Organizing tools etc?

Constant battle for Me. Tools being a 45 yr old collection of hodgepodge tolls, bought as needed. Looking at the prices of new kits, all organized, in a nice contained set, is tempting.I typically buy about new plastic tool boxes, currently have 5 new ones, tools need to be sorted out again. So I’m not wasting time searching for sockets. Biggest problem I have is finding tools when they’re needed. Main thing is I’ve got them.Usually fixing something on the fly, and everything gets all mixed up again. An inframe toolbox is next. Want to reclaim under the bunk, for Blankets, Clothes, and just the most valuable tools, like vacuum pump, guages,and torque wrenches. Lots of junk under there now. Packrat!!

 

I have two milk crates in pass side box full of liquids, grease, armour all, wd40.
Drivers side box has a 40 year old craftsman tool box with 3 draws and a cheap plastic Stanley tool box.
But since I dont switch trailers, stuff I need all the time for deliveries. 2 impact guns 2 18 volt drills, couple socket sets, box cutters, basic hand tools a few specialized tool that get used about once every 3-4 months etc. Is kept in a tote box (usually mounted on back of pick up trucks) that I put on casters.
My biggest problem is every time I get set up for medical devices. They send me to pick up electronics (lap top, PC, copiers, servers, racks etc... So then I'm all set up for electronics, and of course they send me for MRI, cath lamps x rays etc... it's a constant battle

 

I put this on last summer, it helps, $300 on Craigslist, list $600, It’s a generator box. Tools and oil etc for now, anyway. I need a big box for under the trailer. That would be nice. Big enough for a tire, and tools.

 

Dirty side left. Clean side right. (Side boxes)

Under FLD120 bunk in center = super clean for water etc. Bulk storage. AND delicate tools.

Milk crate on pax floor for toss its during work.

Frame, catwalk, anything with a bolt etc that I can get to with new bolt and ring in it gets something hung off it. Then bungee'ed.

In proper flatbedding I had more sideboxes and a headache rack. That rack was my top resource. I would have a enclosed one next time. Everyone insists on telling me stop being such a optimist. But who knows.

 

TSC has a pick up Truck box, that’s square for a stepside. That what I was going to get, it’s a nice size box. 60” wide. A little too short for a generator, I may have the bottom of mine dropped, for more space. Not sure yet on what apu or homemade contraption yet.

 

This is the one,I was looking at. One style of many they have at Tractor Supply I think it’s available in 48” and 60” withs

 

How is that mounted? Please tell me you didnt drill through the top flange of the truck frame.

 

I used liquid nails, and duct tape