Kobalt toolbox install w/ grip rites

Nice clean install.

 

Use a crowfoot wrench. Better than the open end wrench or screwdriver.

 

Just joined last night and looked straight away for a solution to my bed box problem. That is, not being able to justify paying for a box from the dealer. I had looked at the Kobalt boxes at Lowes and didn't think that the grip rites would work on my new 2010 SR5 Double Cab Long Bed! I also didn't want to drill holes in the rails.
Then came DMB's solution, with pics! By the way, the pics are what gave me the confidence to drive over to Lowes, pick up the box, nuts, bolts and washers and do the install right under the pavilion in their pick up zone. 30 minutes including a trip back inside for a smaller washer, fender washers only come in 1.25, no 1.00 inch in stock, so I had to go with a regular washer.
Thanks a bundle!

 

Awesome! Show us some pics on the long bed when you get a chance.

 

As soon as I find the cord to my camera I will!
I used one set of the grip rites and the box came with cut slots. Each side of the box had two slots toward the front and two toward the back. I secured one side from the front and the other from the back set of slots, if that makes sense. Thought that might reduce any wobble, but probably not necessary. Just didn't want to spend an extra $27. Mistake?

 

Thank you, I bought the Kolbalt box a few days ago and I have been thinking of a couple of different ways of installing it and your way seems perfect

 

Great Idea!

 

mounted the same box using the tie down cleats.just cut off the taped part in picture then use 3inch bolts ,lock nut and washers.2 holes in tie down cleats line up perfect w/holes in box.didnt pick up griprites so went home trying to think what to use and the answer was right on the truck.

 

I have the same Kobalt box on my DC! But mine is rattle can flat black which came out better then i expected they are also held down by some J bolts box hasn't moved since i installed it.

 

that's so simple and brilliant. now to get that extra set off of eBay...

 

im probably buying a box this summer

 

Pics?

 

will a chrome box look ok on my truck?

 

It should look good because it would match your rims

 

The chrome rims are gone, i have black xd hoss's now.

 

Well then just get it, and if you decide you'd rather have black, just paint it, bed line it, or powdercoat it.

 

This was a great write up. I picked up the Tool box during the Black Friday sale for $98 and used the instructions in this post to install it using the grip rite set up.

For future reference I used a M8X1.25 40mm length bolts with the matching nuts and slightly larger washers to secure to the rail while still using the Toyota spin on dial.

 

Dude...you are a friggin GENIOUS! I just picked up one of the Kobalt narrow-width boxes from Lowes (on sale for $98.00!).....After scratching my melon trying to figure out how to avoid using J-Hooks...I stumbled upon your write-up....Thanks a bunch!! I just did what you did.....took me all of 15 minutes...and worked PERFECT!

 

i used j bolts and nylon nuts. worked great.

 

Clean Lookin' Install
Nice Write Up
There's a thread on TW about bed rail fasteners.
You can grind down Unistrut Nuts to fit inside the rail, hence not Wrench needed.
One of a number of solutions
Also someone here making small threaded blocks to fit in the rails
Thanks for the post