Ideas anyone? I saw a tool box I liked but it wouldnt fit cause I have a short bed.
I need a toolbox that is under the rails.

 

oops
shoulds posted this in the performance and accessories section
can a mod move this please?

 

UWS makes a chest style that is below the rails and is specifically for the short bed. I don't remember the model number but you can find it on their website. I think it is called the wedge. It fits perfect.

 

I was looking at under the rail UWS, Trailboss (sp?) and DeeZee toolboxes. They should fit. I ended up getting a low profile UWS over the rail toolbox since it was on sale.

MikeyB

 

If you haul any wood at all, you will want to get an over-rail tool box so you can keep that extra 2 feet.

 

Do any of you folks use the required ( by DC ) tool box kit? It is a heavy duty "L" bracket and fasteners that is supposed to keep the bed from cracking when using an over the rail box.

 

I didn't realize there was even such a thing. I have a Weatherguard w/ the "J" bolts holding it on.

 

Nope

Never had enough weight in it to worry about it...
Most I have in there are 4-6 ratcheting straps, hitch, spare water jug, and gallon of oil...


Dont load it down and you shouldnt have to worry about it...

 

I ordered a Deflecta-Shield Challenger narrow width low profile from autoanything a couple of days ago. Only takes up 9" of bed, just right for a few hand tools and parts that I need to carry around but don't need bouncing around the cab.

 

Well it does exist and the manual says you should use it. The "L" bracket goes into the corners of the bed up front by the cab. It is supposed to keep the sheet metal from crimping from tightening the j bolts. I was also told it will keep the bulk head of the bed from cracking away from the sides. I believe it was around $60.00. Pretty pricey. I used to have a 2000 f350 super duty dually ( V 10 and a terrific truck. I would have loved the Cummins in it) and the bed was much more solid than my 06 mega. I had a loaded weatherguard on it for 5 years with no problems. I was hoping someone had used the tool box kit and could let me know if it made any difference. I do drive daily on washboard roads.

 

I have DeeZee aluminum bed rail protectors on so I don't think the kit would have gained anything.

MikeyB

 

I've always made angle iron bed rails for my trucks to distribute the weight across more of the bed. If your toolbox is going to be really loaded down (and my R.K. is) you can add legs that go from the rails to the bed floor in the front corners of the bed to help even more. Any decent welder can build this stuff pretty easily. Almost every truck you see in these parts do it this way.

Good Luck.

 

I think he's looking for a chest type only........

 

 

Does this mean you want to hit me in the head and then buy me a beer....???