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tnscoutr
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Mar 16, 2015

Tongue Mounted Storage

My DW and I have bought a new rear kitchen trailer, and the cargo storage space is at a premium. I am thinking about mounting a box to the tongue behind the propane tanks. It needs to be about 12" deep with hinged door on top. Any suggestions on which box works? Thoughts on aluminum versus plastic?

Ken
  • Here's mine, fits my 4x us2200's perfectly, and the best part is, it was cheap, got it from harbor freight.

    I had to cut the propane tray and slide it up pretty far, i also intend to cut the handle off the tongue jack and weld on a lug nut, so i can use my cordless impact wrench as a power tongue lift as sorts, or i can use a normal socket/ratchet as a manual way if needed. That way i can still put on the plactic propane tank cover and then put a hole in it so i can get to the tongue jack without removing the cover. (been considering a soft cover, but i'd rather one with dual zipper so i can just open it where needed for the tongue jack, just been unable to find one, i suppose a soft cover may allow me to keep the tongue jack outside of the cover entirely, which i suppose would work as well.

    It will effect the jackknife point a bit, but really if it's pivoted that far, it's probably past saving anyway :)



  • I had to raise mine up about 12-16" so I could remove propane tanks for refill when needed. Also got soft cover for dual propane tanks to ease access to tanks for same reason.
  • Thanks for the replys. I am going to see if the propane tanks can be moved forward to create more room. Really like the looks of the TorkLift box, but I am going to ponder on the price. I am leaning towards a metal box since I plan on storing the hitch bars in it.
  • I used a truck side toolbox. The battery box is under the toolbox overhang for a theft deterrent. I use the box for blocks and chocks while traveling, and for storage of hitch parts while set up.

  • Since you're shopping,

    Take a look at this one by TORKLIFT

    Instead of a hinged lid, it has a sliding lid & is locking.

    58-1/2" Long.....7-5/8" Wide..... 12-3/4" Tall

    Plus they have a factory $30 rebate until end of June.

  • You might want to check out TORKLIFT POWER ARMOR boxes they have sliding lids to give extra clearance allowing you to put them closer to trailer. Just another idea.
  • On my TT I moved the propane bottles as far forward as possible , even cutting a hole in the propane cover at the front jack . Gained five inches . To max out the storage I made a 3/8 plywood box almost full width and 30 inches deep. Gull wing lids . Stores 4 six volt batteries , blocks , cords ,tools .
    I liked it so much I am gonna make one for the rear . Painted it to match the trim .