Looking for information from anyone who has compaired the weather guard tool box to highway products boxes ? Looking to add aluminum boxes to my Eby aluminum flatbed truck. Also does anyone know of a pull out drawer system for upright truck boxs
Highway Products vs Weatherguard tool boxes
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This is what I bought:
These guys have the best pricing I have seen:
http://www.pickupspecialties.com/toolboxes/flat_bed_tool_boxes_high_capacity.html
They have pull-out drawers and come in different sizes. I went with a 96" with drawers. This is the only box I could find made for a flat-bed that was close to what I was looking for.
The box measures 20" deep. You won't find hardly any tool-boxes that measure that deep. Most measure 12" and a few go up to 16-18". It really gives a lot of room. I don't care for the gull-wing top door as it ends up being about "face high" when it's open and I kinda have to duck to see inside, but it does have a lot of room. The box isn't quite as beefy as I expected but seems to be suitable.
These guys have the best pricing I have seen:
http://www.pickupspecialties.com/toolboxes/flat_bed_tool_boxes_high_capacity.html
They have pull-out drawers and come in different sizes. I went with a 96" with drawers. This is the only box I could find made for a flat-bed that was close to what I was looking for.
The box measures 20" deep. You won't find hardly any tool-boxes that measure that deep. Most measure 12" and a few go up to 16-18". It really gives a lot of room. I don't care for the gull-wing top door as it ends up being about "face high" when it's open and I kinda have to duck to see inside, but it does have a lot of room. The box isn't quite as beefy as I expected but seems to be suitable.
I just realized you are looking for the undermount style. I was thinking top-mount.
My Brute boxes seem to be fairly well sealed but I keep my truck inside so I'm not sure how weather tight they are. I haven't seen any evidence of water intrusion. The only thing I don't like about the brute is they are not nearly as beefy as the name implies, the metal is much thinner than expected.
My Brute boxes seem to be fairly well sealed but I keep my truck inside so I'm not sure how weather tight they are. I haven't seen any evidence of water intrusion. The only thing I don't like about the brute is they are not nearly as beefy as the name implies, the metal is much thinner than expected.
I have never heard of highway products but I have a Weather Guard and a Dee Zee. The Dee Zee is their compettior series. The Dee Zee has always stayed dry inside but the Weather guard is a way nicer box. It has a rubber seal on the lid and locks on both sides, and the lid is braced better. If you are going to be using the box everyday a Weather guard is the way to go.
Highway Products
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Hello Folks,
Honest disclosure....I actually work for Highway Products.
Have you guys looked at their website to see what kind of quality they put in their Toolboxes, Flatbeds and many other truck related products and accessories?
To my understanding, Highway Products Toolboxes are the "highest quality" you can find made in the USA. They offer standard as well as custom sizes.
Take a look at features and photos of their products if you like:
ALUMINUM TRUCK FLATBED BODIES | TRUCK BODY | STAKE BODIES | CUSTOM FLATBEDS
HEAVY GAUGE Truck Tool Boxes, Truck Body, Truck Accessories, Pickups, Semi Trucks by Highway Products, Inc. -
Fire Truck Flatbeds | Fire Equipment | Quick Response Vehicles | Fire Bodies |
Hope this helps!
Honest disclosure....I actually work for Highway Products.
Have you guys looked at their website to see what kind of quality they put in their Toolboxes, Flatbeds and many other truck related products and accessories?
To my understanding, Highway Products Toolboxes are the "highest quality" you can find made in the USA. They offer standard as well as custom sizes.
Take a look at features and photos of their products if you like:
ALUMINUM TRUCK FLATBED BODIES | TRUCK BODY | STAKE BODIES | CUSTOM FLATBEDS
HEAVY GAUGE Truck Tool Boxes, Truck Body, Truck Accessories, Pickups, Semi Trucks by Highway Products, Inc. -
Fire Truck Flatbeds | Fire Equipment | Quick Response Vehicles | Fire Bodies |
Hope this helps!
bdeboer
Platinum Member
I have Weatherguard side boxes on my 1/2 ton chevy. They seem to stay dry.
Highway Products
New member
Marek,
Here are some pictures of Under Body and on-deck toolboxes built by Highway Products.
Please note all these Truck beds/Flatbeds are built by Highway Products.
Their underbody (double/barn door side open, single door drop open and single door side open) boxes feature:
1/8" aluminum construction.
Full weatherstrip w/ Rain Gutter.
No sag doors.
5-Year Warranty.
Stainless Steel T-Handle Locks.
Reinforced: Highway Products Toolboxes are reinforced for added strength.
Thick hinges: 3/8" stainless steel hinges.
Toughest Stainless steel Torx Screws.
Premium Class matching "L" or "Plate" mounting brackets.
Hope this helps!
You can visit their website 800toolbox.com
or Call them at 800-866-5269
Here are some pictures of Under Body and on-deck toolboxes built by Highway Products.
Please note all these Truck beds/Flatbeds are built by Highway Products.
Their underbody (double/barn door side open, single door drop open and single door side open) boxes feature:
1/8" aluminum construction.
Full weatherstrip w/ Rain Gutter.
No sag doors.
5-Year Warranty.
Stainless Steel T-Handle Locks.
Reinforced: Highway Products Toolboxes are reinforced for added strength.
Thick hinges: 3/8" stainless steel hinges.
Toughest Stainless steel Torx Screws.
Premium Class matching "L" or "Plate" mounting brackets.
Hope this helps!
You can visit their website 800toolbox.com
or Call them at 800-866-5269
Highway Products
New member
I thought this custom built Fuel Tank to have extra fuel for John Deere would be interested to look at for Tractor folks here.
This was built by Highway Products for US Forest Service.
This was built by Highway Products for US Forest Service.
Haoleguy
Platinum Member
Take a look into some of the truck forums and you will find that the Highway Products boxes end up as one of the top recommended products. Their western location makes them difficult to see out here in the east. My next truck will have a Highway Products box on it.
Highway Products
New member
Thank you, Haoleguy. That's very nice to hear.
Though Highway Products ships to all 50 states within the US and Canada as well ...but...now setting up a warehouse on the East Coast for accessibility and faster shipping to East Coast customers.
A few of their recent models/product designs:
More products on www.800toolbox.com
Though Highway Products ships to all 50 states within the US and Canada as well ...but...now setting up a warehouse on the East Coast for accessibility and faster shipping to East Coast customers.
A few of their recent models/product designs:
More products on www.800toolbox.com
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BWSwede
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I haven't seen Highway Products' toolboxes but the best I have seen, by far, are manufactured by Pro-Tech in Washington State and Tennessee.
BWSwede
BWSwede
Haoleguy
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Highway Products - Good to hear about having an east coast distribution point. I did know that you can purchase from a distance. One of my points is that if people can't see them and check them out it's hard to plunk down money on an unseen item. I might suggest to place a few products in key dealers. In my area if there was a dealer in central MA it would be accessible by most New Englanders. Also one might think of the non typical mass market stores. Besides truck accessories dealers I could see larger tractor, motorcycle, and boat dealers having a display.........Cheers, Gary
Add - Also consider winter farm trade shows as that will hit farmers when they are off their fields.
Add - Also consider winter farm trade shows as that will hit farmers when they are off their fields.
Going to order 2 drop door boxes with drawers for my aluminum flatbed truck from Highway. I will post pics after they come in. Highway can you guys build me a 100g aluminum refueling tank with spacers underneath so it could be taken in and out with pallet forks ?
