Trailer Tongue Box

94BULLITT · Feb 25, 2014

I bought this trailer tongue box and it is was made with extremely poor quality.

Amazon.com: Tradesman TAL16TTBBK Black 16" Aluminum Trailer Tongue Box: Automotive

I am not sure right now if I want to return it or exchange it for one like it and hope it is better. What kind of tongue box do you have and would you recommend it? I need a pretty big box for my winch and tie downs.

Egbert · Feb 25, 2014

It was $198 on Ebay

murphy1244 · Feb 25, 2014

Bought mine for 89.00 at TSC.

Egbert · Feb 25, 2014

I think the short answer is return it. You can certainly get a better price - if not a better box.

94BULLITT · Feb 25, 2014

Egbert said:
It was $198 on Ebay

Egbert said:
I think the short answer is return it. You can certainly get a better price - if not a better box.

I thought I checked ebay. I usually check ebay, amazon, and google the item before I buy it. I saw there was a open box special on this tongue box on ebay for $150, I wonder why.:scratchchin:

murphy1244 said:
Bought mine for 89.00 at TSC.

Is it plasctic?

handirifle · Feb 25, 2014

I paid right about $100 for mine on sale at HF. It is steel but VERY well built, in my opinion. They have 2 sizes, I got the larger one.

Egbert · Feb 25, 2014

I assume you are using Firefox for your browser? I installed a handy dandy plugin called "invisible hand" that pops up price comparisons online. It's not 100%, but it works pretty well.

murphy1244 · Feb 25, 2014

Yes its plastic, that's what I wanted

Diamondpilot · Feb 25, 2014

Mine is a Rubber Made. I got it at Walmart for $30. No issues.

Chris

94BULLITT · Feb 25, 2014

Egbert said:
I assume you are using Firefox for your browser? I installed a handy dandy plugin called "invisible hand" that pops up price comparisons online. It's not 100%, but it works pretty well.

I am using Chrome. I just installed invisble hand. Thanks for the tip.

murphy1244 said:
Yes its plastic, that's what I wanted

I would prefer for it to be aluminum.

handirifle said:
I paid right about $100 for mine on sale at HF. It is steel but VERY well built, in my opinion. They have 2 sizes, I got the larger one.

I have the smallest one they make on my 6x14 trailer. It is not the greatest but it is good enough to hold a cheap winch and some tie downs. I think it is lighter duty than their biggest one. I don't think the larger one is big enough for my winch and mount.

94BULLITT · Feb 25, 2014

I got a return shipping label to send this box back. Now I have to figure out what to replace it with.

timswi · Feb 25, 2014

94BULLITT said:
I got a return shipping label to send this box back. Now I have to figure out what to replace it with.

Why not just weld up a steel one the way you want it...I have a OEM steel box on mine, I like it so far.

murphy1244 · Feb 25, 2014

timswi said:
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Why not just weld up a steel one the way you want it...I have a OEM steel box on mine, I like it so far.

Nice rig!

timswi · Feb 25, 2014

Thanks...It works for me, guess it's not for everyone though.

grsthegreat · Feb 25, 2014

i couldnt find one large enough or nice enough for mine, so i made my own. all 12g powdercoated steel. Hardest part was finding the locking latch....took some searching to find one. I carpeted the inside with commercial grade to cut noise.

murphy1244 · Feb 25, 2014

timswi said:
Thanks...It works for me, guess it's not for everyone though.

How much can you load on that? That has style too.

timswi · Feb 25, 2014

grsthegreat said:
i couldnt find one large enough or nice enough for mine, so i made my own. all 12g powdercoated steel. Hardest part was finding the locking latch....took some searching to find one. I carpeted the inside with commercial grade to cut noise.
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Very nice...Lot's of space..Mine is somewhat limited due to the sloped design..I don't keep much beyond ratchet straps and a stinger in mine though. I keep the chains in the garage as I don't need them all that much.

94BULLITT · Feb 25, 2014

timswi said:
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Why not just weld up a steel one the way you want it...I have a OEM steel box on mine, I like it so far.

Nice trailer. I thought about building a box and still may end up doing it. The main reason I did not build my own is the time. A latch is $20, a strut is $15, primer & paint $20, hinge $10 would be $55. Plus metal and some other miscellaneous parts. I could probably build one for half of what one costs:scratchchin:

grsthegreat said:
i couldnt find one large enough or nice enough for mine, so i made my own. all 12g powdercoated steel. Hardest part was finding the locking latch....took some searching to find one. I carpeted the inside with commercial grade to cut noise.
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Nice job:thumbsup:

94BULLITT · Feb 25, 2014

timswi said:
Very nice...Lot's of space..Mine is somewhat limited due to the sloped design..I don't keep much beyond ratchet straps and a stinger in mine though. I keep the chains in the garage as I don't need them all that much.

What is a stinger?

I am going to keep the winch in mine. I am going to get a tool bag and keep my straps in it. My chains are the ones from lowes that come in their own bag. I'll put them and the binders in the box when I need them.

grsthegreat · Feb 25, 2014

timswi said:
Very nice...Lot's of space..Mine is somewhat limited due to the sloped design..I don't keep much beyond ratchet straps and a stinger in mine though. I keep the chains in the garage as I don't need them all that much.

thanks. this one carries all straps, chains,winch, rear stingers. never know what ill be needing