Tool storage

pick up one of these from the truckstop. they work great to hold tools, straps, oil jugs.

 

I use a bag like one of these.

 

I actually use one of these in my kitchen at home and it's really strong but I don't think any magnet would hold up to the shaking trucks go through. There's really only two or three tools you'll use every week. I can pretty much do every thing I need to with a two and a half pound hammer, vise grips, tin snips and a razor knife.

 

I know. I just don't think any magnet could hold a wrench over the bumps trucks take. I've seen some really strong magnets. Magnets that could hurt you if you're not careful with them and I don't think they'd secure a tool in that kind of vibration. Especially i70 through Indiana my freightliner is all aluminum and won't hold a magnet. Aren't Volvos petes an kennys all aluminum too?

 

Does your rig have a mounted toolbox on the tractor? If not, bolt one down on the catwalk or put a milkcrate in the cab.

 

You meant....... steal one from Coca Cola that was at a Truck Stop.

 

Bear in mind that most boxes, side doors, etc are made of aluminum these days.