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Calendar Event: Double Toolbox Installation
Posted: 06 Jul 2010 at 9:25am

Yep I forgot about that, I use a drill and sometimes I have to use the crank to start/lossen, but I thought it was because I installed my stablizers.

I'll have to keep that in mind when I do my double.

Lee

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Posted: 06 Jul 2010 at 8:51am

Hi Lee, a bit of luck on my part. When I went camping for the first time with the tool boxes and went to crank the stabalizers, I realized that the crank handle "JUST" clears the plywood support. Something to check if anyone is going to do this. I know know that I should have made the plywyood 1/2 inch shorter on both ends. By the way, I am going to carry my drill with me now, great idea. Especially when I bang my nuckles on the plywood.

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Posted: 02 Jul 2010 at 6:22pm

GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE...You went where I'm going.

I took the crank to Lowes with me, because I wanted to make sure that item would fit. Even though I have an electric drill, sometimes to have to use the crank to start the stablizers. I've ended up with three of those boxes. Over for fall (or maybe sooner) I plan to get another battery and do exactly what you did. The third Box I use for tie downs, buggies and miscellanous stuff and keep in the back of the truck.

I did drill though the frame on my box and used bolts on the little bridge I made and self tapping screws on the tongue.

Anyway Great JOB.

Lee

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Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 10:26am

There are different size boxes, the one I used was the 28 inch one. I will take pictures tonight and send to you tomorrow.

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Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 10:14am

Yes, this is the one I used. You are going to love it.

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Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 10:12am

Yes, this is the toolbox I used.

Good luck, you are going to love it.

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Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 10:10am

Hi, sorry it took so long to reply, we were camping over the weekend. Actuall I didn't drill through the frame. I used two 3\8 inch x 6 inch carriage bolts. I straddled the frame on the underside with a bracket so it resembled a "U" bolt and fastened with two lock washers and bolts. If you need pictures I can take some. Used the toolboxes for the first time on the weekend, it sure was convenient.

You don's see too many R-Pods in Canada yet, we were the talk of the park, everyone loved it!!!!

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Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 7:45am

Gerald - Can you take a picture of the space that have in the toolboxes after you installed the battery? I am looking into doing this, but want to make sure I know what space I have. They seemed awfully small when I went to go look at them yesterday.

Also, maybe a picture of the boxes with the stuff you put in it.

Thanks,
jon

'10 R-pod 173T. TV - '03 Honda Pilot

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Posted: 25 Jun 2010 at 10:13am

Is this the box you used?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_6513-46921-028001L_?PL=1&productId=3037055&cm_mmc=search_gps-_-gps-_-gps-_-Stanley%2028%20Structural%20Foam%20Tool%20Box

jon

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Posted: 24 Jun 2010 at 11:14pm

Gerald,

Was it tough drilling through the trailer frame? Will a regular Dewalt type electric drill do the job? Any special type of bit? You did a great job.

John and Lisa
Covington, GA
R174 pulled by an H3 Hummer

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Butterfly_Lee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 131	Calendar Event: Double Toolbox Installation Posted: 06 Jul 2010 at 9:25am
	Yep I forgot about that, I use a drill and sometimes I have to use the crank to start/lossen, but I thought it was because I installed my stablizers. I'll have to keep that in mind when I do my double. Lee

Gerald Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 May 2010 Location: Bowmanville, On Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 06 Jul 2010 at 8:51am
	Hi Lee, a bit of luck on my part. When I went camping for the first time with the tool boxes and went to crank the stabalizers, I realized that the crank handle "JUST" clears the plywood support. Something to check if anyone is going to do this. I know know that I should have made the plywyood 1/2 inch shorter on both ends. By the way, I am going to carry my drill with me now, great idea. Especially when I bang my nuckles on the plywood.
	2010 R-Pod 177 / 2009 GMC Canyon 4X4 Gerald, Lydia and The Boys (2 Shelties)......Canuck Podders

Butterfly_Lee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 131	Posted: 02 Jul 2010 at 6:22pm
	GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE...You went where I'm going. I took the crank to Lowes with me, because I wanted to make sure that item would fit. Even though I have an electric drill, sometimes to have to use the crank to start the stablizers. I've ended up with three of those boxes. Over for fall (or maybe sooner) I plan to get another battery and do exactly what you did. The third Box I use for tie downs, buggies and miscellanous stuff and keep in the back of the truck. I did drill though the frame on my box and used bolts on the little bridge I made and self tapping screws on the tongue. Anyway Great JOB. Lee

Gerald Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 May 2010 Location: Bowmanville, On Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 10:26am
	There are different size boxes, the one I used was the 28 inch one. I will take pictures tonight and send to you tomorrow.

Gerald Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 May 2010 Location: Bowmanville, On Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 10:14am
	Yes, this is the one I used. You are going to love it.

Gerald Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 May 2010 Location: Bowmanville, On Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 10:12am
	Yes, this is the toolbox I used. Good luck, you are going to love it.

Gerald Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 May 2010 Location: Bowmanville, On Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 10:10am
	Hi, sorry it took so long to reply, we were camping over the weekend. Actuall I didn't drill through the frame. I used two 3\8 inch x 6 inch carriage bolts. I straddled the frame on the underside with a bracket so it resembled a "U" bolt and fastened with two lock washers and bolts. If you need pictures I can take some. Used the toolboxes for the first time on the weekend, it sure was convenient. You don's see too many R-Pods in Canada yet, we were the talk of the park, everyone loved it!!!!

jjbescher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Feb 2010 Location: Clayton, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 7:45am
	Gerald - Can you take a picture of the space that have in the toolboxes after you installed the battery? I am looking into doing this, but want to make sure I know what space I have. They seemed awfully small when I went to go look at them yesterday. Also, maybe a picture of the boxes with the stuff you put in it. Thanks, jon
	'10 R-pod 173T. TV - '03 Honda Pilot

jjbescher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Feb 2010 Location: Clayton, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 25 Jun 2010 at 10:13am
	Is this the box you used? http://www.lowes.com/pd_6513-46921-028001L_?PL=1&productId=3037055&cm_mmc=search_gps-_-gps-_-gps-_-Stanley%2028%20Structural%20Foam%20Tool%20Box jon
	'10 R-pod 173T. TV - '03 Honda Pilot

John and Lisa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Covington, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 24 Jun 2010 at 11:14pm
	Gerald, Was it tough drilling through the trailer frame? Will a regular Dewalt type electric drill do the job? Any special type of bit? You did a great job.
	John and Lisa Covington, GA R174 pulled by an H3 Hummer

Double Toolbox Installation - Event Date: 22 Jun 2010