Possible tool box idea - your thoughts?

[junkmanjoe]

OK

i had a few spare hours today.

after i fitted a new water pump to my ute, i had a sit down and a beer, and spent a while looking at the tool back pack sitting on my bikes pack rack..

the problum with with this set up is, when i travel, all my tools tubes and pump, go in to a saddle bag, and thats a fair bit of weight on my poor bags.

so i thought about makeing a tool box to go on the back of the pack rack.

so beside all the hotwheels card board jokes, and the box getting wet and all my tools falling out the bottom.

your thoughts on my idea.
would it work, yes no.
was to become part of the rack.
this way, ill never leave home with out my tools.
even with a passenger, turning the rack around, still room to sit.

so have a look at the pics and share your views.

JMJ

[hayd3n]

get a old army ammunition box ,line the box with foam, they are water proof and sturdy!!
rivet some clips onto it walah instant tool box that clips on to pack rack!!
or a new one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Hunt...-228355886.htm

[warewolf]

First thought: worst possible position for the (considerable) weight. Up high, rear-ward of the rear axle. At least it is close to the centreline of the bike.

Have you thought about the tool tubes ppl often mount at the bottom and forward of the front down tubes?

My heavy stuff always goes in the tank bag. Light, bulky stuff only goes on the rear rack.

[junkmanjoe]

in the box would be front / rear tubes, basic bit n pieces container, pump, and 3 spanners. for axles e.t.c
i also have the factory tool container under the rear guard, and i have a larger round tool container mounted on the paner rack.

yip had tought about the weight up high, it couldnt be make any smaller, to take my tools i allways carry in the back pack.

cheers for your time.

JMJ

[junkmanjoe]

get a old army ammunition box ,line the box with foam, they are water proof and sturdy!!
rivet some clips onto it walah instant tool box that clips on to pack rack!!
or a new one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Hunt...-228355886.htm

yes i guess even if i could get the two bigger items in there, its going to take a fair bit of weight of the saddle bags.
was hoping to have it all in one container.
and just leave it on the bike all the time.

[hayd3n]

you can get em bigger
but
15"L x 8"W x 10 is pretty big for a toolbox

[JATZ]

First thought: worst possible position for the (considerable) weight. Up high, rear-ward of the rear axle.

My thoughts exactly.....up high and tooooo far back

As Werewolf said, have you thought about a cylinder atached to the down tube, I've tried 100mm sewer pipe but it was too big, 80mm was about right, hell you could even put a small ammo box in front of the bash plate

[johannvr]

Does a Suzuki need such a big toolbox?

[junkmanjoe]

ive got a mate, gavin, hes got the biggest collection of old army trucks, tanks and gear in the lower north island, so ill go see if hes got any old amo boxes.
i could turn the rack around, but i dont like my bags hanging out the back.
i lost a good pack that way, a few years ago..

[junkmanjoe]

My thoughts exactly.....up high and tooooo far back

be good for poping wheeles.

[JATZ]

be good for poping wheeles.

Yup, and you,ve got the tools to get you going again if and when you dick off

[junkmanjoe]

thats why i gave up playing that game...

ive not got much room to add another tool tube.
on this side.


i have been looking at a few of the dakar skid plate desgins.

back to the drawing board aye chaps..

[Pedrostt500]

You could get a friendly Sheetie ( sheet metal basher) to make a box out of 2mm ali, welded corners, and a snug fitting lid.
Ive thought about raising the pack rack height by a few inches and making such a box to slide and attatch under the pack rack, like a draw, that can be locked shut.

[warewolf]

Does a Suzuki need such a big toolbox?

Probably bigger if you want to fix 3rd gear on the roadside...

[junkmanjoe]

You could get a friendly Sheetie ( sheet metal basher) to make a box out of 2mm ali, welded corners, and a snug fitting lid.
Ive thought about raising the pack rack height by a few inches and making such a box to slide and attatch under the pack rack, like a draw, that can be locked shut.

yip thats the plan.
my mate builds alloy boats.
i make the desgin out of card board, and take it to him and he builds it.
thats how i got my skid plate made.

cheers for you thoughts.