Tuffy Bed Box Warning....

Just a heads up to those who bought and installed the lockable Tuffy Bed Box. Its a great product and mine has never leaked. I store my cargo net and straps in one and a long set of jumper cables is in the other.

However I got a nasty surprised when I looked under my new frame and saw the bottom of the boxes rusting. At $180 a piece, its worth pulling them out and removing the rust and repainting them every few years....


I wire brushed and painted mine, Ill check them again next year and do a better job next winter.

 

Sorry to see that.

It makes me seriously rethink dropping the money on one. Either that or figure a good way to rust-proof it initially.

 

I just spent $225 powder coating a bumper. Id hate to see what they would charge for two of these. Maybe after next winter....

 

POR-15? I think I'd go that route

 

Apparently Tuffy Security Products is now aware of the problem, and modified their installation instructions in Aug 2015:

http://www.tuffyproducts.com/images/assy_inst/161INST.pdf

 

Thanks to 2 or 3 emails I sent them.

Any idea what rubber spray they might be referring to?

 

I just got an Eastwood catalog in the mail last week. There were a ton of products that might be useful here, both for cleaning up the rust, and preventing it in the future.

Eastwood - Rust Solutions

 

Idk, I understand the shitty powdercoat could have a good part in it. but youve also got to account for the fact that it's mounted right behind a tire, catching spray. You're also in boston, where they most likely heavily salt the roads.

 

http://www.autozone.com/1/products/24941-rubberized-undercoating-rust-oleum-248657.html


I have used this product below with good results on an old Willys I had.

http://www.autozone.com/1/products/24940-professional-grade-rubberized-undercoating-3m-3584.html

 

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