El Camino Man

Hello Everyone! Iv got a few quick questions about tool boxes. My brothers got one that he isnt using and Im debating asking him if he wants to sell it. My biggest issue is that my trucks brand new. I just rolled 8500 miles on it 2 days ago. Im afraid it will scratch the sh*t out of my bed which is a BIG no no for someone like me. Is there a way to keep it from scratchng my paint?

And also, for you current owners, do you like your tool box? We only have a 6 foot bed to start with. Throwing a toolbox in it would slim it down to about 5 foot. I use my truck like a truck sometimes (mostly towing) but do you guys get by ok with just 5'? Thanks guys!

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JP

2011 Ford Ranger
4.0L Auto 4x4
20% Tinted Windows
Custom Camo Interior
Cab Lights
Buggman Turn Signal Badges

1980 El Camino
5.0L w/ 200-4R
My Pride and Joy

hazard-maine

you can buy foam 3m strips and put them on the part of the tool box that touches the bed, when i got mine it came with them, and i love my 2ft tool box, even tho it makes me have a 4ft bed space

Hurley

It's nice having a box, it clears out a lot of clutter in your cab

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99 Sport

hazard-maine

and you can leave things locked up nicely

pooleo

go get your sh1t line-x'd. Come up on the bedrails. It will look good and have functionality. Then, mount your tool box

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4.10's Aussie locker /.............. 3.73's. L/S in Rear
L/S in rear. / .........................6'8 Sno-Way plow
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ob269

Yes, the tool box is an awesome addition. Keep a set of tools in there for any issues you may have on the road, you can keep the extra fluids you may need(oil, antifreeze, etc) and the lockability is such a plus too!

And either of Andrew or Jason's ideas are good.. I personally put the 3m foamy tape under there without any issues..

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-Rob

Truck: 1998 Ford Ranger XLT -- Regular Cab -- 4x4 -- 3.0 -- 5 Speed

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Hooligan

I say do it, it has lockable storage, and get some bed rail caps or foam tape the underneath where it lays on the rails and you will be fine

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2001 XLT Supercab Stepside!

4" Superlift, 3" PA Body lift, 33X12.5X15 Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor on Mickey Thompson Classics. 08 power side mirrors, 08 fender badges, Hellas behind the grille, Herculined bed, Vent visors, shorty antennae, modified radio bezel with 2 OEM fog switches & custom paint, mustang dome light, Explorer OHC, 03 FX4 silver cluster, Black Edge seats & black rear jump seats, Flowmaster super44, toolbox, headache rack
"A man is nothing in this world if he doesn't keep his word"

01B3000

The 3m tape, definately.

I can still fit alot of stuff in my bed. All you have to do is play Tetris

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Mazda B-3000 CabPlus "FX2"| 3.0 | 5 SPD | 3 In Spindle Lift | Belltech Shackles | UltraGauge | Alpine CDA-105 and 10" Kicker Comp w/ Kicker ZR240 Amp | Air Box Mod | Add-A-Leaf| Thrush Welded Muffler B4 Rear Wheel | Kobalt Box | Cobra 19 DX IV | Custom PA Speaker | Tow Reciever | 2X Aux Lights | 150W Strobe Pack (Headlight/Taillight) | Back Rack Safety Rack | Amber LED Strobes | Blue LED Strobes

hazard-maine

that is true depending on what you have in the bed

Diabolical Ranger

pretty much same answer, they sell stuff to put on a camper shell to keep it from scratching the bed too, chk with a camper dealer if all else fails

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4.0L auto, STEPSIDE
mods include: Sohc decals on power dome hood
Blinker mod, OHC, Yellow Ovals, 7-pin trailer plug,
Curt 2" rec. hitch, brake controller wired in dash
UWS Diamond plate toolbox,7" dvd,cd player stereo with remote.cb radio


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