My Hilux's new chip/log box

[jnoon]

HI all,

We finished early today so i decided to have ago at making my new chip/log box,

sides are 500mm high, 1" box was used, plus 1.5mm galv sheet, galv hinges & latch and homemade locking latch at the top..

 

So we made the frame, riveted the sheeting on,

made doors, riveted that sheeting on then bolted to the truck after it was sprayed and trued up the doors and added the finishing touches, (extra braces etc).

 

labour was approx 13/14 hours

&materials were £150.00 , the sides are going to be signwritten shortly.

 

i think it looks smart and is sturdy & very strong,

hope it looks ok,.

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josh..

Edited June 12, 2013 by jnoon

[Gray git]

Looks good, get some strong mesh for the head board so you can still look out if a bad reverse in and stop you putting a lot through the glass.

[jnoon]

Looks good, get some strong mesh for the head board so you can still look out if a bad reverse in and stop you putting a lot through the glass.

 

that's going in tomorrow but thanks mate

[joe westrup]

this is exactly the same as the rig I set myself up with! did me well for my first year till I got a tipper!! does the top bar at the back remove? as ull find the chip hits it and sprays everywhere

[jnoon]

this is exactly the same as the rig I set myself up with! did me well for my first year till I got a tipper!! does the top bar at the back remove? as ull find the chip hits it and sprays everywhere

 

yes mate easily removable

Cheers

[woody woodpecker]

Hi looks good what quantity of logs will that hold.

[jnoon]

1.5cubic meter load mate

[RobRainford]

If you chip into that you'll be having half your load on the roof and all down the windscreen and bonnet

 

Always fun getting into a dark cab

 

Agree on the headboard but see its sorted.

 

Looks good though. Need to make my own like that. Woods a bit knackered now after 2 years

[jnoon]

If you chip into that you'll be having half your load on the roof and all down the windscreen and bonnet

 

Always fun getting into a dark cab

 

Agree on the headboard but see its sorted.

 

Looks good though. Need to make my own like that. Woods a bit knackered now after 2 years

 

Yh,

but Galvanised will last for ages

cheers

[Yorkshire Brummie]

Hi Josh, How you getting on with your Chip box? Still pondering whether to have one built on my Ranger double cab. Got a TW 150 and a TT85 trailer, but want to avoid double journeys on small jobs if I can. Do you think it is worth the expense for the amount of chip you can hold? Have you had it rammed full yet? More than 1.5m3? Any other thoughts/ideas would be appreciated, Cheers