Snaker
Silver Member
for me, i have found out hard way. that little metal tool boxes ya pick up like at sears, or a fishing lure box. are not so great. to a point the locks and hinges will bust rather quick or come open on there own.
5 gallon buckets is what i use. when i have the draw bar on the allis chalmers CA. i had some scarp metal laying around. and built a little C shape like support off the rear. then use a couple large bolts like hooks for the handles on the 5 gallon buckets. they work well for when i have the 100 foot cable i use for pulling some smaller size trees out of the woods.
if you have room between front and rear tires and high enough off the ground. drill some holes put a bolt through the frame. and get a large S hook that you can Squeeze one side down and around the bolt. to hang 5 gallon buckets off of.
there be another post in last couple days, of folks using 5 gallon buckets like soundguy and myself to load tools up into in the shop. then carry the 5 gallon buckets around to different projects.
for me it generally requires 2 to 3 buckets for a given project. one for tools, and other 2 for given materials or extra tools.
for chains, 5 gallon buckets tend to be easier. due to you have a lip you can hook end of chain to. and let the rest of the chain get mixed up in the bottom of the bucket without getting into to much of a mess.
if you have a ROPS or FOPS on your tractor. they make good mounting spots for 5 gallon buckets.
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word of warning though. tractors love to bounce. and anything in a 5 gallon bucket, or tool box is likely to bounce out when you least expect it to.
Bouncing tractors, ain't that the truth. I ran a perfectly good shovel through the brush hog once.
Buckets for tools and parts work great. If you run across one of those tool pouches made for buckets, I highly recommend it. Keeps the screwdrivers, tape measure, pliers, etc. off the bottom at easy reach.
How the heck can you guys get the buckets to hang with heavy weight outside. It seems like if I let a plastic bucket see the sun for any time at all, it breaks apart.