Cheap Toolbox

BigT8600 · #1 02-10-2010, 09:19 PM

Just bought my first Ranger. Came with toolbox on it. Looks great but doesnt work for nothin. No keys to it and the inner mechanism is broke and I would need to spend some time fixing it just to make it open and close properly.
Anyway... I want a new box but dont have much cash. I really wanna spend no more than 150 buks on it. All I can find online is around 300. I could have sworn that I bought a toolbox a few years ago for about 150.

Any ideas or places someone could suggest?

Thanks in advance.

Falco51 · #2 02-10-2010, 09:21 PM

craigslist. i may take some time. but you can find one there sooner or later.

and if you bought one a long time ago, to a bigger truck, that's probably why it was cheap. full size truck tool boxes are a dime a dozen on craigslist. you can no joke probably find 30 in your area that would go to a full size truck. there's always some in there.

BigT8600 · #3 02-10-2010, 09:29 PM

Yeh ive been lookin on there just havent come across it. Got some tax money and wanted to spend it before its gone...

BigT8600 · #4 02-10-2010, 09:39 PM

found this one...

http://shreveport.craigslist.org/pts/1574152829.html

not sure how wide my truck is. But I think this is for a full size. Anyone know the width of the bed? I'll get out and measure tomorrow if not.

CUTiger · #5 02-10-2010, 10:01 PM

I don't know the exact measurement but you're gonna need a toolbox that is around 52" at the bottom. Check some of your local Lowes and Home Depot stores. I got a toolbox for my '94 years ago there and I'm pretty sure it was around 150 or so.

blueovelboy · #6 02-11-2010, 12:18 AM

home depot $147 for the small knack job box you will love it !
and much more durable than a cheep aluminum box you can pry open with a stick! if you want a cross the bed type and you want strength get a weather guard but there spendy

Falco51 · #7 02-11-2010, 06:54 AM

yeah. the link you have is a full size one. you want one has to be 50 som einches across i believe.

05RangerEdge · #8 02-11-2010, 07:08 AM

I would check Lowes, Home Depot and Tractor Supply. They usually are the cheapest. I found mine on graigslist.com. Some kid bought it for his Tacoma and it didn't fit so it was brand new! It's a HUSKY which i believe Lowes carry's new for around 225+...

CUTiger · #9 02-11-2010, 07:20 AM

Heres a link to the one I saw at lowes, I got the low profile one that doesn't stick up as much but its around $230 now. This ones only $148 and they also have it in black.

Kobalt Slim Line Compact Truck Tool Box $148

05RangerEdge · #10 02-11-2010, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CUTiger

Heres a link to the one I saw at lowes, I got the low profile one that doesn't stick up as much but its around $230 now. This ones only $148 and they also have it in black.

Kobalt Slim Line Compact Truck Tool Box $148

Good Deal! It's no weatherguard but hell I cant complain about mine and its prob Identical to this one.

BigT8600 · #11 02-11-2010, 07:27 AM

Excellent! Thats all i need. Something to throw crap in. Im not one to keep tools in my truck since I usually don't do work in the spur of the moment so this will be used for a jack, blankets, groceries, and yeh ill probably put a small set of tools in it. Lowes has one about 20 miles from me. Im getting it today! thanks!

05RangerEdge · #12 02-11-2010, 07:31 AM

FYI I looked at the lowes box again and its a slimline only 12" wide. Dont know if thats an issue for you. If your just gonna throw a few things in it that you should be fine I just thought it might look a little funny.

surfer03133 · #13 02-11-2010, 08:20 AM

United Welding Service Toolboxes FTW! they are pricey though

CUTiger · #14 02-11-2010, 12:27 PM

Yeh I should have mentioned the fact that it was only 12", but with a short bed on a ranger that extra 4" of bed space makes a difference if you don't need the space in a toolbox. They have another one thats larger but it also cost more.

And yeh UWS toolboxes are great but they also cost at least twice what the ones at lowes do.

surfer03133 · #15 02-11-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CUTiger

Yeh I should have mentioned the fact that it was only 12", but with a short bed on a ranger that extra 4" of bed space makes a difference if you don't need the space in a toolbox. They have another one thats larger but it also cost more.

And yeh UWS toolboxes are great but they also cost at least twice what the ones at lowes do.

true, they also have combo boxes that hold 50 gallons of fuel and then a toolbox on top, i want that. its like $450 though