What do you recommend for a good toolbox? (1 Viewer)

[Eicca]

I had a decent 2-dollar box from WalMart that was doing pretty good for itself. ...Well at least until I caught some intense air off a gigantic speedbump earlier today.


Yes those are frisbees.

Anyway, what works well for you guys? Any cool setups that you have anchored to the floor?

 

[wxm]

I don't have a better solution. You might get more specific answers while posting under Tools and Fabrication

 

[ERG80]

Ouch! I got a set of drawers to put everything in to keep it from flying around.

 

[Stereo11]

I have changed over to one of these, nice and soft, no rattles and you know where everything is.

http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer...rwinCat100533&navAction=pop&id=IrwinCat100533

 

[Marc311]

I've been moving my stuff over to tool bags. A toolbox is fine in the garage, but if it is going in the car or going to be moving around - it's in a toolbag. Here's an example of one from Lowes:

You can find them on sale dirt cheap at Lowes, Sears, HD, wherever.

I'm also fond of tool rolls/wraps for wrenches if it's in the vehicle. Nothing worse than crap rattling around while you're driving.

 

[Eicca]

Oh, but the rattling crap is so soothing. Actually I hate it.

Tool bags look good. Thanks for the help.

 

[OGBeno]

OEM Toyota tool bags. I bought 5 of them and they all fit in nicely.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

My el-cheapo Stack-On boxes from NT have been holding up great

Both are filled with heavy tools, recovery gear and have drop in top trays for smaller goodies

Waterproof and strong enough for me to stand on

 

[toojayzee]

holy air horn batman !

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

holy air horn batman !

A necessity in my urban jungle

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Works especially well on car thieves

YouTube - Car thief caught on tape!!

 

[toojayzee]

A necessity in my urban jungle

YouTube - Good Morning New York!!

Works especially well on car thieves

YouTube - Car thief caught on tape!!

LMFAO !

 

[80t0ylc]

I had a decent 2-dollar box from WalMart that was doing pretty good for itself. ...Well at least until I caught some intense air off a gigantic speedbump earlier today........Anyway, what works well for you guys? Any cool setups that you have anchored to the floor?

Well, first off, I wouldn't have a plastic or even nylon tool box. Tools are heavy, hard and sharp. They should be carried in a container that won't break from vibration, like you've experienced. Anchored to the floor is not a bad idea, except it limits what you store around it on outings - remember, it needs to be accessible - without having to empty out your rig to get to your tools. 98 snake eater's solution is cool, but I don't like carrying heavy items in the roof rack. I also think it would be inconvenient, but it seems to work for him. You need to decide where is convenient, and how you're going to carry the rest of your gear. A lot have gone to drawer systems that seem to work pretty well. That way, you can carry the heavy tools low, for your COG, and they're accessible by opening up the tailgate. Stacking your gear and luggage on top as necessary, and it doesn't have to be emptied out to get to your tools or other essentials, such as tire chains, snatch block, winch controller, jack & etc..... Lots of threads here for drawer systems and sleeping or storage setups. The only limits are your finances, building skills & imagination.
Edit: Forgot to mention, you can always stuff rags into your metal tool box to silence the rattling of your tools if it becomes annoying. Rags are always handy to have.

 

[mainemike]

A word of caution with the cloth tool bags - if (when?) your rear windows leak and the carpet gets wet.... you have a bag of rusty tools. That was my experience. It has to be raining sideways for my rear window to leak, but about twice a year it does get wet. So I went back to the plastic toolbox. Not a $2 wally box, choose a heavy duty plastic that isn't brittle like that junk. Or step up to a Pelican.

 

[Tuite]

I've had good luck with tool bags along with toll rolls. Cuts down on rattles over toolboxes.
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[96r50]

I use a couple of army surplus ammo boxes. They're metal, waterproof, dustproof, droppable, stackable and best of all, cheap! One box holds all the sockets and wrenches, the other has all the pliers, screwdrivers and other stuff.

 

[gotmud]

Snap On makes a great box for mobile applications. It has a plastic outer case, but metal drawers.
KRP825PCA, Tool Chest, Plastic, Steel Drawers, F.O.D. (Grey Shell/Red Drawers)

Not cheap by any means (the web price is ridiculous), but holds up real well.

 

[Rallyroo]

A word of caution with the cloth tool bags - if (when?) your rear windows leak and the carpet gets wet.... you have a bag of rusty tools. That was my experience. It has to be raining sideways for my rear window to leak, but about twice a year it does get wet. So I went back to the plastic toolbox. Not a $2 wally box, choose a heavy duty plastic that isn't brittle like that junk. Or step up to a Pelican.

Here's a solution then. Use a tool roll and place that into a Pelican case.

 

[sandcruiser]

I keep my basic tools (2x screwdriver, pliers, adjustable wrench, socket driver in 10mm, 12mm and the toyota combo wrenches) in the toyota tool bag, in my drawer. I can stuff it under the seat if I need to do so.

Then I also keep a cheap steel box w/ some recovery gear, big hammer, vice grips and a few large sockets (like hub socket) in the drawer.

I finish it off w/ a simple Stanley 1/2" drive socket set that includes metric and SAE from about 10mm to 19mm. It also has some wrenches that suck, but are better than nothing. It came in an injection molded case that fits nicely in a nook in the drawer.

I prefer to have three different containers as 90% of what I do I can do with my toyota toolkit, 99% with the toolkit and the socket set, and I rarely open the toolbox unless I need the shackles or a BFH.

 

[96r50]

OEM Toyota tool bags. I bought 5 of them and they all fit in nicely.

Are you talking about the light coloured pouches with the two velcro straps or the green roll-up ones?

 

[OGBeno]

Are you talking about the light coloured pouches with the two velcro straps or the green roll-up ones?

Hi Adam:

Yes, the light, surplus style stock OEM tool bags that came with the 80 series. I bought 5 of them and they are organized by "style of tool" and that the logic is reasonable.

They are stout, they are functional, and they are Toyota. That for me--in a nutshell--are all of the important traits I look for in everything having to do with Land Cruisers.

I originally thought they would only be a "truck" bag. But they have been now my primary tool containers since I am not interested in a tall box style tool container for the small shop/shed location where I wrench at home.

Part Number: 09120-60100 List Price: $75.62 (considerably cheaper for MUDders)

best.
-onur