Just got my LBZ Crew Cab 4x4. I need some help deciding how to upfit it, and I need to do it soon so I can sell the old truck, F-150 regular cab 2x4.
Let me first explain how I toted all my crap with the F-150 ... I have an extra wide crossover box. I would then slip ladders under the box and let them hang out over the tailgate. The tool box stays full, mainly little stuff and several drills. Whatever else needed to stay dry rode with me in boxes up in the front seat.
I found myself having to climb into the back of the truck all the time to reach stuff in the middle of the crossover box. I suspect this will only get worse now that I have a 4x4 that sits higher up. So I am looking for alternatives.
I don't want it to end up looking too much like a contractors truck, but I am afraid I may not be able to help it.
I am really interested in the Weatherguard Pack Rat bed drawer. The one I am looking at is 383 pounds empty. I have been unable to find any first hand user feedback..
For a ladder rack, I am considering one of the weekender removeable racks. I also like the look of the trac rak, while it is removable, I suspect I never will. If I go with this rack, I am afraid it will have contractor written all over it, but maybe not, it does look good. Any thoughts?
I also really like the retrax. I know I could not get the weekender ladder rack to work with retrax, but maybe the trac rak rails would overlap the retrax... If I can't haul ladders with a tonnuea, then the tonneau is out.
I have looked all over the web for neat bed stuff. There is a ton of stuff out there, but I can't decide..
Quick recap of my goal....
1. Easily accesible tool box storage
2. Haul ladders (usually 2, one 7 foot step and one 10 foot step)
3. Not to look too much like a contractor truck (No offense to all you contractors)
Any ideas
, thanks.
Let me first explain how I toted all my crap with the F-150 ... I have an extra wide crossover box. I would then slip ladders under the box and let them hang out over the tailgate. The tool box stays full, mainly little stuff and several drills. Whatever else needed to stay dry rode with me in boxes up in the front seat.
I found myself having to climb into the back of the truck all the time to reach stuff in the middle of the crossover box. I suspect this will only get worse now that I have a 4x4 that sits higher up. So I am looking for alternatives.
I don't want it to end up looking too much like a contractors truck, but I am afraid I may not be able to help it.
I am really interested in the Weatherguard Pack Rat bed drawer. The one I am looking at is 383 pounds empty. I have been unable to find any first hand user feedback..
For a ladder rack, I am considering one of the weekender removeable racks. I also like the look of the trac rak, while it is removable, I suspect I never will. If I go with this rack, I am afraid it will have contractor written all over it, but maybe not, it does look good. Any thoughts?
I also really like the retrax. I know I could not get the weekender ladder rack to work with retrax, but maybe the trac rak rails would overlap the retrax... If I can't haul ladders with a tonnuea, then the tonneau is out.
I have looked all over the web for neat bed stuff. There is a ton of stuff out there, but I can't decide..
Quick recap of my goal....
1. Easily accesible tool box storage
2. Haul ladders (usually 2, one 7 foot step and one 10 foot step)
3. Not to look too much like a contractor truck (No offense to all you contractors)
Any ideas