!

How many kids did you start out with?

kids these days! it gets cold and then all of a sudden they just shatter!! You are probably better without them since it's cold.

In fairness they only shattered when I slammed them up against something or hit them out of frustration...

 

[Nooner]

Why not consider using dry Bags? I have become a huge fan of them having bolted them onto my motorcycle and exposed them to far worse considition than they will ever see on the top of a LC.

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