Truck Bed Storage ideas please 2009 Ranger

[Bob_z_l]

Looking for something secure for straps. Tools and sundries, chains etc.  Appreciate it'll need to bolt to the bed but don't want to lose too much load space.

Or lose an arm and leg buying it?

 

Thanks

Bob

[Doug Tait]

Think you can get metal tool lockers fairly cheap, or I've seen them DIY made of checker plate metal.

[Bob_z_l]

Cheers @Doug Tait   

Seen those. Wasn't sure how water resistant they were. 
I don't want a load of mouldy/claggy ratchets and straps in the bottom.

Although it does fit the budget. 

[Doug Tait]

I've limited experience of them really Bob.

We have a metal box welded above the drawbar on the timber trailer for storing straps, its sides are folded around each other at the edges and welded, the lid has a half inch lip to overhang the sides. It doesn't let anything in but it's still often damp inside, sometimes the ratchets get wet with condensation and they do rust.

 

Had same issue when I used a quad bike a lot. I repurposed a plastic tuff case (for storing a drill) to bolt on the front. Kept paperwork and phone etc in it. Was waterproof but things kept in there would go mouldy. A small net bag of vermiculite pellets sorted that.

 

Maybe a waterproof box lined with something would be better.

[Bob_z_l]

Cheers  again @Doug Tait