40 mm Ammo can

[Russ Hatch]

I went to the Military surplus store looking for a .50 caliber ammo can to make into a tool carrier for my Kubota 7200 and found a 40 mm ammo can instead. The .50 ammo can is 11x 5 /12 x 7 inches while the 40 mm can is 18 x 5 1/2 x 10 inches. The 40 mm will handle a lot more and I'm wondering if I need to rethink my mounting system. I was going to weld a 1 and 1/2 inch piece of flat bar acrossed the ROP and bolt the .50 ammo can to it. Now I'm wondering if the side of the can would not be able to hold the torque and the bolt heads would be pulled through. Any ideas or suggestions? Do I need to fabricate a shelf for the can to sit on and then bolt it to the cross bar I weld to the ROP? I can't mount it too the fenders as they have grab handles on them and this leaves no room.
Russ

 

[5030]

Not sure but the Cabelas, 14 dollar hard (and durable) plastic ones with the rubber gasketed lids are easier to handle and don't rust.

Same puke green color.................:laughing:

 

[Combustix]

I would think about a bigger cannon for the tractor

 

[groundcover]

I made a ' basket 'out of flat stock for a friend of mine that a plastic tool box drops into. You can lift the tool box out if needed but it is snug enough that it won't bounce out. Guess you could rig up something like that :thumbsup:

 

[Russ Hatch]

I thought about a 105 but I wondered if it might not be too big. I know a 150 would definitely too big. Lol
Russ

 

[greasemonkeyok]

I have a cradle between the ROPS to set the ammo can in, but am wondering if it wouldn't be better to add some sort of a bold-down cleat that holds the can in place in the same manner that the battery is held down. Right now I have to take the strap off to get into the ammo can, and with a cleat on the side I could just pop the lid.

 

[5030]

An elastic rubber hood hold down (for an 18 wheeler) would work just fine. They cost a couple bucks.

 

[Soundguy]

use ubolts to hold a bracket tot he rops.

if you think a bolt will pull thru the ammo can.. simply back it up with a washer to spread the weight.

I love 40mm ammo cans.. got one last week at agun show. same deal.. it's for tools on a tractor..e tc.

I normally have 50cal cans in my truck.. etc.

soundguy

 

[jonyyuma]

You could mount a 76mm recoiless rifle on the ROPs and it would not kick as hard as reg.artillery? US army had them on jeeps for years..The 105 would be to hard on the frame and tires..I sometimes need a 20mm on the hood while out on our X-pressway.I just bolted a plastic tool box to the left fender top to use for loose parts and a few wrenches..

 

[5030]

You could mount a 76mm recoiless rifle on the ROPs and it would not kick as hard as reg.artillery? US army had them on jeeps for years..The 105 would be to hard on the frame and tires..I sometimes need a 20mm on the hood while out on our X-pressway.I just bolted a plastic tool box to the left fender top to use for loose parts and a few wrenches..

That would be a hoot in rush hour gridlock.