L3400 Where to mount Tool Box?

[SCRich]

I'm in Northern's parking lot now and got a bit larger one. Wanted to make sure my 5lb sledge fit in the box. Thanks George, I'll be bolting it on this weekend, I'll probably sandwich a couple of scrap pieces of metal to the inside and out bottom to give it some more meat. I sometimes bounce a lot going over logs and that hammer may be too much for the bolt mounting points and snap the plastic at the bolts if I don't strengthen it.

 

[Zick]

Then I'm weird too. Nothing like a clean tractor. And the truth is, its a good way to do a thorough inspection too.

Here is the one I got:

Sport Utility Dry Box | Tool Boxes | Northern Tool + Equipment

Its a piece of junk. But, it has several things going for it: 1) Its cheap 2) It is waterproof 3) Its light and fairly narrow so it fits and does not torque that bracket which is fairly flimsy 4) It does not rattle. No metal on metal.

There was no room for the safety triangle with the tool box on there. But, I rarely go on the road and never at night. If I need it, I can find a place to put it temporarily.

Man that was like one I was thinking about buying too, except it was the larger version. Sport Utility Dry Box With Storage Tray | Tool Boxes | Northern Tool + Equipment
What exactly don't you like about it since you said it was a piece of junk?

 

[Zick]

I'm in Northern's parking lot now and got a bit larger one. Wanted to make sure my 5lb sledge fit in the box. Thanks George, I'll be bolting it on this weekend, I'll probably sandwich a couple of scrap pieces of metal to the inside and out bottom to give it some more meat. I sometimes bounce a lot going over logs and that hammer may be too much for the bolt mounting points and snap the plastic at the bolts if I don't strengthen it.

Missed this, did you get this one? Sport Utility Dry Box With Storage Tray | Tool Boxes | Northern Tool + Equipment

Let me know how you like it.

 

[canoetrpr]

I bolted it to the outside of my fender.. see this thread.

If I were to do it again, I would bolt it at the place George showed his toolbox on the L4400. I didn't because of the SMV sign in the way but ultimately moved the SMV sign over to the ROPS and just put it on there with a band clamp. Band clamp seems to hold the SMV sign just fine.

 

[mcnitt]

N80-

I don't know about you, but I would refer to the cup holder not as a "feature", but rather an "inconvenience". Hey Kubota, put the cup holder on the front of the rear fender - like a Deere!

 

[SCRich]

Missed this, did you get this one? Sport Utility Dry Box With Storage Tray | Tool Boxes | Northern Tool + Equipment

Let me know how you like it.

Yep that is it. I have not used it and I can't speak for George but I can see things that concern me. a) The Gasket is really wimpy, not a big deal, weatherproof tape can fix that b) The latch is not what you know it to be like on a 30 or 50 cal. ammo can, it's wimpy also and may pop open if you are like me driving over pine tree tops all day long from the logging operations. I rarely touch dirt but it's getting better, I am usually driving over the top 10ft of pine trees.

As far as mounting the triangle on the rops, that's another idea but knowing me I'll find a way to slice my head open on a corner. I am going to see if I can invert it on the bar or just forget about it since I am never on the road.
Yesterday I cleaned the deck by the pedals real well and sprayed it with truck bed liner a few times, finished up this morning with one more coat and it looks good. Gravel and dirt was cutting into the bare metal and I had worn the paint and primer on the edge of the step. Between coats I was looking at the triangle and I think it is too big to invert but I may be wrong.

Can't want to try the step and deck on a wet/muddy day, don't know how many times I have slipped off the stirrup climbing up and taken my shin out on it!

 

[N80]

What exactly don't you like about it since you said it was a piece of junk?

Rich already hit the main points, primarily it is not like a real ammo box after which it was designed. The lid does not 'snap' tightly closed like the old ammo boxes, but it does close tight enough. I probably should have been more clear when I called it junk. I'm not sure it would hold up well with day to day use, especially full of something heavy. However, I've had mine for about a year now. No leaks, no cracks.

Again, what makes me like it is the small size, the light weight, the cheap price and the fact that it is in-fact waterproof...even after spending the last year outside.

I initially had plans to re-enforce the bottom, but I think it had fairly thick 'waffled' bottom and I ended up just using big washers.

 

[Zick]

Thanks for the info guys!