[OT] Trailer Tongue Tool Box

[zoltanthegypsy]

I haul the BX24 around on a Tuff Trailer 16' ramp trailer. I'm looking for a decent tool/junk box for the trailer tongue. There's a little less space @ the front since I have disk brakes on this thing, and the solenoid sticks back a ways.

Any favorites? Experience w/ poly vs steel vs aluminum.

Please excuse the OT question. I don't know where else to ask. Well I could figure that out, but I bet I get better answers here

Thanks,
Z.

 

[PHILIP8N]

I got this one from Buyers Products a few years back. Steel, great quality, nick lock and handle. Holds my jack, lug nut wrench, air compressor, blocks, straps, few tools, etc. You can find similar today at Buyers, TSC, Quality Farm, even saw one at Meijer. Personally, I would not go for the plastic. Philip.

 

[PHS79]

I have an aluminum box on the tongue of my 14' trailer. I went with aluminum since it won't rust, and it is also alot more solid of a box than a poly. I usually keep 4 tie downs, 1/2"X20' chain, grease gun, and 2 6X6's 12" long (for blocking the trailer when I unhook) in the box.

I know I have a picture of it somewhere on my computer, but I can't seem to find it... I will keep looking and post it if I run across it.

 

[Agrantina]

Phil is that a 16ft trailer in your pic?

 

[PHILIP8N]

Yes. It is a 16' plus 2' beaver tail. 9,900 GVWR, two 7K axles, 16" wheels. Trailers get short real fast, especially after I bought the FEL. Philip.

 

[crazyal]

Steel or Aluminum, something you can lock. You may never think you'll need to lock it but you'll want to keep some pretty expensive chains, binders, and straps in it and a good box will seal so you'll leave the stuff in it. Someday you'll find you want to lock it, it could be because you're parking the trailer out of sight.

If what you use for pulling is not a full size truck then I would go Aluminum to keep the weight down. Otherwise the only reason for Alum would be looks and maybe rust but usually costs more.

 

[oldballs]

Yes. It is a 16' plus 2' beaver tail. 9,900 GVWR, two 7K axles, 16" wheels. Trailers get short real fast, especially after I bought the FEL. Philip.

Being sort of a newbie, I picked up on your comment that ..."trailers get short real fast". My 12 ft tandem trailer always looks so big when parking and hauling my little Case 448 garden tractor over the years. Now with the FEL and RB on the BX2660, I doubt that it will be an easy fit. As for a tool box, I carry all that stuff in two side mounted aluminum boxes in my F-250. It seems that most of it, I occassionaly use when not hooked up to the trailer.

 

[zoltanthegypsy]

Good stuff. Thanks all. Now if I can just fine something that fits...

Z.

 

[grnspot110]

I had the trailer builder enclose the tongue on my 16', heavy mesh underneath, locking tread plate lid on top ($60). Use it for chains, clevis & boomers. Also have break-away battery in there! ~~ grnspot110

 

[Will_C]

I bought a aluminum box from Lowe's for my trailer. I think it was about $200. It is not as big as some I have seen, but it is the right size for me, and it goes well on my aluminum trailer.

Will

 

[jimmer2880]

I dont' see them on his web page, but a friend of mine sells what he calls "trap" boxes, which are lock'able tool boxes designed to go on the tongue of most trailers. Very nice, good quality and the most durable you'll find.

Aluminum Pickup Truck Tool boxes from Truck-Tool-Box.com

I'll have to ask him why it's missing from his page. Just call, and they'll let you know how much, including shipping.

One thing I really like, is they do a cut-out on the box, so you can store your trailer plug inside the box. Not only does it keep the plug from corroding, but if someone takes your trailer, they won't have lights - increasing the possibility to get pulled over by the cops.

 

[zoltanthegypsy]

To tie a ribbon on things, I just about went up in smoke trying to find a box that fit. Too big or too small.

Finally went with a little too small and fabricated a pair of aluminum channels to fit inside the tongue rails under the box. Mounted to rails w/ 5/16 threadcutter bolts and big washers. Man, I wish I could weld. And paint.

Next up: mount the spare. I'm running out of space

Thanks again to all,
Z.

 

[Willl]

Looks good Z, what that box cost ya ?

((OT, what's your location ?, we got the same 'weather'.))

 

[zoltanthegypsy]

Looks good Z, what that box cost ya ?

((OT, what's your location ?, we got the same 'weather'.))

About $150 through Amazon. Nobody local could source it.

"Tradesman TST16TTBBK 16" Black 22 Gauge Steel Trailer Tongue Tool Box"

Location is Bainbridge Island, WA, USA. A (damp) island paradise

Z.

 

[aczlan]

Next up: mount the spare. I'm running out of space

Mount it under the toolbox with a pair of pieces of allthread?

Aaron Z

 

[Willl]

Location is Bainbridge Island, WA, USA. A (damp) island paradise

In Spanaway WA myself, it was the 'damp' that gave you away.

Man, I wish I could weld.

If you can run a hot glue gun, you can MIG weld.

 

[buck12]

To tie a ribbon on things, I just about went up in smoke trying to find a box that fit. Too big or too small.

Finally went with a little too small and fabricated a pair of aluminum channels to fit inside the tongue rails under the box. Mounted to rails w/ 5/16 threadcutter bolts and big washers. Man, I wish I could weld. And paint.

Next up: mount the spare. I'm running out of space

Thanks again to all,
Z.

I am in the same boat. My trailer has the set back jack to allow a truck tailgate to be lowered while hooked to the trailer. Some boxes are too big and the others I find don't have enough room

 

[PHS79]

Here is a simple idea I used on one of our old equipment trailers. Mount a peice of 3" steel channel to the front of the trailer, to the side of your tool box. Have 2 bolts welded or bolted through the channel that match up 2 of the holes on the rim, then just bolt your tire to that.