Truck Bed Tool box

Click here for my recommended source of truck bed tool box    You've got that new truck and now is the time to think about a truck bed tool box.   So many tool boxes ... so little time.  Diamond plate truck tool boxes are the most popular and come in such a variety of sizes and qualities.  For about $200 you can go to your local Home Depot or Lowes and get a Husky truck tool box.  They of course are built with cost in mind rather than quality so be careful.  Most of the time these boxes have lower quality latching mechanisms and thinner skin.  An insinuated  "single wall" lid is common to keep costs down.  So don't stand on it!        Next step up in this  category are the boxes ranging in price from $250-300.  Delta tool boxes for pickup truck beds are a very popular brand in toolboxes  Black powder coat truck tool boxes are great for their long lasting good looks. You can spend some time making a decision on which Delta truck tool box to get.  Full size truck tool boxes as well as the stepsides, midsize and minis ... Delta will have it.  Some of their higher quality lines cost more but may be worth it.  They have the plastic truck toolboxes also.  I'm not impressed with the soft polyethylene because in the heat they tend to get real "soft" and if you have anything heavy inside ... you might have trouble locking it.  The "structured foam" are rigid and don't have any "sag" issues.  Futuristic look too!        OK ... you've just spent 20-30 grand on your new Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Toyota or Nissan and you want a great box.  Weatherguard and Creative Industries are my recommendations.  Weatherguard tool boxes have been around jobsites for decades.  You usually don't let your Weatherguard go with the truck when you trade it because they don ever wear out!  Heavy gauge diamond plate skin and latches that are tried and true.  The one problem with a bright diamond plate box is oxidation.  Then tend to get a little dull over the years.  The black powder coat is very popular and limits the oxidation damage but Weatherguard powder coats their bright boxes with a clear powder coat which limits the dulling effects of the sun.      The Creative Industries is the most "unique".  Heavy gauge metal and a lock mechanism like no other.  It locks along the entire front rather than at two points.  The very low profile design lets you see out the back.  This is very helpful when you are trying to "hook up".  Creative Industries require no drilling to install.  The clamp on mounting systems are popular with truck owners who don't want any holes in the bed.  Creative Industries was a small "Mom and Pop" company when they got started but they had such a great product that they have grown to be one of the leaders in the industry.      Let's not forget the "special use" category.  The "Swing box" would be something to check into.  Mounted to the end of your bed on a heavy duty "swing" frame you have access to your entire bed as well as close up access to all your stuff.  Remember this site when you get ready to buy your truck bed tool box.