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Saddle boxes

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by skallagrime, Jun 10, 2018.

  1. Jun 10, 2018 #1
    skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    So, saddle boxes all seem to be in the 350-550$ range for aluminum (with step)
    They all say theyre made of .125" "heavy duty welded aluminum" but wtf is their carrying capacity? (Looking for an 18" wide ATM, probably through bolting to frame with 4x 1/2 to 5/8 bolts, not a hangar style bracket attachment

    Any thoughts? I'm basically looking to get as many chains in there as possible (I carry 12)
     
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  3. Jun 10, 2018 #2
    otterinthewater

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    Rad! Your mounting a ATM. Great idea. That way truckers can pay you a fee to get cash for lot lizards.

    Innovative business man. Good on ya. :D
     
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  4. Jun 10, 2018 #3
    Tug Toy

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    Your going to want the hanger brackets. The bolts with washers will rip right through the aluminum box with it full of chains. Heck I see headache racks with the chain holders ripped off from just a couple of foot of 12x chains hanging from them. With the L brackets made from angle iron with braces at a 45 deg the weight will be holding from the bottom of the box.
     
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  5. Jun 10, 2018 #4
    blairandgretchen

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    What he said.

    I’ve got Merrit step boxes holding a bunch of 3/8 chain - with reinforced brackets and mounts.

    Don’t chance any box without good mounting.
     
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  7. Jun 11, 2018 #5
    skallagrime

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    No one's stolen anything from my truck step boxes for the past 6 years, not sure why I should think that will be changing now?
     
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  8. Jun 11, 2018 #6
    skallagrime

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    Would you be willing to share any actual information on your boxes/weight held etc? (# and length of your chains would give me a good start)

    I had a 30" Merritt for 3 years on hangar brackets that held up to about 3-400 lbs of assorted tools/gear

    The 18" step I had mounted on the other side straight to the frame (well, some long spacers from top ofoframe to just beneath the bottom of the frame) i had 2 sets of tire chains + assorted metal edge protectors in it for about half a year with no Ill effects, but it looked thicker than .125" and also had a large peice of angle welded into the corners that was at least 3/16
     
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