Decked truck box
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No experience, but some are supposed to be waterproof/sealed which would be nice to carry a significant amount of firearms. I traveled with nearly 15 handguns (and associated ammo and mags) and 12 rifles for a range day hundreds of miles away. I had several comments about my storage and the amount of firearms I brought to the range. Most comments were, "only in Texas"! What are you wanting to use it for? Tools?
We have four of them in work trucks and the drivers really like them. Wide usage from surveyers, building inspectors, and detectives. Trucks sit outside in Wisconsin so rain and snow and items in drawers stay dry.
A little bit of everything, first aid kit, couple tools for the truck, get home bag. Stuff like that.
If I needed full time enclosed storage for “stuff,” I’d buy a surburban. My use of a pickup is too varied to take up 1/2 or more of the bed’s volume with a drawer.
But, my son’s shotgun coach seemed to like his. I thought he could probably do as well with a sedan and a shotgun case…
But, my son’s shotgun coach seemed to like his. I thought he could probably do as well with a sedan and a shotgun case…
I have been running one in my Toyota Tundra for a about 5yrs now. Using it for my business. I drive about 750 miles per week doing specialized service work. Carrying tools and equipment needed. This purchase was a game changer for me. No more trying to keep my more expensive tools in the back seat of cab anymore. Roll up on jobsite, drop tailgate, slide drawers out and everything is right where I need it and handy. Not fully watertight but very much water resistant. Don't worry about the space it takes up in bed. Can carry over 2000 lbs load on Deck. Unless you are hauling Refrigerators or Safes it does not really interfere with most hauling activities. Actually like how it elevates some items higher so I not reaching down over and to the bottom of truck bed. I have cleared tools out and used the space to carry firearms and accessories to the range and hunting. Works great for keeping cab clear for misc and when you lock the truck the tailgate locks as well. Outta sight outta mind. The newer model has more vertical walls in the drawers which adds even more usable space. Will be the first accessory purchased when I buy my next truck. Toyota is getting broken in at 302,000 so still some life left in it!
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I have one in my work pickup. It was the budget option compared to spending $10,000+ on a flatbed with equal amounts of storage. I had one snow storm that the wind somehow managed to swirl some snow into one of the drawers and could have been a problem but I keep my power tools in the complimentary molded tool box they included with the drawers. I wish I had waited a year to get the newer version they have out now. (Squarer drawer bottoms and further extension of the drawers.)
They are secure as long as your tailgate locks. Biggest adjustment for me was losing 2/3 of my bed depth, as someone who has driven full sized pickups forever I find myself being nervous that stuff is going to fly out. Nothing has yet but a Harbor freight stretchy cargo net is a good addition if you want some piece of mind.
The utility depends on your lifestyle and what you do with your pickup. If you never need the full depth and volume of your bed they are a pretty innovative solution. I wouldnt put one in my everyday personal pickup but it gets lots of use hauling feed, hay and a stock box for the kids 4-H animals.
They are secure as long as your tailgate locks. Biggest adjustment for me was losing 2/3 of my bed depth, as someone who has driven full sized pickups forever I find myself being nervous that stuff is going to fly out. Nothing has yet but a Harbor freight stretchy cargo net is a good addition if you want some piece of mind.
The utility depends on your lifestyle and what you do with your pickup. If you never need the full depth and volume of your bed they are a pretty innovative solution. I wouldnt put one in my everyday personal pickup but it gets lots of use hauling feed, hay and a stock box for the kids 4-H animals.
There's this also as you can get 1 for each side
If your budget allows Truck Vault is pretty sweet: https://truckvault.com/products/pickup/all-weather-line
Weather tight and a very nice bit of kit if the few I’ve sent are indicative of their quality. Here’s the combo I have queued up for my truck once I finish the drivetrain R&R:
Weather tight and a very nice bit of kit if the few I’ve sent are indicative of their quality. Here’s the combo I have queued up for my truck once I finish the drivetrain R&R:
Truck Vault with compression locks for the win. Close to nine years old and leak free.
Love my Decked. I'm a carpenter, and got tired of the in/out for rain or inclement weather. Same with the load/unload daily. Best Fathers Day gift ever.
Of course, I've now bought an enclosed trailer, but the Decked remains, and just got re-worked for it's layout and storage.
Of course, I've now bought an enclosed trailer, but the Decked remains, and just got re-worked for it's layout and storage.
Yeah…. Certainly not cheap, and the sole reason it’s on hold until the engine and transmission rebuilds are complete and I can build the “truck stuff” budget back up. Again.
A large bit of that though is the heavy duty slider (glider) that will support my fat ass and gear, even when fully extended. And it’s really nice to be able pull that out to load/unload heavy stuff that isn’t in the drawers vs climbing up into the bed every damn time.
I honestly think it’s over priced, but it’s the cheapest truly weather and dust proof solution I’ve found so far. My truck’s a Supercab, so it really only has two seats for adults, and when I’m storing a couple $5K rifles with $5K scopes on top of ‘em, plus all the other kit I usually have in the truck on the weekends (especially when loaded up with NVGs, etc for hogs/coyotes), a $10K investment for lockable, weather proof storage actually seems like a good idea.
Another option is a glide, and simply bolting down a bunch of Pelican cases. Not quite as useful, but certainly weather/dust proof.
I've got one that came in a used Tacoma I just bought. I'm still undecided.
If I were carrying around tools all the time, it'd be great. It's pretty secure when the tailgate locks. I do carry tow straps, bungee cords, jumper cables, tools and the like in them. Stuff that isn't kicking around the interior of the cab as in previous trucks
The downside is that it isn't a very efficient use of space as the drawer volume is only about half the total volume. I still haven't figured out how I'm going to get trash barrels to the dump, but I think I can drop the tailgate and ratchet strap a couple of trash barrels, supported on the tailgate.
Only time will tell.
If I were carrying around tools all the time, it'd be great. It's pretty secure when the tailgate locks. I do carry tow straps, bungee cords, jumper cables, tools and the like in them. Stuff that isn't kicking around the interior of the cab as in previous trucks
The downside is that it isn't a very efficient use of space as the drawer volume is only about half the total volume. I still haven't figured out how I'm going to get trash barrels to the dump, but I think I can drop the tailgate and ratchet strap a couple of trash barrels, supported on the tailgate.
Only time will tell.
This is what I miss about my F250s and 350 with 8’ beds for sure.
I finally realized that I could accomplish everything I used to do with my “big trucks” with my F150 and my small single-axle utility trailer, or if necessary borrow my friend’s dual axle truck hauler if I need to move something more than 10’ long, or that weighs more than a couple thousand pounds.
