When did SO start making big boxes?

[ossaguy]

Reading the other thread about the old days for buying SO tools,I noticed how small the truck was,and was wondering how they would fit like a 72 incher in there.Anyone know when they started making the big and deep boxes? It would be neat to see what the ones from the 60's on up.Just wonderin'.

Steve

 

[Vulturej]

I think they started with 1000 series in the early 80's.

 

[petty4243]

i believe early 70's, apx 40", but kept growing from there...

 

[Autoguy]

I have a KRA 397 big box 45" wide and deep with 7 drawers and side door and adoor in the back that opens horizontally .made in 1976 and rated 2000lb

 

[krooser]

I bought my MBC and MAC boxes in '67... 26" wide was the standard but they did make one seried wider... maybe 40"?

During thos years your had quite a box if you had a middle drawer add-on with a side cabinet...

 

[Merkava_4]

It was either 1991 or 1992 when they came out with the KRL1003.

 

[06wt]

I have a 1003 and was wondering how old it was, my snap-on guy was not interested in answering any questions about it wen i got it since i did not buy it through him.

 

[ossaguy]

I have a KRA 397 big box 45" wide and deep with 7 drawers and side door and adoor in the back that opens horizontally .made in 1976 and rated 2000lb

That sounds like a really cool box! I hope you can post a picture of it sometime.I'd like to get some old catalogs,the oldest I have is from the mid '90s.

Steve