TJ&LadyDi
RVF "Dinosaur"
I carry a pretty good selection of tools with me in the motorhome and like to have them reasonably well organized rather than having to dig through a random pile. In the past, I have used a drawer-style toolbox and it has worked well to keep tools organized.
The new coach has slide-out trays in the cargo bays and I found that the drawer-style toolbox didn't work as well. The sides of the tray prevented opening the bottom drawer. If I raised the toolbox with risers or a platform underneath, my existing toolbox became too tall to fit in the cargo bay. Raising it also wasted some precious cargo space. Turning it sideways was considered, but that required the space in front of the toolbox to be kept clear...or, I would have to move stuff every time I needed a tool. Not a good solution.
After considerable searching, I found the cantilever toolbox. It has a sloped top section that opens out to both front and rear, exposing four tool trays and a good-sized space underneath for larger items.
I bought a Kennedy 1022B model. Kennedy is a longtime USA maker of quality toolboxes, and I have a couple that my dad and father-in-law gave me more than 50 years ago. They are still in use in my home machine shop.
Kennedy boxes are a bit pricey, but they are top quality. It looks like Amazon isn't carrying the Kennedy 1022B anymore, though they can be found through other sellers. Amazon does carry a very similar (yeah...it is a "knock-off, but looks decent) Homak box.
If you are faced with a similar toolbox dilemma, you might look into a cantilevered model.
TJ
The new coach has slide-out trays in the cargo bays and I found that the drawer-style toolbox didn't work as well. The sides of the tray prevented opening the bottom drawer. If I raised the toolbox with risers or a platform underneath, my existing toolbox became too tall to fit in the cargo bay. Raising it also wasted some precious cargo space. Turning it sideways was considered, but that required the space in front of the toolbox to be kept clear...or, I would have to move stuff every time I needed a tool. Not a good solution.
After considerable searching, I found the cantilever toolbox. It has a sloped top section that opens out to both front and rear, exposing four tool trays and a good-sized space underneath for larger items.
I bought a Kennedy 1022B model. Kennedy is a longtime USA maker of quality toolboxes, and I have a couple that my dad and father-in-law gave me more than 50 years ago. They are still in use in my home machine shop.
Kennedy boxes are a bit pricey, but they are top quality. It looks like Amazon isn't carrying the Kennedy 1022B anymore, though they can be found through other sellers. Amazon does carry a very similar (yeah...it is a "knock-off, but looks decent) Homak box.
Amazon.com: Homak Industrial 22-Inch Cantilever Steel Toolbox, Brown Winkle Powder Coat, BW00210220: Home Improvement
Amazon.com: Homak Industrial 22-Inch Cantilever Steel Toolbox, Brown Winkle Powder Coat, BW00210220: Home Improvement
www.amazon.com
If you are faced with a similar toolbox dilemma, you might look into a cantilevered model.
TJ