Posted 2012-08-29 1:18 PM (#146695) Subject: truck tool box on hay rack
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Posts: 147 Location: santa clara, ca
hi,I want to get a normal truckbed tool box (aluminum) and put it on my hayrack to store seldom used items (camping highlines, extra saddle pads/blankets, horse boots,etc)How would you guy attach the box to the rack (aluminum). I was thinking about just drilling both and bolting them at every cross member at 6 to 8" apart, good idea? I would need somebody else to weld them togheter.Don't think i can use straps...as that would defeat the purpose of opening the box.
Posted 2012-08-29 1:31 PM (#146696 - in reply to #146695) Subject: RE: truck tool box on hay rack
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
Several U-Bolts should work.... Drill the box, run U-Bolt around rack tubing tighten Nyloc nuts inside box... Add a dab of caulk to seal the drill/bolt holes before tightening it all together.... Some rubber between the toolbox and hay rack tubing wouldn't be a bad idea also, maybe some bicycle inner tube material...
Posted 2012-08-29 10:21 PM (#146714 - in reply to #146695) Subject: RE: truck tool box on hay rack
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by adeberti on 2012-08-29 1:18 PM
hi,I want to get a normal truckbed tool box (aluminum) and put it on my hayrack to store seldom used items (camping highlines, extra saddle pads/blankets, horse boots,etc)How would you guy attach the box to the rack (aluminum). I was thinking about just drilling both and bolting them at every cross member at 6 to 8" apart, good idea? I would need somebody else to weld them togheter.Don't think i can use straps...as that would defeat the purpose of opening the box.
Well that's a pretty big air dam on top of your trailer for seldom used stuff...
Posted 2012-08-30 1:44 AM (#146719 - in reply to #146696) Subject: RE: truck tool box on hay rack
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Posts: 610 Location: Northern CA
I looked for u-bolts that are 1" and could not find any. The other size up was too big(wide) anyone know where to get a 1" wide u-bolt? I went to Ace Hardware and O.S.H. But to no avail. Also would like to build a visor? for the air-flow at front. Like Paul C said..the air dam thing concerns me.
truck tool box on hay rack
