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03-01-2018, 08:52 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 99
M.O.C. #21053
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Tool Box and Bed covers
Newby question: I have a roll up Tonneau cover on the 8 foot bed of my RAM 3500. I will be getting a B&W 5th wheel hitch installed in a couple of weeks and want to place a tool box in the front of the bed. Does anyone know how to adjust my current cover to work with a tool box up front without my having to buy a whole new cover? Will the cover go over the hitch when unhooked from the trailer? Is the use of a bed cover common with all you full timers? Any information would be appreciated.
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Ray, Cindy and Goldie the Lab
2018 Montana 3791RD
2017 RAM HD3500, DRW, Cummins Diesel
Jacksonville, FL
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03-01-2018, 10:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,159
M.O.C. #6433
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Do you have a soft roll up cover? What brand?
I use a hard roll up cover that works great. But would not work with a tool box up front.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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03-01-2018, 10:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Sharpsburg
Posts: 202
M.O.C. #20974
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I have a soft roll up and it works great,no tool box but i know they make below the rail tool box's.
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2023 GMC 2500 HD AT4
2018 High Country 340BH
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03-01-2018, 10:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Have always used a bedcover. Has always covered the hitch, depending on brand handle may have to be secured. Also have a toolbox, height inch or two below bed rail.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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03-01-2018, 12:16 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,923
M.O.C. #20477
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A cover is a good idea. You should be able to find a tool box that will fit under the cover.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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03-01-2018, 01:34 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I use a roll up cover and a tool box that is slightly below the bed rails. I think I got it at Lowes.
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03-01-2018, 05:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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Yep, tool box below the bed rails.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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03-02-2018, 08:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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ours is below the bed rails just a big composite material box we purchased at wall mart.
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03-02-2018, 11:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,945
M.O.C. #5651
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I have a Diamond Tread Aluminum and have had it probably 7 or 8 years. Sits below bed rails.
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Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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03-02-2018, 05:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: 1000 oaks
Posts: 949
M.O.C. #19630
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I've been looking at these on Amazon.
Side bed tool boxes. Have seen others that have mounts for shovels and axe's built-in also.
I have a rollup topper so the first foot of my bed is already spoken for.
https://www.amazon.com/UnderCover-SC...D1W8F0TZ801YAR
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2011 2955RL Gen-Y Executive Kingpin
2022 GMC 2500HD Duramax/Alison
4X4 Crew Cab/Standard bed.
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03-03-2018, 09:46 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 99
M.O.C. #21053
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Thanks to everyone who responded. It would seem I should keep my current bed cover and just get a below the rail tool box. I may just wait till a I see a really good set up someone else has.
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Ray, Cindy and Goldie the Lab
2018 Montana 3791RD
2017 RAM HD3500, DRW, Cummins Diesel
Jacksonville, FL
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03-03-2018, 10:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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Tool box and aux tank below the rails.
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