Tool Boxes on Fenders

[Mark Davies]

I want to add about 20 inch long by 10 x 10 tool boxes to the top of both fenders on my Kioti 2610. They would be mounted to the fender and also the ROP.
No-one seems to do this, It seems like a good spot, Am I missing something?

 

[MossRoad]

Welcome to TBN! :thumbsup:

 

[zzvyb6]

When I need a tool, pin, or something stashed in a toolbox, I'm usually standing on the ground, not sitting in the tractor seat. So, I prefer the toolbox to be waist high when standing on the ground. This allows smaller helpers to access it too (got get me the can of bug spray). My fenders are too high off the ground for your suggestion to work for me. I also tend to use the hand grips on the fenders when riding in the seat. A toolbox on the fender would complicate this.

I mounted mine into the FEL mounting frame. Easy to access, ammunition can, doesn't interfere with anything else or get caught on hoses, clothing or trees and shrubs. I keep separate toolboxes on the hay equipment. Each one contains a set of tools and parts according to what's needed to service that machine.

 

[Mark Davies]

thanks for the feedback, looks like your tractor fenders are about 10 - 12 inches higher than mine. I could still use my handgrips for getting on off, Some people with a Kioti CK mount the toolbox behind the gas tank and over the 3 point, Seems like the fenders are so much better, I think I must be missing something

 

[California]

When I need a tool, pin, or something stashed in a toolbox, I'm usually standing on the ground, not sitting in the tractor seat. So, I prefer the toolbox to be waist high when standing on the ground. ... I also tend to use the hand grips on the fenders when riding in the seat. A toolbox on the fender would complicate this.

Agree.

I carry those items in a toolbox attached to the qhitch. photo. I should weld on a platform there for a better box. This strange plastic box is made with rods sticking out from its bottom, which I lashed to the qhitch. I didn't expect this to last long but its been on there a few years now. When I find the right size box to fit on a shelf, I'll build the shelf for it.

And here's a solution I added just last week. photo. A HF 'magnetic tool bar' cut down and welded on. Its ideal to hold clips and clevises while attaching an implement.

I also have small kids backpacks (maybe camera bags?) hanging off each side of the cowl, for gloves, pruners, flagging tape, lightweight stuff.

 

[Aquamoose]

You could fashion something similar like what I did to my Branson..

 

[ovrszd]

I tend to fill a toolbox. It gets heavy. I'd never consider mounting it to my fenders. I like them too much.

Toolbox mounts are almost always home made. At a minimum, home modified. Without the skills/equipment to do so you will be limited.

Post pics of yours when you get it mounted.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I agree. You always need the tools or whatever when standing on the ground. I have seen some really ugly places people put boxes, but they are probably quite practical. You would think it would kill manufacturers to put a few compartments on a tractor.

 

[ovrszd]

I agree. You always need the tools or whatever when standing on the ground. I have seen some really ugly places people put boxes, but they are probably quite practical. You would think it would kill manufacturers to put a few compartments on a tractor.

I've saw where manufacturers put toolboxes. Rarely handy.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Places to put sunglasses, a thermos, medicine if you need it or a camera, has always been a challenge on a tractor. Often stuff getting dirty, broken or falling off.

 

[Imold]

I need to figure out a spot on the 1705 Massey, probably behind the seat, I like the new Massey’s 17 series and how it has the small toolbox on the right fender with a power outlet, nice little bonus.

 

[crashz]

Last year I had trouble hanging on to my truck keys and phone. Needed a secure, dry, clean place to keep some things on my tractor. So I mounted a small knock off pelican case on the right side fender. Works great to store small clean stuff. I upgraded my tool box in the back to hold a few more pins, hammer, adjustable wrench, pliers and screw drivers.

A power outlet in the box would be a great mod.

 

[oosik]

I put a small tool box on the steel fender of my first tractor. Remove the grab handle - drill holes in the bottom of the tool box - bolt it down tight. It worked great EXCEPT. At a very specific speed, the fender and tool box set up a really horrid rattle/shake. Finally removed the toolbox - reinstalled the grab handle.

Now I put what few tools I might need in those plastic tube Owners Manual holders that come on new implements.

 

[ovrszd]

I put a small tool box on the steel fender of my first tractor. Remove the grab handle - drill holes in the bottom of the tool box - bolt it down tight. It worked great EXCEPT. At a very specific speed, the fender and tool box set up a really horrid rattle/shake. Finally removed the toolbox - reinstalled the grab handle.

Now I put what few tools I might need in those plastic tube Owners Manual holders that come on new implements.

So it didn't quite work great huh?

 

[oosik]

No - it wasn't so really great. But is sure looked nice and held quite a few tool and bits & pieces. I just got tired of grabbing the tool box handle and pulling to stop the rattle & shake.

 

[MossRoad]

No - it wasn't so really great. But is sure looked nice and held quite a few tool and bits & pieces. I just got tired of grabbing the tool box handle and pulling to stop the rattle & shake.

Rubber washers on mounting bolts, rubber mat in toolbox, maybe foam dividers, etc... might help.

our car will rattle a pop bottle in the cup holder between 55-62mph. :laughing:

 

[Industrial Toys]

Sometimes my entire dash takes to vibrating at Idle with my Duramax (from New) but it's a rare occurance and probably a temperature sensitive issue for the dash to be at just the right resonance.

A few Diesels I have are terrible for everything vibrating at factory set idle, but are OK just sped up a bit.

 

[ovrszd]

Rubber washers on mounting bolts, rubber mat in toolbox, maybe foam dividers, etc... might help.

our car will rattle a pop bottle in the cup holder between 55-62mph. :laughing:

His problem was frequency vibration. Wouldn't matter how it was mounted. The toolbox wasn't vibrating. The fender was. Eventually it would have stress cracked the metal fender until it fell off.

 

[chim]

Two factory tool boxes on tractors I've had were really disappointing (small and cheap). Lids broke off early in the game. For the last two tractors I've been using small tool bags tossed behind the seat. There's a separate small bag with snowblower essentials, chain links, bolts with Nylock nuts for shear bolts and the right size wrenches.

The property is only 3-1/2 acres so it wouldn't be a long trek if there was a need for something that isn't in the bag. While it would be nice to have all my tools at my fingertips, there's not much interest in having my tractor decked out like a Spike Jones musical instrument

 

[5030]

Never an issue with the Kubota tool boxes other than not quite big enough.