Not a big problem in the scale of things, but tractor toolboxes?!?

[DanielBennett]

As title says this is not a massive issue, but.....

I would like to safely carry a few tools, like a set of spanners, a hammer, pliars....... somewhere safely on the tractor. The toolbox is without doubt to small.

Also it seems I always end up with with rachets and straps in the cab.

Any ideas please?

Dan

 

[Agriimark]

As title says this is not a massive issue, but.....

I would like to safely carry a few tools, like a set of spanners, a hammer, pliars....... somewhere safely on the tractor. The toolbox is without doubt to small.

Also it seems I always end up with with rachets and straps in the cab.

Any ideas please?

Dan

What tractor is it for? I used to mount a toolbox like this on top off the side step with two bolts going through to a flat plate that is under the step, various depths and widths about.

 

[BDBed]

Not much I can’t fit in this

 

[michael N123]

I need to make one for my valtra right hand steps

what fecking idiot thought to put a tool box you have to pull out from next to the Battery that’s behind the steps you have to fold down

 

[DanielBennett]

What tractor is it for? I used to mount a toolbox like this on top off the side step with two bolts going through to a flat plate that is under the step, various depths and widths about.

NH6.180

 

[DanielBennett]

Not much I can’t fit in this

Not much I can’t fit in this

Yeap that would do the job! Not sure the Boss would approve though

 

[Agriimark]

Side step is narrow on the t6 if i remember correct? Do they come with a flat derv tank at the top you could mount it on, failing that make a frame up to go at the front with it bolted to the chassis

 

[BDBed]

Yeap that would do the job! Not sure the Boss would approve though

We made it for carrying banding reels, string, Tools and blower for my bale bandit rig. But it also has been made to fit net and wrap in. Surprised myself with how much we use it for other jobs. It is very heavy though.

 

[Robert K]

Tractor tool boxes are far too small for all our tools so, we prefer to have them in our front weight boxes and they are probably safer in there.

 

[Galcam]

I assume you don’t “do” narrow gates?

 

[DanielBennett]

We try to tread lightly as much as we can, and dump weight whenever we can, so unfortunately big weight boxes on the front don't work.

 

[Elpresidente]

This is my cheap and cheerful setup on a Claas Arion

 

[Deerefarmer]

Not much I can’t fit in this

? is that to carry a chimney sweep kit for that mahoosive stack ?

 

[ARW]

can somebody come up with a reason why manufacturers don’t put a decent tool box on a tractor?
why do they fit a child’s size tool box not big enough for a hammer made from very soft plastic?

 

[TripleSix]

can somebody come up with a reason why manufacturers don’t put a decent tool box on a tractor?
why do they fit a child’s size tool box not big enough for a hammer made from very soft plastic?

They're designed for farms in Europe.

Where they return to the staff canteen for dinner so you only have storage in cab for a drinks bottle and if something breaks they call out their fitter hence no tool storage.

You're a driver, not a mechanic....

Unlike most farmers/contractors in the UK....

Yes, it's very annoying.

 

[Badshot]

NH6.180

I'll take a pic of mine later.

Got them made to my spec by a truck company, think Italian though so probably be a hell of a wait at mo. The idea is sound though, if you can find one to suit size wise off the shelf.
Basically it's mounted on the standard mount on the fuel tank.
It's very good and fits in perfectly.
Got one on a t6160, and one on a puma 160.

 

[Gerbert]

I assume you don’t “do” narrow gates?

It's only narrow the first time.

 

[Pistonbroke]

As title says this is not a massive issue, but.....

I would like to safely carry a few tools, like a set of spanners, a hammer, pliars....... somewhere safely on the tractor. The toolbox is without doubt to small.

Also it seems I always end up with with rachets and straps in the cab.

Any ideas please?

Dan

My uncle rolled a tractor on steep ground and would have been unharmed except for being hit by the lump hammer,stilsons and spanners behind the seat flying round

 

[deleted user 837354]

My uncle rolled a tractor on steep ground and would have been unharmed except for being hit by the lump hammer,stilsons and spanners behind the seat flying round

I won't carry anything except my coat in the cab for this reason.

 

[8100]

I spent most of my childhood perched on the toolbox in a Ford 5000 .Looking at it now i doubt i could even fit in a cab of a 5000 now