[OT] Trailer Tongue Tool Box

[jimmer2880]

I dont' see them on his web page, but a friend of mine sells what he calls "trap" boxes, which are lock'able tool boxes designed to go on the tongue of most trailers. Very nice, good quality and the most durable you'll find.

Aluminum Pickup Truck Tool boxes from Truck-Tool-Box.com

I'll have to ask him why it's missing from his page. Just call, and they'll let you know how much, including shipping.

One thing I really like, is they do a cut-out on the box, so you can store your trailer plug inside the box. Not only does it keep the plug from corroding, but if someone takes your trailer, they won't have lights - increasing the possibility to get pulled over by the cops.

 

[zoltanthegypsy]

To tie a ribbon on things, I just about went up in smoke trying to find a box that fit. Too big or too small.

Finally went with a little too small and fabricated a pair of aluminum channels to fit inside the tongue rails under the box. Mounted to rails w/ 5/16 threadcutter bolts and big washers. Man, I wish I could weld. And paint.

Next up: mount the spare. I'm running out of space

Thanks again to all,
Z.

 

[Willl]

Looks good Z, what that box cost ya ?

((OT, what's your location ?, we got the same 'weather'.))

 

[zoltanthegypsy]

Looks good Z, what that box cost ya ?

((OT, what's your location ?, we got the same 'weather'.))

About $150 through Amazon. Nobody local could source it.

"Tradesman TST16TTBBK 16" Black 22 Gauge Steel Trailer Tongue Tool Box"

Location is Bainbridge Island, WA, USA. A (damp) island paradise

Z.

 

[aczlan]

Next up: mount the spare. I'm running out of space

Mount it under the toolbox with a pair of pieces of allthread?

Aaron Z

 

[Willl]

Location is Bainbridge Island, WA, USA. A (damp) island paradise

In Spanaway WA myself, it was the 'damp' that gave you away.

Man, I wish I could weld.

If you can run a hot glue gun, you can MIG weld.

 

[buck12]

To tie a ribbon on things, I just about went up in smoke trying to find a box that fit. Too big or too small.

Finally went with a little too small and fabricated a pair of aluminum channels to fit inside the tongue rails under the box. Mounted to rails w/ 5/16 threadcutter bolts and big washers. Man, I wish I could weld. And paint.

Next up: mount the spare. I'm running out of space

Thanks again to all,
Z.

I am in the same boat. My trailer has the set back jack to allow a truck tailgate to be lowered while hooked to the trailer. Some boxes are too big and the others I find don't have enough room

 

[PHS79]

Here is a simple idea I used on one of our old equipment trailers. Mount a peice of 3" steel channel to the front of the trailer, to the side of your tool box. Have 2 bolts welded or bolted through the channel that match up 2 of the holes on the rim, then just bolt your tire to that.