I have the same tractor. One of the first things I did was mount a small toolbox on the left fender. Easy access while in the seat or from the ground. I like to keep my phone and sometimes a few extra beverages in there while I'm mowing ; )
OK, NOT a criticism by any means - but another "angle" to consider. I spent 40 years with the military and for most of it I worked around ammunition. We used old, empty, hermetically sealed ammo boxes/cans to store a *lot* of things - but ..................... The problem is the mounting - specifically drilling the can for mounting bolts. Since the boxes are air-tight before they are drilled they will develop high or low relative air pressure inside dependent upon atmospheric conditions. When you drill a hole (or multiple holes) in the bottom - WHERE RAINWATER CAN WET THE OUTSIDE OR BOTTOM OF THE CAN - then occasional low air pressure inside the can (from heating/COOLING the air or just changes in atmospheric pressure) will pull water through the slight air gap around the mounting bolt(s). Think "A Turkey Baster". Once the moisture is sucked inside the can, sunlight or heat of the day will evaporate the water inside the can - meaning that HIGH, HOT HUMIDITY will begin to rust anything inside. Indoor storage with low relative humidity - fine. Protected outside storage - fine usually. If changes in air pressure create a slight in and out air flow then warm, moist air (also) will be sucked into the can and condense inside as the can cools. (Think "Your fuel tank with water in it"). Spring and fall are the worst times for condensation. The best way to solve the problem is rain protection, side mounting, rubber washers inside and outside and silicone caulking every possible 'leaky' surface . Sometimes a short, slightly larger tray to sit the undrilled can into and then strapping it down solves a lot of moisture problems as well as making the can removable. -Joe-
Joe S in AK and ID Thank you for the info. I hadn’t given any consideration to pressure pulling water in, but it makes perfect sense. I’ll keep that in mind from now on.
I agree totally that the stock box sucks. I can also state that the lid probably broke off during trailering down the highway as that’s exactly what happened to mine lol! Seems like you choose a good alternative to replace it with!
Awesome. That is exactly what I will do!
That toolbox came out nice, great upgrade over oem
Cool O pardner, heading to use my H F credit, with that flip up lid I can still use my slow sign
I have the same tractor. One of the first things I did was mount a small toolbox on the left fender. Easy access while in the seat or from the ground. I like to keep my phone and sometimes a few extra beverages in there while I'm mowing ; )
Nice box for $10 bucks... Great idea for it. Works great!👍
Looks like that box will be pretty useful. A hell of a lot better then the dinky thing that was on it before!
Nice, but I chose to go with a steel military ammo can since plastic may wear in time with tools rattling around inside.
OK, NOT a criticism by any means - but another "angle" to consider.
I spent 40 years with the military and for most of it I worked around ammunition. We used old, empty, hermetically sealed ammo boxes/cans to store a *lot* of things - but .....................
The problem is the mounting - specifically drilling the can for mounting bolts. Since the boxes are air-tight before they are drilled they will develop high or low relative air pressure inside dependent upon atmospheric conditions. When you drill a hole (or multiple holes) in the bottom - WHERE RAINWATER CAN WET THE OUTSIDE OR BOTTOM OF THE CAN - then occasional low air pressure inside the can (from heating/COOLING the air or just changes in atmospheric pressure) will pull water through the slight air gap around the mounting bolt(s). Think "A Turkey Baster". Once the moisture is sucked inside the can, sunlight or heat of the day will evaporate the water inside the can - meaning that HIGH, HOT HUMIDITY will begin to rust anything inside. Indoor storage with low relative humidity - fine. Protected outside storage - fine usually. If changes in air pressure create a slight in and out air flow then warm, moist air (also) will be sucked into the can and condense inside as the can cools. (Think "Your fuel tank with water in it"). Spring and fall are the worst times for condensation.
The best way to solve the problem is rain protection, side mounting, rubber washers inside and outside and silicone caulking every possible 'leaky' surface . Sometimes a short, slightly larger tray to sit the undrilled can into and then strapping it down solves a lot of moisture problems as well as making the can removable. -Joe-
Joe S in AK and ID Thank you for the info. I hadn’t given any consideration to pressure pulling water in, but it makes perfect sense. I’ll keep that in mind from now on.
I agree totally that the stock box sucks. I can also state that the lid probably broke off during trailering down the highway as that’s exactly what happened to mine lol! Seems like you choose a good alternative to replace it with!
Does that toolbox hinder your Vision backing up into a three-point implement?
Not at all.