Building a usable toolbox

[gregfender]

The toolbox that was standard on my Bobcat CT225 was just slightly north of useless. Seriously, what was the point of that plastic afterthought? I could barely fit linch pins in it, much less any necessary tools. After rummaging around in the shop, I found just what I needed to remedy the situation and have some useful storage. For less than $7 in hardware and an hour or so of cutting, gluing, and screwing, I have a real toolbox.





The original "toolbox"





Barely bigger than a glove...(perhaps it was really a glovebox)





20x10x10





A small section for pins, etc., plenty of room for a chain or two and necessary tools.





I'll probably paint it either white or black...and there is room to mount a SMV triangle





It will look better with a coat of paint.

 

[Xfaxman]

Looks good now, even. :thumbsup:

 

[Ken45101]

My gosh, something even smaller than the almost useless one Kubota puts on their tractors!

Yes, I've been very tempted to mount a real toolbox on my tractor. Good job.

 

[Utopia Texas]

Yeah, the tool box on my NH Boomer 3050 is actually smaller than the one on you bobcat and made out of flimsy, thin plastic. To add insult to the situation my NH manual says it's supposed to be stored in the tool box. I can just see some unwitting newbie try to roll his manual into a tight circle and stuff it into a box that is not even water tight. It would ruin the manual and there would not even be any spare room for one lynch pin. Though I love the performance of my 3050 Boomer there are other odd things about it where one wonders if the engineers and designers have ever driven a tractor.

 

[TomSeller]

You shouldn't have any complaints now. Plenty of room. Nice work.

 

[troutsqueezer]

I think, judging from the size of that thing, it would be more appropriate to refer to it as a trunk, rather than a tool box. :thumbsup:

 

[pinetree10]

You should send that last photo to the company and tell them that's what a real toolbox looks like.

 

[Ken45101]

You should send that last photo to the company and tell them that's what a real toolbox looks like.

:thumbsup:

I am more coming to believe that those are glove boxes Kubota puts on their tractors, not tool boxes!

 

[Egon]

Looking good!:thumbsup:

Enough room back there for a box with drawers.

 

[gregfender]

The finished product.

 

[Egon]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[TomSeller]

Very nice

 

[bubbacuse77]

Looks good with the paint job

 

[Gary Fowler]

That looks like a usable sized box and it looks good, but it too is not waterproof so some drain holes in the bottom might be in order. I put one about that size (18 L x 8W x10D)on my LS (it didn't have anything) but I bought the plastic waterproof tool box at my local farm and ranch for $15. It is large enough to hold a 15" adjustable wrench, hammer and other tools. I took off the steps from the right side since I don't use them anyway and fabricated a bracket to hold the tool box. After assessing the tractor for locations, this was the only place that was suitable for accessibility and high enough of the ground to prevent damage to the box. I built the bracket so the top of the box is just below the cab door. I couldn't put it behind the cab like yours as there it would interfere with top link and prevent sight from seat to the rear of the tractor implements

 

[Gary Fowler]

I also mounted a tool box on my B26 using the bracket for the SLV which was welded on to the FOPS rear post. Using that and some self tapping screws I built a bracket that mounted there securely without welding directly on the FOPS support. It worked perfect and is just the right height to be able to look inside for an item. It will hold about 3 bottles of water + tow strap, some extra snap pins, gloves,10" adjustable wrench and channel lock pliers. I don't find that I need anymore space for other tools. If it requires more than that, I return to the shop for repairs.

 

[EddieWalker]

Very nice job. The paint looks amazing!!!

Eddie

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Nice job and big enough for a couple of sammiches for a long days work!