Toolbox and Quick Hitch

[EZstreet]

Well finally got to it today. Got the Harbor Freight QH and adapter put on hooked up the box blade. Took a little getting used to it and had to use the adapter as the hook mount interfered with the top connection but that was no big deal. Also, found an old Craftsman tool box in basement and it fit within 1" between the ROPS. I used factory holes in bar and used two existing bolts in slow moving sign bracket to keep it from flopping (drilled through front of toolbox). You can see in the pictures that the SMV sign interferes with the the toolbox latch but I just bend it back and it works OK. Also, really need to flip seat up to keep from it knocking lid closed. All in all I am very happy.

Let me know what you think.

https://goo.gl/photos/Pw2faFjurLi1VshSA

EZ

 

[Hillbilly Engineer]

Very nice job installing that tool box. I need to install a tool box on my BX25D. Again great job.

 

[EZstreet]

Re: Toolbox, Quick Hitch, Bucket Hooks

Well got my bolt-on hooks installed today, took about an hour. Should have drilled straighter holes. Thank God for Dremmel.

https://goo.gl/photos/Pw2faFjurLi1VshSA

EZ

 

[armylifer]

Well finally got to it today. Got the Harbor Freight QH and adapter put on hooked up the box blade. Took a little getting used to it and had to use the adapter as the hook mount interfered with the top connection but that was no big deal. Also, found an old Craftsman tool box in basement and it fit within 1" between the ROPS. I used factory holes in bar and used two existing bolts in slow moving sign bracket to keep it from flopping (drilled through front of toolbox). You can see in the pictures that the SMV sign interferes with the the toolbox latch but I just bend it back and it works OK. Also, really need to flip seat up to keep from it knocking lid closed. All in all I am very happy.

Let me know what you think.

https://goo.gl/photos/Pw2faFjurLi1VshSA

EZ

I like the way that toolbox sits in there almost perfectly. You may want to consider using fender washers for the bolts in the bottom of the toolbox. Once you get that box loaded with tools there will be a lot of stresses that may end up rippiing the bolts through the bottom of the box. You might want to go even one step further and install a piece of flat metal across the bottom of the toolbox. That would give it the rigidity to withstand a lot of stress when driving or even just throwing tools in the box. You know we all do it, we just don't admit it to each other very often.

 

[cn2redjeep]

Hey thanks for tool box pics. I have that same box in my shop. Didn't use it any more. Now I have the perfect place for it. I'll get a picture of my home made bucket level guide and share it with you


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[Bmbbm]

Well finally got to it today. Got the Harbor Freight QH and adapter put on hooked up the box blade. Took a little getting used to it and had to use the adapter as the hook mount interfered with the top connection but that was no big deal. Also, found an old Craftsman tool box in basement and it fit within 1" between the ROPS. I used factory holes in bar and used two existing bolts in slow moving sign bracket to keep it from flopping (drilled through front of toolbox). You can see in the pictures that the SMV sign interferes with the the toolbox latch but I just bend it back and it works OK. Also, really need to flip seat up to keep from it knocking lid closed. All in all I am very happy.

Let me know what you think.

https://goo.gl/photos/Pw2faFjurLi1VshSA

EZ

Looks Good. Perfect fit.

 

[CharlieFoxtrot]

Hey thanks for tool box pics. I have that same box in my shop. Didn't use it any more. Now I have the perfect place for it. I'll get a picture of my home made bucket level guide and share it with you


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I also have the same toolbox laying around in my shop, with nothing in it. Now I know what I am going to use it for.

Hey OP - I agree with the poster above suggesting that you use fender washers and I plan to use them when I copy your idea. I also plan to drill a couple of drainage hole in the bottom of the toolbox in case it takes on water.

 

[8upbowhunter]

I was reading this thread and when I saw the toolbox it reminded me about the same toolbox I have had since my hot rod days when I was a tad younger. Went find it under my shop work bench and decided to repurpose it as you did. It's a little ruff looking now but a good cleaning some sand paper and a little orange paint and it should be good to go.

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[coachgeo]

nah. leave the history on it and mount it like it is... duhhh I mean artistic historical patina