Any ideas for a tool box?

[Cade]

I am looking for ideas to install and or fabricate a tool box. I wanted it out of the way, however it needs to be accessable. It also needs to be durable and weather resistant to hold a few hand tools. I was thinking of using a military ammo can. If you have a pics please post it.

Thanks

 

[kwolfe]

Try search titles for "toolbox". I have seen lots of ideas, including using old amo boxes. Some greats pictures too.

 

[n8wrl]

My Kubota L5030 has a long, thin toolbox behind the seat. But I bolted a piece of square PVC fence post to one of the FEL uprights and use that for holding a chain. That leaves more room in the toolbox for other goodies.

 

[proudestmonkey]

I use a large soft-sided "toolbox" that came with a powertools package from Home Depot. I string the strap around the ROPS bars, and then tighten it so it hangs above the 3-pt hitch equipment. I like being able to take it off when I don't want it on there (pretty much all winter). I like the larger size because I carry long-handled pruners and a pruning saw with me when cutting the lawn in summer--I have lots of buckthorn I am slowly eliminating.

 

[shvl73]

These pics are of mine. The actual bok was $15 at Lowes. The frame is old bed rail.

 

[escavader]

These pics are of mine. The actual bok was $15 at Lowes. The frame is old bed rail.

INTERESTING.At work during our annual forklift training we are taught not to mount and dismount on the side where the controls are so you dont hit them ,catch your clothes etc.That being said I automatically apply the same safety rule at home ,i only get off on the left side.SHVL73 has placed his box where I never thought of...Where i dont get on and off anyway.I think i just found a new local for my chainsaw holder,and chain holder.I dont need a tool box because i own a KUBOTA
ALAN

 

[DWW68]

I used a military box also for a tool box. I like the fact that it is weather tight. I took some ideas from other posts on here. I put this on last fall after all the mowing was done. I do not know if it will be in the way for the mower because I have not had my mower on, I do not think so. I made a frame out of angle iron and bolted it into existing holes on the loader arms.The box just fits tightly into the frame. Iwill try to attach pictures. Hope this helps.
Dan

 

[Volfandt]

The BX23's seat has threaded inserts on the back for optional arm rests and I used a couple of them to hang an 11x4x4 toolbox on the back of it. Been holding up ver well in the 2 yrs it's been stowing necessities

 

[DWW68]

I think it was shvl73 post, is were I got the idea from.

 

[Fjord]

Here's what I did on my B7800.The 4 x 4 x 1/8" square tube bolts on using the ROPS mounting bolts and the top 16" or so is a chain box. The bracket to hold the tool box is welded onto the square tube. The ROPS can still be folded down and I can still reach the chute rotator on my snowblower.