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Wayne02 Enthusiast

Wayne02

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2000 GMC 2500 with topper w/side opening (swing up) windows.

 

I would like to put a permanently mounted tool box in the back of this truck but haven't found one that will work with the canopy. I'd rather not put one across the front of the bed as the bed is only 6.5' and I will be hauling lumber with it. I've looked at one style of behind the wheel well box, but with the canopy on there it spaces the tool box out too far into the bed. It would be nice if there was a box that went along the top of the wheel well and the lid opened inwards, that way I could open the canopy window and access the tool box.

 

Just wondering if anybody has a bed mounted tool box along with a topper/canopy?

 

Thanks

 

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crankman Enthusiast

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Yes i have seen those flat style tools boxes that slide in the bed and they have a drawers thet roll out. Might look up Northen Tool online they should have pictures of them.

doverarjim Senior Enthusiast

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I don't know if this is the type of behind the wheel well tool box that you were looking at but for my money you can't beat this. This box is 10 years old and has been in the back of a truck all but about 6 months of that time fully loaded. When it got sprayed they guessed it weighted about 300 lbs.017.jpg

Lv1G6He3V2 Enthusiast

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I once saw a toolbox that mounted near the tailgate and had an arm/hinge so that you could swing it back over the wheel well or out over the tailgate. It was shaped to fit nicely over the wheel well. It seems this shape is called a pork chop toolbox. I found a nice selection here:

 

http://www.4truck-ac..._Chop_Boxes/471

 

I'm not sure how they mount or about the quality.

TimmyG Senior Enthusiast

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With some work i am sure u might be able to get on the rail boxes to towork

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dkj313 Enthusiast

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I don't know if this is the type of behind the wheel well tool box that you were looking at but for my money you can't beat this. This box is 10 years old and has been in the back of a truck all but about 6 months of that time fully loaded. When it got sprayed they guessed it weighted about 300 lbs.017.jpg

 

 

looking at a pair of these. i think they would work out well, how close to the side of the truck can you mount them. i see the Geneva boxes can be removed easily they have a silde base.

doverarjim Senior Enthusiast

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They can be removed quickly, if you are strong enough!!! My box is full of tools, it took two of us to put it into the truck this time. You can put your hand down behind the box and catch the factory tie down but it is hard if you have big hands like me. This picture does not show my Retraxx but it closes up tight but I need to hold the handle just right so the catch does not hit the top of the box, but that is just perfect for me.:jester:

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