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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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I'm looking for a toolbox for my truck to keep all my crap in. I want the kind that sits down below or flush with the top of the bed. Looks for first hand experience or the like on who makes the best product at the most reasonable price.

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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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United Welding Services.....you can see mine in that pic of the wheatley sticker. Fits flush and comes in Chrome or Black. Very lightweight while still being hard and strong! Great design.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Pay now or pay later. Dont buy a cheap one, Ive had a couple cheap ones and after a year or so the latches stop working. I recommend RKI or Weatherguard. Ive got a weatherguard in my truck for a year and no problems with it, my dad has the same box that is 7 years old and works perfect still.


Its bedlined now along with my bed
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weather guards a good choice....last forever
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Birch,

Which exact model is? I really like this one

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for united welding services i know they call the one that fits over ur bed rail a "single lid" i think the one i have (flush) is called a chest or a wedge box.
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how much did that one run if you don't mind me asking
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right around 300....i think it was like 299 or something like that. well worth it though....fits all my basic tools and also my jack for if i ever get a flat. Not to mention soon "a misterious 10 lb bottle"
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Wheew....that's a lot less than I was expecting lol. How much would the similar Weather Guard run? Also, I never even thought of putting the nitrous bottle in there...that's a great idea. Is that track legal though? I'm assuming you'd need an electric bottle opener too.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Dont quote me but I think the Weather Guards go for 6-8 hundred. Heres the thing, if your going to be using it for construction and heavy duty purposes go with a weatherguard or something of that nature. I was looking for the strong, lightweight box. I dont pound on mine. As far as nitrous goes, if you can put a bottle in your cab I dont see why you couldnt put one in a toolbox. Seems much safer so long as there arent tools flying around in it.
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