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Top 5 Truck Tool Boxes

From Dale Wickell,
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Truck tool boxes keep your tools and equipment secure without taking up space in the cab. There are different styles of truck boxes. Some mount on the side rails and are accessed from alongside the truck. Some mount at the front of the bed. Many truck tool boxes are large storage containers with a single compartment, but others have shelves or drawers to keep small tools and equipment organized.

1. Construction Grade Top Mount Truck Box

This truck box mounts on a side rail and opens from the side, putting its contents within reach from outside the truck. It's a popular choice among builders and contractors, or anyone who needs quick and easy access to their tools. The one-piece box and door are constructed of .063 diamondplate aluminum with stainless steel paddle latches. Available in lengths to fit all pickup trucks.

2. Construction Grade Side Mount Truck Box

Another type of truck box that mounts to a side rail, but this one has a notch in it so that the bulk of the box sits over the rail and into the bed. It opens from the top with assistance from gas struts, which also help hold the top open. Made of .063 aluminum diamondplate with a foam-filled lid for extra durability. This truck box is a vailable in sizes to fit all pickup trucks.

3. 5-Drawer Truck Storage Box

Here's a handy aluminum truck box for owners who need a smaller storage area or don't want to give up as much bed space as larger tool boxes require. This tall and narrow box sits just behind the wheel well and has five separate drawers that are hidden behind a stainless steel locking front door. It fits trucks with caps, bed protectors and tonneaus. This storage box also fits behind the third row seat of a van.

4. Gullwing Crossbed Truck Box

Here's a truck tool box for drivers who want to carry their tools at the front of the bed, just behind the cab's window. It's made of heavy aluminum with a foam-filled lid and lift-out trays for small items.

5. Slide System Tool Boxes

These sliding tool boxes are fastened to a rail system on the truck bed that enables you to slide the box to the end of the bed in order to access the contents. You can choose a true tool box with multiple drawers or a box with large storage areas.
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