Track toolbox ?

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What do you guys use that’s portable?
Everything I buy never holds up.
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Unless I know that I'll be doing some testing or parts swapping, I just bring a fanny pack.


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For decades I have a red plastic toolbox with top tray, about 11” by 24” by maybe 10” tall, big enough for everything I need on race day including wrenches, socket set, screw drivers, Allen wrenches, spoke wrench, tire gauge, hammer, mud scrapers, pliers, etc. can do almost everything at the track. Lately I have downsized to a tool bag from Harbor Freight with less specialty stuff, and it also works great.
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Started rocking one of these a couple years back, I dig it.
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Dewalt toolbox. Kinda heavy duty, perfect for taking through the track in my opinion. Cheap at home depot, had it for 5 years

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What about something that also holds, chain lube, wd40, brake fluid, cleaner, etc. etc. ??

Anybody got one box to do it all?
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neverwas wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/06/03/496277/s1200_51n_1LIGK_L._AC_SS450.jpg[/img]

Had one of those forever.
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neverwas wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/06/03/496277/s1200_51n_1LIGK_L._AC_SS450.jpg[/img]

BogDogPenny wrote:
Had one of those forever.
this ^^^. I have had mine for 20 years. It's a heavy son of a gun though. I bet mine weighs 50 lbs. Its a good warm up dragging it back and forth from my garage to the trailer.
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neverwas wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/06/03/496277/s1200_51n_1LIGK_L._AC_SS450.jpg[/img]

BogDogPenny wrote:
Had one of those forever.
MXer391 wrote:
this ^^^. I have had mine for 20 years. It's a heavy son of a gun though. I bet mine weighs 50 lbs. Its a good...
this ^^^. I have had mine for 20 years. It's a heavy son of a gun though. I bet mine weighs 50 lbs. Its a good warm up dragging it back and forth from my garage to the trailer.
This is basically what I use, and it is loaded up heavy. I got mine strapped to a 2 wheeled dolly cause I got tired of lugging it back and forth every time. Now I can wheel it into garage or trailer, and even down to a neighboring pit at the track if needed. I havnt been able to find a rolling box with wheels big enough for offroad and stones that still has drawers, so I just made my own. I hate an "open box" design cause its just too disorganized.
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xtra sprocket bolts are a must! With black locktite.
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neverwas wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/06/03/496277/s1200_51n_1LIGK_L._AC_SS450.jpg[/img]

3 drawer is always stocked with dirtbike specific tools, then I throw anything else I want to bring (hammer, pry bar, breaker bar, chemicals) in this 28in toolbox. Extra width is good for odd shaped items, can step or sit on this toolbox.

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LungButter wrote:
What about something that also holds, chain lube, wd40, brake fluid, cleaner, etc. etc. ??

Anybody got one box to do it all?
If you’ve got a welder and one of those little 3 drawers, they do make spray can racks you can tack on there. That said I just throw all my fluids in a milk crate
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murph783 wrote:
If you’ve got a welder and one of those little 3 drawers, they do make spray can racks you can tack on there. That said I...
If you’ve got a welder and one of those little 3 drawers, they do make spray can racks you can tack on there. That said I just throw all my fluids in a milk crate
Yes sir...I got a Craftsman like the one above, first one made it about 20 years... this one will probably get me until I'm below dirt I suppose....had a trusty milk crate for oil for about 20 years too.

Always had my eye out for a one box solution but never found something that tempted me enough to ditch my ol' faithfuls.
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You guys should check out the Milwaukee Packout systems. The options are endless! They have different boxes, organizers, foam cutout sheets, coolers, even radios. Waterproof and lockable. The boxes/containers latch together nicely. I use one everyday for commercial HVAC work. In and out of the van multiple times a day. Very durable.



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GetItOnLikeTron 6/3/2021 5:04pm
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LungButter wrote:
What about something that also holds, chain lube, wd40, brake fluid, cleaner, etc. etc. ??

Anybody got one box to do it all?
murph783 wrote:
If you’ve got a welder and one of those little 3 drawers, they do make spray can racks you can tack on there. That said I...
If you’ve got a welder and one of those little 3 drawers, they do make spray can racks you can tack on there. That said I just throw all my fluids in a milk crate
yea i just bring a basic tool set and a milk crate with fluids levrs and filters
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neverwas wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2021/06/03/496277/s1200_51n_1LIGK_L._AC_SS450.jpg[/img]

BogDogPenny wrote:
Had one of those forever.
MXer391 wrote:
this ^^^. I have had mine for 20 years. It's a heavy son of a gun though. I bet mine weighs 50 lbs. Its a good...
this ^^^. I have had mine for 20 years. It's a heavy son of a gun though. I bet mine weighs 50 lbs. Its a good warm up dragging it back and forth from my garage to the trailer.
This; have had ours for decades.

For moto specific with a modern twist, the Boxo and Sonic pre-assembled boxes are quite trick (albeit pricey)...


https://sonictoolsusa.com/troy-lee-designs-filled-moto-toolbox/
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ktm300xcw2018 wrote:
You guys should check out the Milwaukee Packout systems. The options are endless! They have different boxes, organizers, foam cutout sheets, coolers, even radios. Waterproof and...
You guys should check out the Milwaukee Packout systems. The options are endless! They have different boxes, organizers, foam cutout sheets, coolers, even radios. Waterproof and lockable. The boxes/containers latch together nicely. I use one everyday for commercial HVAC work. In and out of the van multiple times a day. Very durable.



Was just going to comment this. I got one for Xmas this year and use it for moto. It's waterproof so I can leave it in the back of the truck on the way to the track and not have to worry about rusty tools. I wish they had a sealed 3 drawer box, but I've been happy with the box so far!
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I ride/race MX only, so I bought a Halfords cantilever toolbox for £30 and just put in everything I think I may need. Every now & then I think of something else I don't have which may come in handy - i.e. steel wire for securing grips. For oils and bigger items/spares I keep them in my shelf in the van. Don't like to take anything unnecessary but you do need a fair amount if you never want to get caught out. Sprocket bolts, track pack and Loctite are a must!

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