A Dry Toolbox, Is It possible?

[Pete Peterson]

Just wondering, I have had a half a dozen tool boxes but with a rapid temp change or what ever alot of times my tools end up wet. I'm thinking about the chest type that sits in the bed but would really like to find a dry one. Thought about Wheather Guard but thats alot of money and my last one even though it was used when I got it still didn't keep everthing dry... ... ... ... Pete

 

[illflem]

Pete, I've also had several boxes that leaked, the one that didn't was a $99 plastic one from Pep Boys...

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I have the "Seal Tite" brand single door bed box. It is the same design as the Weather guard, i just liked the lower profile of this model. Mine is the double deep version which leaves about 8 inches of space from the bottom of the box to the bed floor. It has never leaked yet, i even sprayed the seal with the hose just to see how waterproof it is and it did not leak. Of course, for $400. 00 you should expect that. I have not seen any condensation in the box. It seems to be ok. I dont keep tools in it though, i keep my tools under my rear seat.

 

[DonBaggett]

I've got a Delta bed box (which isn't expensive). I made two L-shaped brackets out of 2x4s, covered them with the rubber that I cut out of my bed liner to install my 5th wheel hitch and have never had a leak. When the box sat flat on the bed, it did leak when the truck was parked pointing down-hill, also the the lid came closer to my paint than I liked when it opened.

Don

 

[Bob Horrell]

I have an aluminum flatbed with a toolbox on each side in front of the rear wheels. When I first installed these everything inside got wet. At first I thought it was the seals, but further checking revealed they were OK.

I figured the problem had to be condensation so I drilled a hole in the upper forward inside corner of each one and ran a tube from each to a common fuel filter to keep crud out. End of problem. A friend of mine had the same problem and I told him of my fix. He tried it and it fixed his also. I think some of these toolboxes seal so tight that they don't breath and therefor have a condensation problem. Aluminum ones would be more prone to this.

 

[Bigsaint]

The box I had on my last truck was made by Challenger(possibly a Delta off shoot?), not all that well made but I never had any problems with moisture inside. I have a Weathergard now, same, no problems so far.



Scott W.

 

[Dkevdog]

I know this is gonna sound stupid- but the $224 Husky box at home depot works well for me. It isn't the strongest box I've ever had, but It's two years old plus and I've never had a leak problem at all- not even using a pressure washer to clean with.



Kev

 

[Alan Reagan]

Pete, I have a Cam Locker box. Stays dry as a bone.

 

[John Berger]

I've got a Better Built. No wet tools yet, except for the gear lube that spilled last week

 

[The patriot]

I got mine used at a flea market for $80. 00. It was in excellent condition. It's a "bigfoot by Deflectashield".

No leaks whatsoever.

Eric

 

[Royal]

Move to Tucson AZ. Moisture is never a problem...

 

[jjohnson1177]

I've had this weatherguard box on the last three trucks(7 years total) and it's still dry as a bone, You get what you pay for.

 

[dresslered]

I'd have to go along with the weather guard as well.

 

[Pete Peterson]

Well, thanks for the replies, I know the problem I'm dealing with is condensation not an actual leak.

Alan, where does the Cam boxes come from/ A local thing or national?... ... ... ... ... . Pete

 

[SFord]

I have a single lid box made by Truck Trunk. It has a low profile top designed for use with fifth wheel set-ups. It has one long continuous release latch along the back side and this box does not leak. I believe they are made somewhere in the midwest.

 

[dresslered]

Pete-

It sounds like the problem with your tool boxes is that they don't breath. As long as the temperature in the box tracks the temperature out of the box, condinsation cannot occur (condensation needs a temperature gradient). My weather gaurd has air gaps all around it (none of which will allow rain to enter). Maybe you just need some stategically placed holes. Now if your local weather is very humid or you live near the coast, the tools are going to have corrosion problems anyway.

 

[CRuD]

Pete.

I have the truck box from Tractor Supply Store. I've had it for two years now and no problems cept having to replace the seals once. Mine sits on top of the bed rails and kinda makes it hard to hook onto the camper, sometimes I wish it was the type that sat in the bed.

I guess this means no camper shell for "BIG RED".

See Ya

Chris

 

[CRuD]

David

Coast not us. We must have a good 10 miles before we would hit the coast.

And of course it never rains here in "FAR EASTERN N. C. ". My rain gauge showed 7" 3/8 just last week.

This has been a crazy year for weather.

See Ya

Chris

 

[stg2500]

I've had the Weather Guard Boc on this truck and my previous truck for over 3 years. I have not experienced any water or moisture problems. THe Weather Guard also offers a much more durable and secure box than some of the other cheaper models.

 

[Darkwardrums]

Just wondering, I have had a half a dozen tool boxes but with a rapid temp change or what ever alot of times my tools end up wet. I'm thinking about the chest type that sits in the bed but would really like to find a dry one. Thought about Wheather Guard but thats alot of money and my last one even though it was used when I got it still didn't keep everthing dry... ... ... ... Pete

I've got a 15 Dodge 5500 flatbed with Weather Guard boxes in front of the drive wheels and I've tightened up the locking mechanism to seal the doors as tight as I can get them but water still gets in. I can't tell where it's coming in at so I'm thinking that I should dry the boxes out on a warm day and hit them with the pressure washer to see where the weak points are. I noticed most people on this post are in warmer climates. I'm in Utah and dealing with single digit temps and plenty of road snow/slush. Anyone else have to deal with ultra frozen seals and water/ice that is extremely difficult to get rid of?