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06-27-2007, 06:01 PM | #1 |
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How to make a lockable trunk for less than $20 and 30 minute
My free trunk needed some work and I found it cheaper to make a new one using an 8 gallon tote ($14 @ Walmart) and 3 little hook shaped books ($1.70 @ Tractor Supply). The mounting took about 30 minutes to do.
The parts. Tote placed on rear rack. Three 1/4" hook bolts before I ground the extra off. The hooks just go around the bars on the rack and the tote can be removed in just a few minutes. It has a place for two locks on the handles. I rode around the yard a bit and it vibes some so I am going to add some rubber between the tote and the rack. I also place a piece of foam rubber in the bottom to cover the bolts up. Just thought I would post this up for anyone looking for a cheap trunk. Require tools: Drill with 1/4" bit, 7/16" socket or wrench, Grinder or hacksaw. Allen [/img]
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06-27-2007, 06:05 PM | #2 |
I wonder if that would hold a case of beer & a bag of ice?? Just kidding!
Do they have them a little smaller?
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06-27-2007, 06:08 PM | #3 |
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They might have smaller ones. This one actually fits on the rack very well. I think I could fit my helmet in there.
I probably need to measure size, based on how my packages of diapers it fits. Allen
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06-27-2007, 09:22 PM | #4 |
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Looks good.
Only thing I'd change is to cut the bolts down to size and use acorn nuts. |
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06-27-2007, 09:25 PM | #5 |
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I used a grinder to trim the bolts off they don't stick out very far now. I also covered the bottom ones with some foam rubber pad.
Allen
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06-27-2007, 09:37 PM | #6 |
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great idea that would have saved me $$$$ hind sight's 20/20
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06-28-2007, 09:31 AM | #7 |
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I think I will add some wingnuts in place of the hex nuts to make a faster removal for off-road trips.
I think you can get these action packer totes in a smaller size too. I use it mainly for holding my rain gear and then have space for picking up groceries. Allen
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Kato: Great Idea and cheap too! since cheap is why I bought the chinabike. |
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06-28-2007, 03:17 PM | #9 |
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Awesome case. I might go that route if the Rubbermaid doesn't work out when I try to mount it on the DB-07B
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06-28-2007, 05:32 PM | #10 |
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Cheap is the idea. I should hold all the necessities for an overnight trip. I am sure all the parts used were made in China too.
This should be fairly water tight also and is made for repeated opening and closing. Allen
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06-29-2007, 10:26 AM | #11 |
i have one of these in the back of my jeep, its sweet, although i would not want something so big on the back of my bike. Its large, large enough to put a shattered transfer case from a jeep in..... (did you know that it is gear oil proof too??)
I havent seen smaller one's of these, but the JC whitney trunk seems like it would be a bit better for the back of the bike. Whatever Dlunt had on his bike seemed about perfect for size and it fit a full face helmet too!
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06-29-2007, 05:33 PM | #12 |
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You must have had the larger size. I have a bigger one that I keep trailer gear in. I don't a transfer case would fit in this one. I think there is about a 4 gallon size one too. It may be more size appropriate for people. I can get about 4 bags of groceries in there plus my tools and rain gear yet it doens't look out of place on the bike.
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06-30-2007, 09:37 PM | #13 |
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Can we get a pic of the entire bike with trunk installed?
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06-30-2007, 09:43 PM | #14 |
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I will have to get one. I ran out of memory in the camera after those two pictures.
I am skinny and when I am on the bike I cannot see it in the mirrors behind me. I actually looks nice on the bike due to the same color scheme going on. Allen
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07-02-2007, 06:29 PM | #15 |
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Picture of Whole bike with action packer trunk. Allen
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