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Neal Glessner (Nealg)
| | Posted on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 01:45 am: | 
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What do you use for sorage boxes on your roof rack? The ideal box for me would be someting inexpensive, somewhat weather tight, lockable and easy to secure to the rack although I would like sugestions even if they don't meet all my criteria. (pelicans are too expensive for my blood) |
chrisvonc
| | Posted on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 11:51 am: |
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Neal, there was a huge thread on this subject not terrible long ago. You might want to try and dig that one up. There were lots of alternate suggestions in there and the pros & cons.
Chris von C |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 12:59 pm: |
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depending on what you want to carry(size) you can get various size "action packers" at pep boys or wherever and they work pretty good. not water proof or anything but a pretty good value.
rob |
Kennith P Whichard III
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 07:02 pm: |
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Ammo cans. Period.
Ken |
chrisvonc
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 07:32 pm: |
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Your kidding right Kennith? |
Greg P
| | Posted on Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 10:38 pm: |
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Kenneth,
You must carry a lot of small stuff.
Greg |
Greg P
| | Posted on Sunday, May 19, 2002 - 10:44 pm: |
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You know what is the best use I've found for ammo cans?
Carrying ammo.
You can carry about 10 minutes worth of 5.56mm in the small cans if your using it properly.
Greg |
Jeff Price
| | Posted on Monday, May 20, 2002 - 11:36 pm: |
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.50 cans are not that small. 
-jeff |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 09:22 am: |
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.50 cans are small compared to 20mm cans, and mortar cans, etc. etc.
http://www.ammocans.com/pitbull.html
-L |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 09:26 am: |
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And Greg P,
No, the small cans of ammo should last quite awhile if you pay attention to shot placement, aka Marine Corps "One Shot One Kill" thinking, instead of Army "Spray and Pray" attitude.... lol....
-L |
Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 09:43 am: |
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"Spray and Pray"
That's great. Hey Leslie, TOW Missile boxes are water proof and quite large. But I don't think you can go to Sears to pick those up. |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 10:05 am: |
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you both (leslie and paul) have seen the one i have on my rack. about 24"X14". not sure what that thing held. not water tight, but great for storing straps, shackels, jumper cables, etc. actually i have never had water in them, but that is not to say it can't get in. they are low profile too. would rather have some nice pelicans of course. |
Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 10:14 am: |
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Don't forget the most important characteristic of a rack storage Box.......that is the ability to support sticker adhesion!!!
Yeah, those guys at EE have nice Boxes and Cans for Rack utilization. (no inuendos intended) |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 10:27 am: |
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yeah, the ammo boxes are too heavy. i have a missle box in the RR it's nice and water tight but soo heavey.
rd |
Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 10:34 am: |
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Can you imagine the look on people's faces when they pass you seeing a missle box on your rack!
"Warning! Warning! Disarm HCU prior to shipment. Failure to apply could result in detonation"
I guess that is a good way to deter tailgaters. |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 10:45 am: |
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yeah that is the first thing people ask me. (first they usually just say WTF are you driving?) i think crossing the canada border i would get stopped and get a deep cavity search with that up there. my 7 year old nephew likes to tell his buddies i carry grenades up there. i think it still does say "missles" or "grenades" on it.
the rear work lamps can deter tailgaters at night. |
Joey Chong (Trekker110)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 11:52 am: |
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I guess you'll be fine just as long as someone doesn't call the police or FBI on your suspicious looking package. |
Garrett #2
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 12:50 pm: |
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What about these? Anyone have this?
http://4by4connection.com/roofrackboxes.html |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 01:53 pm: |
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they look pretty heavy. not as versitile as the action packers, dry backs or pelicans. nice to be able to load the gear up and then put the containers where you like and arrange them your own way. |
Dee
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 01:54 pm: |
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Garrett 2, Thats nice ill have to add that to my fathers day list |
Neal Glessner (Nealg)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 03:02 pm: |
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Thanks Garrett but for that kind of money you may as well go for the pelicans. I'm looking for a cheaper alternative. |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 04:21 pm: |
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neal, i think you are still better off with the tupperware. |
M. K. Watson (Lrover94)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 04:28 pm: |
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yea but tupperware doesnt allow for correct sticker placement! v22 has the right idea, a missle box strapped to the top of the LR would be cool!
mike w |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 04:34 pm: |
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who cares for stickers? it ain't cheap so it won't work. |
Neal Glessner (Nealg)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 04:41 pm: |
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Anyone know where I can buy these? I'm having trouble with the link. please copy and paste.
http://www.rubbermaid.com/hpd/consumer/product/detail.jhtml?prod=HPFG215404LPBLA&attributeId=HPATT1004&nextType=noValue¤tType=HPCAT02&locationId=LOC00001&thirdMenuIndex=4 |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 04:53 pm: |
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neal, try the home depot.
i think they have the whole line of action packers and the totelocker. |
Neal Glessner (Nealg)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 04:55 pm: |
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Thanks Ho, I'll go tonight. Were you serious about tupperware? I went to http://www.tupperware.com/ and only saw small items. |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 04:57 pm: |
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tupperware, rubbermaid... same thing. |
Neal Glessner (Nealg)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 04:58 pm: |
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I thought so, just checking. :-) |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 06:21 pm: |
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Neal,
Rovercanibals has some used cargo boxes |
Neal Glessner (Nealg)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 06:31 pm: |
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Very funny. |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 06:43 pm: |
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Give this a try Neal
http://www.longaberger.com/ |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 06:44 pm: |
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yeah but do those action packers make that cool air escaping noise when you open them like tupperware?
tupperware Ho....nice one.
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Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 06:51 pm: |
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P-E-L-I-C-A-N
there can be only one..... |
Neal Glessner (Nealg)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 07:08 pm: |
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I went to Home Depot and found some black 31 gallon storage containers kind of like the ones in the rubermaid link I posted above. They were $14.88 each. They will do me just fine. Thanks Ho. |
Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 08:00 pm: |
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http://www.longaberger.com/
That is hilarious! I could see that being used by our more sensitive friends.......
LMAO! |
Kennith P Whichard III
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 01:09 am: |
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Yeah, I use Pelican Cases for many things. I love them. For shackels, chains and other stuff that gets banged around hard, a good M-203 grenade ammunition container works wonders. They are damn near unbreakable. I love pelican cases, but I feel these Ammo cans are more durable, and for the size are much cheaper. Check out the ones I'm talking about at extremeoutback.com. There are two sizes of this veriaty. The handles are on the sides, and no handle is on the lid. The lid is completely removable. You can find them much cheaper if you look around.
The Action Packers are fine, and light weight, but not nearly as durable as the other options. I know I'm kind of fanatical about durability, but with the sort of luck I have, I like a little security.
It's really a matter of personal needs.
Cheers,
Kennith |
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