Stowage Mock-Up

[jonesal]

Here is how I'm planning to add some stowage to my MM923. The case is a leftover from adding the battery relocation kit. I had a couple of ammo boxes so I picked up the rack to mount them. The last thing was the tow bar. I'm out of space on the truck where to store things and this is what I thought might work "well". I tried mounting the tool box under the bed near the rear axle, but could not make it work.



I'm looking for some critique before I drill any holes. I'll obviously swap out the wood 2x6 for c-channel steel. The set up does not interfere with the drop side and side loading.

Any thoughts? Good or bad...

Thanks,
Al Jones
Brookings, SD

 

[juanprado]

The under bed solution offered by those military guys for the tow bar won me over. I ordered a kit and waiting for it to come in. THey convinved me it was rock solid. 2 bolts through the rear collars and one bolt through where the pin goes to both legs. The mounts straddle both storage rods for the bows.

I can shoot pics when I get the kit.

 

[jonesal]

If I read your message correctly, I will lose my bow stowage, correct? I don't want to lose that as I have the cargo cover off most of the time.

Al Jones
M923

 

[juanprado]

yes, You would lose the storage underneath. Your set up looks like a good idea!

 

[bikeman]

Only thing I would say with your setup is: If you are hauling stuff (anything big, blocky or heavy) you may have issues getting to the tow bar if you break down. I don't know what your access/ability is to get in from the cab side of the box. Just my $0.02 on concerns, beyond that? it looks great!

 

[73m819]

only thing i would say with your setup is: If you are hauling stuff (anything big, blocky or heavy) you may have issues getting to the tow bar if you break down. I don't know what your access/ability is to get in from the cab side of the box. Just my $0.02 on concerns, beyond that? It looks great!

ditto

 

[mattgunguy]

I might be stealing your set up. I like it

 

[jonesal]

Thanks for the comments. Unless I hear any fatal flaws, I'll be drilling the holes this weekend and finding some C channel.

Al Jones
M923

 

[jonesal]

Here's the support for the pintle.



Final product coming soon.

AL Jones