Tool boxes

[luvrbus]

Have any here hung the tool box drawers available from the top of the bay for tool boxes it looks easy to do, I don't want a tool box taking up floor space in a bay and just looking for a alternative   

[harleyman_1000]

I was thinking about that myself Clifford. I was thinking of using the top box on my larger roll around box. If I permanently mount the top box, I will loose the top of the top box that lifts open. I was trying to figure of some kind of setup where when needed, I could lower it to the bay floor( maybe using hydraulic lifts like what are used on a hatchback on a car)? Not sure if this would work or not?

[bevans6]

That is a good idea!  I have a "middle" box that is two drawers high that sits between the roller box and the top box.  If I put it between my big roller box and my big top box, I can't see in the top of the top box to get my stuff out...

Brian

[TomC]

Only thing-tool boxes can get rather heavy. I would think resting on the floor would be easier. Good Luck, TomC

[harleyman_1000]

Only thing-tool boxes can get rather heavy. I would think resting on the floor would be easier. Good Luck, TomC

  Yes they do, but I thought about using a clip or trailer hitch pin though a bracket to hold them up ?

[luvrbus]

I am talking about the roll out drawers you see in vans and service trucks not a tool box, 1 single drawer all different sizes they mount on the ceiling,wall or floor
Weather Guard make the ones I am looking at in a wrecked van, I can buy the van with the drawers cheaper than I can buy 1 roll out 

[belfert]

Clifford, are you talking about something like the Weather Guard Pack Rat drawers?  These look great for storing tools.

[brmax]

I figured thats what he's talking about the weatherguard types, they worked great in pickups and such. I had some salemen using them that stoped by. I had made my own ages ago for the back of my service truck. It had one level 8" deep roughly 4x4 rolled on some solid pulleys and angle iron, not my idea just copied some much older mentor mechanics and worked out very well, in the three different service trucks i put together.
I think its a great idea Clifford great tip! I will take another look for door clearance its possible on the 9 because in the center theres the center tunnel hanging down/blocking anyhow so a drawer from the that point could be real good.
catch up later thanks

[kyle4501]

I have one of those & was planning on putting it on the bay floor because the top is so sturdy, it could take the weight of stuff piled on top.
However, since the older I get, the further away the floor gets. . . . after seeing this post, I'm now making plans to mount it to the bay ceiling so I can dig thru my tools a bit easier.
Now, all I need is to determine how best to attach it.

[sparkplug188]

Sounds like a good idea.  Just be aware of how the bay lighting will be affected by the drawers.  Some LED lights inside and underneath the drawers may be something to consider.

- Spark

[Dave5Cs]

If you mount a Pak-Rat to the floor and then on top of that a joey bed full width you would never have to go into that bay unless it would block something off!... I used to have the Weatherguard in my pick up.
scott put these up on the other board today.
Look down about half way on the page. Polished aluminum flat box with lots of sections.

http://www.800toolbox.com/roller_coaster/roller_coaster

Dave

[belfert]

I picked up a used Weather Guard Pack Rat drawer not long after this thread was active last winter.  This thing has been getting in the way in my garage for months now.  The Pack Rat is HEAVY!  It must weigh between 200 and 300 pounds.  Two of us can barely budge it. 

Would you put something like this that weighs 200 to 300 pounds in your bus?  I've been thinking that I am not sure I should be adding that much weight to my bus just to store tools and such.

[luvrbus]

I am building 4 drawers that hang from the top,the bottom will have a low/profile flat sliding joey bed type slide I doubt I will be any where close to that weight even with the floor slide   

[Jon]

Clifford, drawers up high in the bay have to extend beyond the bay door when it is open or you cannot see what is in them. I modified my bay to lower the drawer unit to the joey bed with the tool chest on top.

[luvrbus]

Nice Jon,I have it figured out it's a double slide the box slides out past the doors then the drawers slide open for easy access and viewing .

I have been looking at a JO Box 1404980 to modify for the top but not sold on the idea yet even at a 100 lbs it's lighter than what Belfert is thinking of using