Double Toolbox Installation - Event Date: 22 Jun 2010

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   Thanks to Lee for his great idea for the toolbox on the tongue. I just installed two toolboxes on the front of my 177 along with a battery cut off switch. I looked at many toolboxes and found his suggestion for the 28 inch Stanley Fat Max to be the best one. It also helped my decision when I picked up my Canadian Tire Flyer and they were on sale for 25% off.
First I cut off the propane regulator bracket. Then bolted a 10 inch x 60 piece of plywood to the frame and re-installed the regulator bracket near the rear of the plywood in the middle. I bolted the two boxes to the plywood, installed the battery box inside one of the toolboxes and installed the cut off switch on the toolbox. Lots of storage, don't know if you measured the box before you bought it or not Lee, but the crank handle for for the stabalizers fits perfect in the box. I noticed this in one of the pictures that you published. There is room for a second battery in the box if I decide to go that route too.

Cut off Regulator Bracket

Install plywood and bracket

Bolt on boxes

Install battery box and cut off switch

Going camping this weekend with my two new toolboxes, my two dogs and my wife.
Can't wait

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Gerald Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 May 2010 Location: Bowmanville, On Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Calendar Event: Double Toolbox Installation Posted: 22 Jun 2010 at 1:26pm
	Thanks to Lee for his great idea for the toolbox on the tongue. I just installed two toolboxes on the front of my 177 along with a battery cut off switch. I looked at many toolboxes and found his suggestion for the 28 inch Stanley Fat Max to be the best one. It also helped my decision when I picked up my Canadian Tire Flyer and they were on sale for 25% off. First I cut off the propane regulator bracket. Then bolted a 10 inch x 60 piece of plywood to the frame and re-installed the regulator bracket near the rear of the plywood in the middle. I bolted the two boxes to the plywood, installed the battery box inside one of the toolboxes and installed the cut off switch on the toolbox. Lots of storage, don't know if you measured the box before you bought it or not Lee, but the crank handle for for the stabalizers fits perfect in the box. I noticed this in one of the pictures that you published. There is room for a second battery in the box if I decide to go that route too. Cut off Regulator Bracket Install plywood and bracket Bolt on boxes Install battery box and cut off switch Going camping this weekend with my two new toolboxes, my two dogs and my wife. Can't wait

TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 23 Jun 2010 at 10:00am
	That looks very interesting! Question: would the plywood hold up 2 batteries? It seems like there would be a lot of weight pushing down on it. Terry
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Gerald Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 May 2010 Location: Bowmanville, On Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 23 Jun 2010 at 10:16am
	That is a good point. The picture is a bit deceiving as it does not show how much of the back part of the plywood is being supported by the frame. The front of the plywood looks like there is not much frame supporting it but towards the back (because of the "V" shape of the frame) there is a lot more support. There is actually not that much overhang at the back. Probably a safer bet would be to mount one battery in each toolbox.

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 23 Jun 2010 at 11:18am
	Love this. Welcome Gerald!
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Gerald Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 May 2010 Location: Bowmanville, On Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 23 Jun 2010 at 1:28pm
	Hi Terry, another thought. If there is a concern about the added weight of a second battery, maybe instead of plywood, two pieces of angle iron could be bolted or welded to the frame.

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 23 Jun 2010 at 4:32pm
	You could put a second battery in the other box, also on top of the a-frame support.
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John and Lisa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Covington, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 24 Jun 2010 at 11:14pm
	Gerald, Was it tough drilling through the trailer frame? Will a regular Dewalt type electric drill do the job? Any special type of bit? You did a great job.
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jjbescher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Feb 2010 Location: Clayton, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 25 Jun 2010 at 10:13am
	Is this the box you used? http://www.lowes.com/pd_6513-46921-028001L_?PL=1&productId=3037055&cm_mmc=search_gps-_-gps-_-gps-_-Stanley%2028%20Structural%20Foam%20Tool%20Box jon
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jjbescher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Feb 2010 Location: Clayton, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 41	Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 7:45am
	Gerald - Can you take a picture of the space that have in the toolboxes after you installed the battery? I am looking into doing this, but want to make sure I know what space I have. They seemed awfully small when I went to go look at them yesterday. Also, maybe a picture of the boxes with the stuff you put in it. Thanks, jon
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Gerald Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 May 2010 Location: Bowmanville, On Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Posted: 28 Jun 2010 at 10:10am
	Hi, sorry it took so long to reply, we were camping over the weekend. Actuall I didn't drill through the frame. I used two 3\8 inch x 6 inch carriage bolts. I straddled the frame on the underside with a bracket so it resembled a "U" bolt and fastened with two lock washers and bolts. If you need pictures I can take some. Used the toolboxes for the first time on the weekend, it sure was convenient. You don's see too many R-Pods in Canada yet, we were the talk of the park, everyone loved it!!!!