2005 F-!50 Toolbox vs Bed cover
#1
Junior Member
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2005 F-!50 Toolbox vs Bed cover
I need some advice.. when I bought my truck about 2 weeks ago it had a Gator bed cover on it.. I really love it, but I want something like a Black Kobalt tool box.. but I really don't want to give up the sleek look of the bed cover.. are there any toolboxes that fit under the cover or something? any advice would be much appreciated.
#2
Do a google search for swing case....
Here is an example...
https://jet.com/product/detail/ee09f...FU1rfgodaMkNGQ
Here is an example...
https://jet.com/product/detail/ee09f...FU1rfgodaMkNGQ
#4
Senior Member
This works out perfect for me. $45 from Menards for a big plastic box. Hinged, watertight, and has a lock if you need that kind of thing. Fits just up under my cover, and has a ton of room in it. Need to haul something big? Take it out. A toolbox on a crewcab, just makes the bed useless in my mind.
#7
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I have the Bak Flip tonneau cover on mine and wanted the same thing, but the dealer told me that the slide out tool box/tray that attachs to the front the the Bac Flip is pretty much useless as far as it not being deep in height or depth enough to put a lot of kit in it and a pain in the butt when you slide it out to actually use it. I went with a medium size plastic tool tool box which I have secured down with large anchor screws to the two 'D-rings' on either side of the box. Just my opinion though.
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#8
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Forgot to mention that. I have one of those adjustable cargo bars between the wheel wells to hold it back against the tailgate as well.
#9
When I used a truck as my office (older F150), I had an Undercover bed cover and 2 rolling job site boxes. They were easily accessed by raising the cover and lowering the tailgate, and because they're job boxes, they each have a handle and wheels.
I kept them from moving around with small ratchet straps to the bed anchor points. I started with 2 boxes held in place with the 2x10 across the bed, but with 2-50gal job boxes, they're too big for that and the ratchet straps were needed.
I kept them from moving around with small ratchet straps to the bed anchor points. I started with 2 boxes held in place with the 2x10 across the bed, but with 2-50gal job boxes, they're too big for that and the ratchet straps were needed.