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i know we have a few great bluebird friends on our little forum. i just wanted to show you that i will work on newell's or bluebirds. as one of my tool boxes will prove.
tom
2014 Haulmark 40' Super C on Freightliner Cascadia ISX15 Easton 13 speed
Former Owner 1990 38' Newell Coach 236 8V92
Former Owner 1999 45'8" Newell Coach 526 Series 60
Former Owner 2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60
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I need one of those- cause I work on everything
Ernie Ekberg
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Great tool box Tom, but what box do you carry in your coach. For those that may be interested, I have posted a picture of mine.
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i am still working on the one i carry. i have 3 different ones. i keep them in what looks like the same compartment under the front slide. i really need to get a slide for the bay to pull the box out like you have. mine isnt very easy to get at.
tom
2014 Haulmark 40' Super C on Freightliner Cascadia ISX15 Easton 13 speed
Former Owner 1990 38' Newell Coach 236 8V92
Former Owner 1999 45'8" Newell Coach 526 Series 60
Former Owner 2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60
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Tom:
What kind of box is that? I like your drawer labels.
Thanks,
Steve Magown
Calhoun, LA
2001 Prevost H3 Vantare
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i replaced my tool boxes last year after the big stainless one i had fell over onto darlenes crv and crushed the side of the car.
the drawer latches failed on it.
i would love to spend 15k on tool boxes and get snapon or matco etc, but it seemed a little frivilous. so...i went on the quest to find the best value for a tool box. i did a ton of research and look at reviews and videos on youtube on tool boxes.
and now some of you will turn your noses up i am sure. but the best value by far is at harborfreight. that is if you buy the highest end boxes they have.
when i bought mine last year they were transitioning from dark red to bright red and i got half and half. now they are all bright red.
if you look and watch you can get them on sale.
here are the boxes i got. the large red one weighs over 500 pounds and holds 2000 pounds total. the other is as sturdy.
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/...67681.html i paid 600 for this on sale.
http://www.harborfreight.com/44-13-drawe...68784.html
with this top chest
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/...68787.html
and this side chest
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/...68785.html
and then i got this tool cart as a portable. it has the same drawer glides and locks as the big one.
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/...95272.html
you will be blown away if you actually go to a harborfreight and look at them.
later
tom
2014 Haulmark 40' Super C on Freightliner Cascadia ISX15 Easton 13 speed
Former Owner 1990 38' Newell Coach 236 8V92
Former Owner 1999 45'8" Newell Coach 526 Series 60
Former Owner 2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60