Toolbox help please

[garfunkle24]

Hello all ye of much knowledge

I need some help finding a toolbox with some particular dimensions. I go on service trips for a week at a time and carry a lot of expensive parts. For this reason we have lockable roll covers on the truck boxes. Unfortunately this means the maximum toolbox height I can fit in there is 19.25". Until now we've been searching high and low and getting crappy, odd-ball boxes that will fit. I've had a Mastercraft, Husky and International so far, none lasting longer than 6 months.

The biggest problem is they are all 26" boxes and I am simply trying to carry too much stuff in them. I am a heavy equipment mechanic but my job also entails precision electronics so I have to have everything from 3/4" stuff down to miniature torx. I already pack a lot of stuff (big hammers, 3/4" set etc)seperately, but I think I could carry most of what I reasonably need in a 40" box. I realise I could take multiple boxes but I prefer to stick with a single box solution.

I'm working on trying to get a service body truck, or at the least a different box cover type, with a couple of inches of rise to it. In the meantime, does anyone have a lead on a 40" box shorter than 19.25"? I would prefer a good quality box if possible as it also serves as my top box when I'm based at the shop.

EDIT: OK I guess I'll start. Here's one: http://www.pronto.com/Waterloo-Industries-WI1511BK-Pro-Series-10305406695-CG

Let me know what you think. Seems kinda crappy to me.

 

[tatra]

maybe this fits the bill
http://www.montezumamfg.com/portable/30"_x_19"_Portable_Toolbox.pdf

if i was mobile i would look at this bigtime......first example i saw of this style was a westward box at acklands................hope this helps

 

[garfunkle24]

maybe this fits the bill
http://www.montezumamfg.com/portable/30"_x_19"_Portable_Toolbox.pdf

if i was mobile i would look at this bigtime......first example i saw of this style was a westward box at acklands................hope this helps

Yeah, I've actually seen these from Westward (CPS brand?), fellow tech had them. They're brilliant for organising conventionally shaped tools. However, lots of mine aren't.

Thanks for the response though, appreciate any and all help at this point.

 

[tatra]

maybe post some pics or links of your oddball tools to help the creative juices to help ya out with some suggestions...............

 

[garfunkle24]

maybe post some pics or links of your oddball tools to help the creative juices to help ya out with some suggestions...............

I just meant that the storage for wrenches and screwdrivers etc is great, but there's not much room for all the other stuff. In the ones that are <19.25" tall there is very little room for pliers, pry-bars, punches, hammers etc. Like I said, lots of pegs for wrenches and holes for screwdrivers, but not much else.

Edit: You can see some of my tools in this thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=466&highlight=toolbox&page=39