Tool Box Mounting Pictures

varmint · Aug 29, 2015

Well done. Tell us about that rear loader bucket? Drop it, back into a pile, lift and tilt?

deranged · Sep 9, 2015

Leejohn said:
Here is how I did mine on the L4240, the B7800, and the BX2660. I made all three boxes also.

Can I see a front view of that chain holder? That is a genius idea. I assume there is a hole or two fro water to drain out each chain box? (sorry "chain box" in middle pic)

Leejohn · Sep 9, 2015

I'll take some tomorrow. You are talking about the L4240 right?

deranged · Sep 10, 2015

Leejohn said:
I'll take some tomorrow. You are talking about the L4240 right?

I Assume it is the 4240. All I can see in the picture is LA854 on the loader.

Leejohn · Sep 11, 2015

I took a picture, but not a lot to see. Couldn't get a picture of how it's mounted. The loader upright had a big hole in it not being used so I used it. I welded a 1/2" bolt near the bottom of a 3" X 5" thin wall tubing. Then welded a 3/8" bolt near the top of the tube. Had to drill a hole for the top bolt into the upright. The 2nd tube is 3" X 4" and just tacked welded on to the other.
Took a picture of the other side so you can see the one I put there. Also I wanted you to see my grabber I maded. I have about $550.00 to $600'00 in the grabber, bucket and the teeth. The teeth cost me $200.00 just by themself,so that well tell you what I have in the rest of it.

deranged · Sep 11, 2015

Thanks for the info and specs. Ive got a slightly older loader so I will have to check hole availability but to have something more durable then PVC and also get all these chains off my fender (I have to pull things out of the mud a lot

) would be a great improvement. Is that a single tooth grapple? I've been toying with tri-rear remotes and plumbing one to the front for a grapple but just have not gotten to it yet.

Leejohn · Sep 11, 2015

No, here is a better picture of it.

oldpilgrim · Sep 11, 2015

more ammo can mountings.

jwmsjwms · May 13, 2016

great ideas - ammo cans easy to get here... hmhmhmhm where is my can of Ferrari green paint????? like the chain holder also!!!!

Zerk · May 15, 2016

If you look on Internet you can find some different size ammo cans. Shipping can be pricey. But you know they will outlast anything else.

jwmsjwms · May 17, 2016

have an army base near here and a handful of surplus stores. ammo cans are are easy to get. so many choices. looks like i need to run out there this week end. also want to put on a fire extinguisher. have it sitting behind the seat but need to do a more permanent mount.

kthompson · May 17, 2016

varmint said:
Whoa! That's a toolbox with a tractor attached. Looks like it fits nicely, though.

Looks like it is not the ammo box but the gun case. lol

GoldenCityMuse · May 18, 2016

Are ya'll drilling holes in your ammo cans to attach them?
how are you sealing them to be waterproof?

Zerk · May 18, 2016

GoldenCityMuse said:
Are ya'll drilling holes in your ammo cans to attach them?
how are you sealing them to be waterproof?

I haven't yet. But if you drill the hole in the bottom, does it really matter that much?

GoldenCityMuse · May 18, 2016

I would think it would. Ammo cans are water & air-tight. Any break in the integrity will allow humidity and moisture to wick up into a can and cause rust , mold, mildew etc.
So it is important to me.

PHPaul · May 19, 2016

GoldenCityMuse said:
Are ya'll drilling holes in your ammo cans to attach them?
how are you sealing them to be waterproof?

I sandwich pieces of old inner tube between the hardware and the ammo can: Bolt-Washer-Tube-Can-Tube-Washer-Nut. I use larger "fender washers" to spread the contact surface.

newbury · May 19, 2016

jwmsjwms said:
have an army base near here and a handful of surplus stores. ammo cans are are easy to get. so many choices. looks like i need to run out there this week end. also want to put on a fire extinguisher. have it sitting behind the seat but need to do a more permanent mount.

Or wait for a surplus sale and buy a few pallets. They have been running about $6 to $8 each for a 50 cal can (when you buy a pallet) if I recall.

Zerk · May 19, 2016

GoldenCityMuse said:
I would think it would. Ammo cans are water & air-tight. Any break in the integrity will allow humidity and moisture to wick up into a can and cause rust , mold, mildew etc.
So it is important to me.

Lots of metal is exposed to air. Could cover bolt head with RTV, but it might get ripped off.

I have German mortar can, it gets condesation. Gaskets look good, no holes I know of. I leave it open once in awhile to dry it out. Though closing it traps air in it, not sure how to avoid that.

Looking on the internet you can find lots of sizes. I have bought some really big ones.

kthompson · May 20, 2016

I would not think moisture would "wick" into a tool box unless you have materials in it that will draw moisture. Wicks by their nature have to be such as cloth so moisture will move up through it. I was not aware they make tractor tool boxes solid to hold water as getting water in there can not be helped if no more than sweat off your hands using the tools. Right sure my factory tool box has small holes in at least two corners for that reason.
Have a great and blessed day. kt

sixdogs · May 20, 2016

My experience with tool boxes is not moisture but dust. Work in any kind of dirt situation and boxes get dust in them. You need holes in the bottom to let it out. Tools just vibrate themselves clean and dust shakes itself out.

Moisture has never been an issue for me and I can't see how it would be.