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Old 01-09-2011
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can anyone identify this box for me? $100 on craigslist but the guy doesnt know the brand(came on a truck he bought and he doesnt need it)



looks delta to me??? looks nice regardless
 
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I've had a couple. Picked up a used black Husky non low pro and used it for a few months. I liked the space, but the black wasn't the theme i'm going for. And I didn't like the non low profile.

The pics are of my current box. Husky low pro. Picked it up off c-list for about 100 bucks. Was a great deal and functions well. A bit more space would be nice, but I don't haul that much stuff in there.
 
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I just need to be able to fit a gas can, a helmet, and my cheapo/take with me to go riding tools lol. that husky looks nice!

I'm leaning towards the black one i posted just for the little extra space. but i found a kobalt one for $60 but it has the slanted sides so i'd be losing space there :/
 
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Old 01-10-2011
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Originally Posted by darangerdanger
Nice. I'm torn between a delta lo-pro or the kobalt like yours. My "MOD" will just be some drings for the quad tie downs :) how much did the kobalt run? If you don't mind me asking haha
Bought mine in 2006 not sure what I paid for it.
 
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Any problems at all with the locks or anything? I found one on craigslist for $60 that's only 2 weeks old!
 
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$60? Go get it now.
 
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Haha guy flaked on me so I just went to lowes. They had an "open box" deal on one for $100 and they threw in the mounting hardware(someone bought it and returned for a bigger one the same day) and the guy installed it for free because he was bored lmao. Not a bad deal. Box doesn't seem to heavy duty but for what I need it for should be fine!
 
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Very nice, $100 is still a good deal.
 
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Old 01-12-2011
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Originally Posted by darangerdanger
I like that Kobalt way better then my Husky. More space..
 
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
I've had three toolboxes on my truck.....one i'll leave out because it was just downright UGLY!

Delta Low-profile Economy series box. Very good looking, i actually miss it sometimes. Very sleek looking as well. Paid $220 on sale at Schucks/Kragen/Checker's. Delta low-rpo boxes for compacts have a double notch to clear other trucks fender wells. Ranger's don't really need the second notch.


Thinking about buying a Delta low profile box, but had a question - Does it come pre-drilled for J hook installation?

Yeah...I know it's an old thread. Thanks.
 
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Old 07-21-2011
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...found a local Delta dealer. Probably stop by on my day off, in four days, to have a look at one and see what the mounting holes/slots (if they come pre-drilled) look like. Thanks.
 
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Old 07-21-2011
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My Delta did, it's not really a big deal anyway
 
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Old 07-21-2011
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my UWS deep well box
 
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Old 07-25-2011
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Attwoods was having sale today on boxes for $79 and $99 on their bright finish boxes - normally $229 I think. Good deal, but wanted to stay with a black theme so I paid $179 (regular $239) for one with a black finish. Not sure if "Tradesman" brand boxes are any good, but I'm guessing that most boxes with an Attwoods logo are just restickered Tradesman boxes. Had Tradesman labels and catalog info inside lid of box. Looks like this...



Will try and get real photo after install.
 
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Old 07-25-2011
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hard to see, but i've got a lowes (kobalt) low pro box. scored it for cheap from a buddy then coated it in spray on bedliner. I <3 it.

 
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i have a lowes low pro toolbox a well. they are cheap even buying brand new. mine flew out onto the interstate at 60mph and survived with a few nasty dents.

but what the heck is attwoods?
 
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Old 07-25-2011
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Originally Posted by SteelDirigible
what the heck is attwoods?
http://atwoods.com/about-us

"On New year's Eve, 1959, Wilbur and Fern Atwood left Marshall, Minnesota and headed for Enid, Oklahoma. They drove their old Ford pick-up through a blizzard in Nebraska and an ice storm in Kansas before arriving in Enid on New Year's Day, 1960. They came to start a new business, not because of demographics or market research, but because they liked the community and felt comfortable here."





Only place in town I'll buy my Chicken Poop™ Lip Junk.
 
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Old 07-26-2011
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Hey does anyone know how compatable boxes are stepside versus fleetside? I'm looking at two boxes today so I'm wondering..
 
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yeah compatibility level is around zero. you could modify a fleetside to fit a steppy or vice versa i'm sure but thats a given.
 
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Old 07-28-2011
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I have a Challenger toolbox on my truck. Nothing special but I have one question. I find it kind of inconvenient that the box covers up the stock tie down points at the front. I was thinking of moving them back so that the toolbox woulnd't cover them anymore. What is on the back of those bolts and is it something I can reuse or would I need new ones? Or is there an easier/better solution? Thanx
 
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Old 08-09-2011
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I just finished the trifecta.

I picked up the used, older Weatherguard saddle box shortly after I bought the truck and found two newer-model, used side boxes a couple weeks ago. I removed the WG emblem on the saddle box because I plan to mount a cleat there for hanging gear (packs, etc).



 
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Old 12-22-2011
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Here mine, short as possible to have more room in the bed and deep as possible to have room for enough tools.





 
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since this is the toolbox thread, im a little off topic but has anybody ever painted there toolbox black with any of luck
 


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