Coverless - trail rail storage options?

[rbryant76]

So my JT is not driven a ton, but I need some storage ideas for the bed. I had the factory tonneau on since I got it. Recently upgraded to 37s with a DV8 spare tire carrier and quickly realized I have no waterproof storage now.

I did have a swing line case, but that interferes with the spare tire. Does anyone make boxes that mount to the Mopar trail rail system?

I am thinking of some creative ways as well. Maybe I do molle panels and strap some sort of boxes to them?

Looking for some ideas.

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[montechie]

So my JT is not driven a ton, but I need some storage ideas for the bed. I had the factory tonneau on since I got it. Recently upgraded to 37s with a DV8 spare tire carrier and quickly realized I have no waterproof storage now.

I did have a swing line case, but that interferes with the spare tire. Does anyone make boxes that mount to the Mopar trail rail system?

I am thinking of some creative ways as well. Maybe I do molle panels and strap some sort of boxes to them?

Looking for some ideas.

You could use slide nuts and bolt through any size tool/storage box into the trail rail. Many of the rack slide nuts work in the trail rail system, I have some from Rhino Rack as well as some that were meant for my Tacoma's rail system to hold a Hi-lift. By bolting through from inside a lockable box it should help prevent theft and secure it how you want.

Before getting my topper I also just used an aluminum storage box I have for my LJ and used a heavy cable to secure and padlock it to the bed d-rings.

 

[punk'n]

+1 for montechie's idea. I used an old ATV box I mounted in the bed of my Overland by making up a simple mounting bracket to bolt to the trail rail.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Modify some GI Surplus Ammo Cans. Cheap, sturdy and waterproof

 

[jeep1]

On the upper end ... Pelican does make some cross bed mounting brackets that fit the Tacoma bedrails.. I suspect those fit the Gladiator just fine. Pair that with one of the bigger Pelican cases.

https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/...o-case-cross-bed-mount-toyota-deck-rail-black

 

[JRobes]

On the upper end ... Pelican does make some cross bed mounting brackets that fit the Tacoma bedrails.. I suspect those fit the Gladiator just fine. Pair that with one of the bigger Pelican cases.

https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/...o-case-cross-bed-mount-toyota-deck-rail-black

I like this, though if someone is after your stuff and has a small wire cutting tool they now have a nice pelican case to transport your stuff in too. I'd probably be after a mounting system/box that hides the mounting hardware inside the box so the only way to get to your stuff, your box, or the lock is by cutting through a larger padlock.

 

[jeep1]

I like this, though if someone is after your stuff and has a small wire cutting tool they now have a nice pelican case to transport your stuff in too. I'd probably be after a mounting system/box that hides the mounting hardware inside the box so the only way to get to your stuff, your box, or the lock is by cutting through a larger padlock.

Oh yeah... I have a roof top mounted version of those mounts and I had the same WTF reaction to using little TSA cable locks

 

[rbryant76]

I noticed that pelican mount. I did notice they have a side mount as well. Universal. https://www.pelican.com/us/en/accessory/cases/side-mount--universal-/SIDEMT001A

That might work for a smaller box. Only drawback is the exposed cable etc that could be cut.

 

[Commodus]

So my JT is not driven a ton, but I need some storage ideas for the bed. I had the factory tonneau on since I got it. Recently upgraded to 37s with a DV8 spare tire carrier and quickly realized I have no waterproof storage now.

I did have a swing line case, but that interferes with the spare tire. Does anyone make boxes that mount to the Mopar trail rail system?

I am thinking of some creative ways as well. Maybe I do molle panels and strap some sort of boxes to them?

Looking for some ideas.

Pelican universal mount can be used with trail rail using different hardware

 

[Keith Shelnutt]

On the upper end ... Pelican does make some cross bed mounting brackets that fit the Tacoma bedrails.. I suspect those fit the Gladiator just fine. Pair that with one of the bigger Pelican cases.

https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/...o-case-cross-bed-mount-toyota-deck-rail-black

Now that's a good idea. Thanks

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