troutsqueezer
Veteran Member
Greetings Fellow Earthlings,
It's taken me 5 months to figure out where in the heck to put a toolbox on my B21. When they designed this tractor, they left NO room for a toolbox of any size to be mounted by the user. I need to mention that I do not have a backhoe on this TLB but even so, space is at a premium.
Finally I came up with this plan:
I started by welding together a rod assembly that will fit directly behind the seat and in front of the ROP.
I ran across this plastic toolbox at Home Depot one day and it only set me back a measly nine bucks. It so happens it's close to the same color as my tractor. :thumbsup: I drilled two holes in the bottom for the rod assembly to fit up into.
Next I needed some brackets to mount the assembly to the fenders on the tractor, right behind the ROP. This way I didn't have to compromise the ROP. I started by marking a block of aluminum.
I bored the holes to slightly over .5"
Then I cut out the parts.
Done deal.
The competed assembly. I added the flag to the small upright post to ensure the assemble doesn't tip toward the rear of the tractor once the tool box is mounted. It presses against the ROP.
Here it is mounted.
Now I have a nice place to keep my chain, wrenches, food, beer.....no not beer....ummm...Coke. Yeah, that's it. I removed the metal latches that came on the box because they would probably rust immediately. If it turns out this plastic box is too lightweight, it's an easy matter to buy another box, made of metal, maybe with a slightly lower profile, drill two holes in it and plop it on there.
It's taken me 5 months to figure out where in the heck to put a toolbox on my B21. When they designed this tractor, they left NO room for a toolbox of any size to be mounted by the user. I need to mention that I do not have a backhoe on this TLB but even so, space is at a premium.
Finally I came up with this plan:
I started by welding together a rod assembly that will fit directly behind the seat and in front of the ROP.
I ran across this plastic toolbox at Home Depot one day and it only set me back a measly nine bucks. It so happens it's close to the same color as my tractor. :thumbsup: I drilled two holes in the bottom for the rod assembly to fit up into.
Next I needed some brackets to mount the assembly to the fenders on the tractor, right behind the ROP. This way I didn't have to compromise the ROP. I started by marking a block of aluminum.
I bored the holes to slightly over .5"
Then I cut out the parts.
Done deal.
The competed assembly. I added the flag to the small upright post to ensure the assemble doesn't tip toward the rear of the tractor once the tool box is mounted. It presses against the ROP.
Here it is mounted.
Now I have a nice place to keep my chain, wrenches, food, beer.....no not beer....ummm...Coke. Yeah, that's it. I removed the metal latches that came on the box because they would probably rust immediately. If it turns out this plastic box is too lightweight, it's an easy matter to buy another box, made of metal, maybe with a slightly lower profile, drill two holes in it and plop it on there.
I've been searching this forum for ideas....