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Looking to buy nice toolbox
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landshark
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Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:16 am Posts: 3942 Location: Denver, Wash Park Area
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Looking to buy nice toolbox
Iam looking to invest a nice tool box. Something similar to a snap on, mac or other heavy duty 50-60" wide with beefy drawer hardware.
Iam open to type and size but want to avoid cheapos. Already have a craftsman that is falling apart (but was cheap)
Would prefer wide and tall verses narrow and tall (yes that's what they all say)
Let me know what you have. Not looking for a show piece just something that is in good shape me not falling apart.
_________________ 1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish"
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
do a bunch of reading. don't waste money on a brand name(crap-on). I have read until my eyes bled on garage journal. a great box for the money of all places is harbor freight. They are a really nice quality box. Much better than other box store boxes. That being said I bought a 52" dewalt box and love it. It's heavy duty. But they don't seem to make it anymore.
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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landshark
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Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:16 am Posts: 3942 Location: Denver, Wash Park Area
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
Good info, I am primarily looking used for sure - just because i can get more boxes for less ;)
_________________ 1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish"
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Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:27 am |
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D&D72
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Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:49 pm Posts: 988 Location: Henderson, Co. Grand Lake, Co
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
Lots of used at the 88th flea market. sometimes a good deal can be found. (sometimes)
_________________ That guy John.... whatta Jerk.
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Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:30 am |
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ZOSO
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Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:58 pm Posts: 3906 Location: Henderson, Co
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
you may call Toby Till. he is a Snap-on guy. He may have or know of some used boxes.
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:35 am |
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D&D72
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_________________ That guy John.... whatta Jerk.
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Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:40 am |
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ZOSO
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_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:54 pm |
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landshark
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Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:16 am Posts: 3942 Location: Denver, Wash Park Area
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
I have no brand preference, just an example of the type and style.
_________________ 1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish"
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Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:38 pm |
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Justin
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
I'll second the big harbor freight boxes. They're really well reviewed and cheap for what you get.
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Wed Jun 21, 2017 8:38 pm |
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ZOSO
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
Chris, Check your facebook. I tagged you in a post.
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:32 pm |
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landshark
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
ah bummer, leaving for the weekend in the AM.... thanks for the heads up though.. the first picture on that page is kinda what iam looking for
_________________ 1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish"
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Jesus_man
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
I'm interested to know what you land on. I'd like something like that someday, but it looks like I am getting a hand-me-down craftsman from my grandpa. Which I have to admit, is still an upgrade from what I have...
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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rooster
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
I bought a Milwaukee box, great quality and fairly cheap, super happy with it for over a year
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Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:45 pm |
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kbank6
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
When I retired from the Military I bought the largest HF freight box they had. It held up very well even with my 3/4 socket sets that went up to 3" and all the other heavier than normal stuff the garage would not have. I ended up going to a MAC tool box due to the cost and the largest they made at the time. I see now that HF has a large professional bottom box but not the top yet. Snap on, Mac, Matco will all have large storage spaces with trade in box's that they will want to move and it is possible that you could get a great deal on a good box. Just my 2 cents..
_________________ 73 Ranger (Holy Crap, replacing the door post is so much fun!)
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ZOSO
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
I'll tell you this. If I was in the market for a new box I'd have a real hard time not getting this one. I was at the Westminster store today and they had this there. It is stupid stout!!! I was pushing down on the drawers and couldn't believe how thick and sturdy they were. I was impressed. Now only if it had latching drawers and an internal lock. http://www.murdochs.com/shop/rhino-safe ... t-ktc4355/
_________________ Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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landshark
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Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:16 am Posts: 3942 Location: Denver, Wash Park Area
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![Post Post](./styles/acidtech/imageset/icon_topic_latest.gif) Re: Looking to buy nice toolbox
Will check it out thanks!
_________________ 1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish"
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Jesus_man
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I finally procured the US General 44" set (well almost). I have had the bottom box for a few weeks now waiting for the top box to arrive. It has, but now my truck is in the shop awaiting backordered parts. Catch 22. Word of caution - it is possible to lock your keys inside the box! My wonderful son wanted to make sure the keys hanging outside the box didn't scratch it, so he proceeded to put the keys inside the drawer and close it with the tumbler locked! I didn't know this for weeks. I found out yesterday and panicked. A friend of mine found a video of a guy with a red one (stickers all over it) had to break into his box. However, the new design doesn't allow it to be broken into the same way as the latch on the back of the drawer is different. ![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEUOpEt_heqQ4WzjLzIc61KNwtFwr3MP6wDd4ujHJ8lHG5rxf2t-tPNaFcc01Z5S7AeX3fxc4PJczkW0GgbQa9P8oLaX-kk7mWN1kz_IzllYS3K-CVjzhYnpIQRy5dOy6dn3DrSeaGtMI0kguehChXD__A=w387-h814-no?authuser=0) But that gave me the idea that I could turn the box upside down, have the catches release so I could open the drawer and fish out the keys. ![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEWwe2mBQXqyBDXbrtKCdGNcbOblo1KvfTvvqhfFGxdQ_G9FAoOqg97ckxAQYvUId7tezEetMOgd7_ilmukhtk1qKcw4rG2rGDnjuVUljRZOuggGqkvEKgL0iBZ2eKkQeii2DdRjEzX6LjSR5Gq2l0ivCQ=w387-h814-no?authuser=0) Success! I immediately pulled one key off, labeled it, and put it in a safe place so this won't happen again! Thank GOD the box was empty. Otherwise, I don't think this could have been done. I would have had to order a new key... I hope my son learned a valuable lesson as well. I am excited to move into my new box once I get the top one home! I am not looking forward to moving it when the time(s) come.
_________________ 1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow. http://www.ucora.org
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Gunnibronco
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Nice!
_________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe 74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges 72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141)
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