Homemade toolbox examples

[DavidAubke]

It's tough finding a spot to carry anything other than a beverage on a BX. I've seen some fine examples here of homemade toolboxes including this recent one.

I just added a small toolbox to my BX2350. This is an easy project that only requires a little very simple metal fabrication.


The box itself is this toolbox from Northern Tool.

It's held on by two U-bolts and some angle iron.

Carriage bolts and nylon lock nuts attach the box to the angle iron.

I cut a piece of sheet metal from Lowe's (not sure what gauge I used) to reinforce the bottom of the toolbox. Without this, I doubt the plastic box would be able to hang on by two carriage bolts. The toughest part of the project for me was squaring the bolt holes in the metal. I think I ended up grinding them most of the way with a Dremel then just pounding the carriage bolt in there to finish the job.

It's not rock-solid but maybe sturdier than it looks. I had doubts until I tightened everything up. It's been on for around 10 hours and I'm very happy with it.

 

[DavidAubke]

I meant to point out that in the first picture, you can see that the 25CDA Tilt Meter fits well on the loader valve.

 

[Travelover]

Nice project. My only comment is to get rid of the sharp corners and put acorn nuts on the ends of the U bolts. I tend to leave a lot of skin on anything sharp.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Now you have a place to keep some tools, spare pins and stuff. Your sheet metal bottom was a good idea. :thumbsup:

 

[troutsqueezer]

That's very similar to mine: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/199286-b21-toolbox.html

But after only three or four weeks I could see the plastic wasn't going to hold up in the sun and weather in general as it had already begun to lose a lot of its color. Considering I carry a heavy chain in it as well as tools, I thought it wouldn't be too long before I ran over a bump and the whole thing would crack from brittleness.

I replaced it this weekend with a metal version which I will paint with some Kubota Orange II.

 

[Leejohn]

Here is how I done mine. Its just the right size for me.

 

[harper975]

Here's my attempt at a tool box. Made it out of 3/4" square tubing and some expanded metal. Drill and tapped the frame to secure it. Added a place for my 2 year old son to stand.

 

[luc]

I meant to point out that in the first picture, you can see that the 25CDA Tilt Meter fits well on the loader valve.

Not to start an argument here but I fail to understand why some one would use a tilt meter?

Every tractors and situations are differents and if you're fine at 10* with an empty FEL down, what do that mean with a loaded FEL in a higher position?
Most roll over happen because one wheel either go up on a rock,etc or go down in a hole.
A tilt meter is completly wortless in "real" life and can give you a false sense of safety

 

[Gordon Gould]

Not to start an argument here but I fail to understand why some one would use a tilt meter?

Every tractors and situations are differents and if you're fine at 10* with an empty FEL down, what do that mean with a loaded FEL in a higher position?
Most roll over happen because one wheel either go up on a rock,etc or go down in a hole.
A tilt meter is completly wortless in "real" life and can give you a false sense of safety

I would not be so fast to condem them. I have one. When I was a new operator it gave me useful feedback. It helped me get a feel for the tractor.
What you say though is true. Every situation is different. You cant say - OK, I'm good for 15*. That is not what it is ment for.
Now I use it to check my road contours while grading. It is hard to tell what angle you are at on a side cut when you are grading for drainage. I find the tilt meter useful as a rough guage.

 

[jwatt51]

I USED AN 50 CAL AMMO BOX AND BOLTED IT TO LUGS THAT WE'RE ALREADY ON MY SEAT UNDER PLASTIC CAPS WHERE ARM RESTS CAN BOLT TO.