Storage boxes for front platform

I haven’t personally gotten one ☝️ but I see a lot of people mentioning Seabiscuit Metal Designs.  https://seabiscuitmetaldesigns.com/

These https://allproadventures.com/products/storage-tubs look like OEM and have locks.

Make sure the box you install does not extend out past the existing platform.
You can have a problem with the box affecting your turning radius. It can hit your tow vehicle on sharp turns.

Do the carriage bolts come up through from underneath the platform with the washer below the platform or does the carriage bolt go down and then you put the big washer on and nut underneath?  I think it would be weird to see the 8 bolts sticking up through the inside storage box

Barrett252 said:

Do the carriage bolts come up through from underneath the platform with the washer below the platform or does the carriage bolt go down and then you put the big washer on and nut underneath?  I think it would be weird to see the 8 bolts sticking up through the inside storage box

I used the large aluminum washers at the bolt head and at the distal end with the nut. In my case, that fasteners are hex nuts with the head in the box and bolt through the platform. No reason you couldn't do it the other way 'round, but you would then have the nut and bolt excess in the box taking up space and perhaps damaging whatever you put in the box.

rubbermaid action packer attached with ubolts and straight bottom bolts with large washers. pretty much water proof. I only keep out side use items in them. Anything expensive is either locked in the tub or in the truck. Gas is off when tub is locked which is seldom

For anyone using ActionPackers, they actually aren’t waterproof, though they’re reasonably water resistant…until you’re driving in heavy rain. Given that many of us store things like electrical adapters in there, finding even a small puddle in the bottom when you reach camp is not fun. On the recommendation of others, I lined the inside groove of the lids with self adhesive foam weatherstripping to seal things up, and have had no issues since. They also are prone to some UV deterioration over time. Mine are definitely faded and showing their age at the 3 year point, but are being retired due to their size rather than condition. My bigger Seabiscuit boxes are due in shortly.

If you have the platform like @Tabnero and don’t have the tire mounted up front, a third ActionPacker should fit in that spot. While my two side ones were bolted through the bottom, the front one has been secured with just a ratchet strap, which works great.

Hi - We purchased our front fork storage from Enhanced Performance Systems, San Diego, CA - https://www.enhancedperformancesystems.com/ . They also have AC vent covers in diamond plate as well. SeaBiscuit Metals provided the platform storage units we installed.

Time to seal up the front box, while I had it off for other work.  Every time I open it there's a big pool of water inside.    The lid has a 1/2" gap to rear; the gas and electrical cutouts are huge and admit water.  The gas regulator is unprotected from hits from gear in the box.

1. Removed relict front-mounted battery switch.  My batteries and switch are above passenger wheelwell.

2.  Sealed off right rear box cutout at former battery switch with sheetmetal, screws and caulk.

3.  Aluminum angle on piano hinge closes the rear gap.  Drilled out hinge rivets, replaced with rear-mounted stainless piano hinge and 1/16x1.5x1.5 aluminum angle.  Aluminum pop-riveted using back-washers, flattened rivet backsides and ground partly flush to avoid interference when closing.  Mounted the hinge and angle first; it was necessary to slide the lid forwards a bit for clearance as the pivot point is now shifted. Then riveted the top and caulked the top rivet openings, ground off backsides to within 1/8" thickness.

4.  The gas regulator sticks into the box about 1".  Fabricated a removable seal-welded aluminum access panel over the gas regulator opening.  3/4" hole for gas line to tank.  Used 1/16x1.25 angles and 1/8 alum plate.  One could also pop rivet or screw the assembly together.  EPDM foam tape backside and sheetmetal screws seal it to rear of box.  More practice welding dissimilar thickness metals. Aluminum seems more forgiving than Corten steel (1/4" tubesteel doorframe to Conex box walls) in this regard.

Nucamp did not use any thread sealant on the gas fittings!  Neither in front nor in the (now refabricated) rear quick outlet.   Rethreaded the gas outlet hose while the access panel is loose, then screwed the removable panel into place.  

I had the same water in the tub issue on my 400.  I posted this in another thread, but basically I used a rubber sheet as a deflector around the propane hose opening but still allows for air flow into the tub.

I copied this from my other post:

"The rear of the front storage tub has an opening for the propane tank hose which allows water to get into to get into tub when raining or traveling over wet roads.  For the most part the items I have in there are OK with that, but I don't want to have any mold issues if I can avoid it.  I have the trailer in storage but I will try to grab some pics when I can.

Basically I purchased a 12"x12"x1/16" piece of rubber sheet and cut it ~4" (?, will need to check) wider than the opening and a little shorter that the height of the opening.  I then drilled a couple of holes on the tub between the top of the opening and the hinge. From the back side of the tub attached the rubber piece using stainless hardware. Being only 1/16" thick, the rubber naturally "drapes" over the propane hose.  Any rain coming down is then deflected around the opening.  If I was to use a "fixed" deflector I was concerned that as the frame flexes the deflector would contact the T@B or chafe the hose, the rubber eliminates that."

I never did get any pics but if anyone has a question about this lmk.  Had it in place now for over a year and tub remains dry (even after driving 2hrs in heavy rain just this past weekend).

rcarlson1957 said:

I use Craftsman Versastack tool boxes from Lowes. A big one on each side of tub bolted to platform then smaller one on top of each one. 

How are these boxes holding up?  I went to look at them yesterday and was worried by the steel clasps.  Are you having any rust issues?

@Maxcamp8.  Sorry for the late response...and if you've already covered this elsewhere.  After sealing it up, do you still have adequate ventilation in your propane tank box?  Any storage box that holds a propane tank and regulator must be vented. 
Also, I'm not sure what type of propane fittings you have...but typical propane disconnect fittings use o-rings and/or AN (flare-type) fittings which do not require sealant.  In fact, sealants are discouraged as they can actually hinder the mechanical seal.  Thread sealants are typically only used on tapered pipe threads (NPT).  Again, I apologize if I missed some additional information above.  

Thanks for clarifying...want everyone to be safe!