How to store stuff in your side box

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  1. petrolK9

    petrolK9 Light Load Member

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    Well, I've been around for awhile, as a driver. But I am seeking advice on how to store stuff, especially oil and coolant in the side box without it falling over and sliding around.

    Most of the storage containers I have come across do not fit into that space. I realize if I put enough stuff in there it would not fall over and slide around. That's what I've done in the past. But I like to have enough space so I have easy access and can grab what I need without having to pull other stuff out.

    I realize I could construct something. But I figure some of you have dealt with this and have an easy solution.
     
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  3. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    What truck, what side box? I do what you say you do. I carry so much sh==, it can't fall over.
     
  4. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    You can use bungee cords or some rope to wrap around all your bottles that way they don’t tip over.

     
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  5. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Get a bungee cord. Loop round a few items and hook em. They should stay together now.

    Find a plastic milk crate. Toss everything loose in to it.
     
  6. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    That's the problem, he doesn't want them to tip over. hahaha
     
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  7. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    It was a spelling error, but you were joking. Hahaha.
     
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  8. racemaxx24

    racemaxx24 Heavy Load Member

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    Not sure what kind of truck you have but I use an old plastic milk crate in my volvo side box, fits perfectly
     
  9. LoboSolo

    LoboSolo Heavy Load Member

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    i use 2 plastic storage bins that sit side by side, without much room to move around. The sides are 5"-6" tall, so things inside stay upright. The lower heighth also lets me grab something out, instead of having to first take the whole bin out to get at something.

    Any extra space, shop towels fill it up. A bungee across the front about 2" from the bottom of the door keeps anything from sliding into the sidebox door.
     
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  10. mud23609

    mud23609 Medium Load Member

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    I use old cardboard oil case boxes usually cut a couple inches off the top of the box. I put a gallon of anti freeze a gallon of oil and a gallon of ww fluid along with a few tubes of grease in them and replace as needed. Got a few with other things in them too. Drag em out with my pin puller if I can’t reach. Tools all stay in their original cases. Or if no case go in a box. And I keep 3.5 bags of chains on the passenger side as well.
     
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  11. FoolsErrand

    FoolsErrand Road Train Member

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    The first time you have a gallon of gear oil wear a pinhole in the bottom youll wish you stored liquids in a little rubbermaid plastic tote like i do [now that ive cleaned that gallon up.]
     
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