The pin fits in a machined gap in the metal SwingCase hinge assembly after the Storage box hinge female receivers have been lowered over the male hinge plate ears. The same key that unlocks the latch on the top also opens and secure the hinge pin. Next we want to highlight the smart design of the hinge locking pin. We had to tighten the screw during installation but it has remained secure since. The inside of the lock catch is also made of metal and held in place with a serrated-head locking screw. Nothing worse than a frozen lock preventing you from getting into your toolbox when its freezing out! This will come in handy in the winter when it prevents snow from getting on the keyhole of an exposed SwingCase Truck Storage Box. We also liked the metal hinges cover flap. We appreciated that the lock and turning latch bezel are both made of metal. It functions as both a lock and a latch to open and close the case. The passengers side case was dedicated to straps and ropes. We dedicated the drivers side case to hand tools and PPE. The non-standard shape means that not all tools may fit in the case, but overall we got every tool we wanted into the case. We were pleasantly surprised at just how much stuff we could fit in the SwingCase. So it fit the Goldilocks mantra of being “just right.” If it was any smaller than it wouldn’t fir enough tools/gear to be very practical. If the case was any bigger it might get overloaded easily. The SwingCase fit well and was very well sized. Overall the swing and locking actions consistently worked great. This also may not be an issue for tall folks. This wasn’t a big deal as it was still a significant improvement from having items slide to the front of the bed and needing to climb in to grab them. This made it easy to reach the tray and items on top but we still had to do some leaning to reach items on the bottom of the case. The SwingCase rotated out about 130 degrees from the locked position. This allows you to still use the tie down point if, for instance, you decided to temporarily remove the SwingCase Tool Box. Then we unbolted the pre-installed tie down plates and used the existing torx head bolts to fasten the latching plate right over the top of the tie down plate. We removed the taillights first to get access to the through holes pre-drilled where the back hinge plate mounted. And all it really required was a socket set and a torx head bit + driver. Installation of our SwingCase Truck Storage Box was very straightforward and easy. Price: $398/set (driver and passenger side boxes).Inner dimensions: 15” max depth, 8” min depth.Outer dimensions: upper case 29” long, lower case 15” long, 8” wide.Easy to remove and reinstall when extra bed space is needed.Bed elevated to allow for full width panels/sheets.and critiques, then read on!įeatures and Specifications | SwingCase Truck Storage Box Features: And while we came up with a few recommendations for improvement, as we usually do, we were overall pretty excited about it. It was easy to install and worked smoothly. This is a great option to use otherwise often wasted space to organize tools and gear in your work truck more efficiently. We recently hooked up with Real Truck to do a detailed review of the SwingCase Truck Storage Box. SwingCase Undercover Swinging Truck Bed Toolbox Manufacturer: SwingCase
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