| A truck tool box is a great addition to a pick up | | | | Plastic ones are the cheapest and although they will |
| truck. Most pick up trucks don't have much place in | | | | suit you as a basic tool box, they are not as durable. |
| the cab to store and carry tools or other items, so | | | | If you don't want to spend a lot, they will work, |
| the truck tool box works great for putting your tools | | | | especially if you plan on using it for light use. For |
| in. They are also great for fun items such as sports | | | | storing an transporting heavy tools, it probably will |
| or fishing gear. You can mount a tool box in the bed | | | | not last long. |
| of your pickup and have a safe place for all of these | | | | Another popular material for truck tools boxes is |
| things. Lots of different types for each style of truck | | | | aluminum. It is more long lansting than plastic, but still |
| exist. | | | | lightweight. It is only slightly higher in cost than a |
| A top mounted tool box is intended to be placed in | | | | plastic one yet will last a lot longer. They have a |
| the bed of the truck right behind the cab. They | | | | durable, wipe clean finish that usually comes in black |
| come with single or double lids, one large | | | | or natural aluminum color. |
| compartment, or many smaller divided compartments. | | | | The sturdiest, strongest and longest lasting material |
| You can choose among them depending on the type | | | | for truck toolboxes is steel. They are the perfect |
| of things you want to carry in the tool box. You can | | | | choice for use by professionals and will take a lot of |
| get a multiple compartment one when you carry a lot | | | | heavy use. For this reason, steel toolboxes are also |
| of small parts and for larger tools, one big | | | | the costliest of the truck tool boxes. The best kind is |
| compartment is best. | | | | powder coated steel; this spray on coating further |
| Another type of tool box is the side mounted one | | | | increases durability since this makes the steel more |
| that fits on the side of the truck bed. The majority | | | | impervious to weather. |
| of these are intended for the inside of the truck. | | | | There are many good brands to choose from when |
| These also come with sized to suit every truck, | | | | it comes to but a preferred one for professional use |
| including small compacts, large full size trucks and | | | | as well as recreational truck use is Delta. They carry |
| everything in between. This box opens from the top | | | | many styles in both plastic and steel. Their plastic |
| and you want OT have one that locks or has a lock | | | | models are excellent quality and a good choice for |
| on it to protect your tools. | | | | fishing tackle, camping items or other lightweight |
| A crossover box is a popular one for most people | | | | recreational items. The Delta champion line is an |
| who need a truck tool box in a pickup truck. They go | | | | excellent choice for big tool boxes. They have a |
| behind the cab of just about any truck and come in | | | | good choice when it comes to sizes and styles. They |
| a wide variety of sizes with a wide variety of | | | | can fit all trucks, from full size, medium down to |
| features. They are attached to the bed of the truck | | | | compact trucks. The boxes have three layer laminate |
| with bolts so they cannot be picked up and taken | | | | with a stiff insulated lid for both security and long life. |
| away. | | | | They contain a locking system and the weather seal |
| Tool boxes for trucks come in a number of different | | | | on this lid will help to seal out rain. |
| materials. | | | | |