What are you storing (if anything) in your 5' 3rd gen auxiliary box?

I had big plans for that right side storage cubby in my 5' bed until I discovered it:

1) Wasn't exactly water tight

2) Was smaller than I first imagined

Now I can't really decide what practical use it has or what kind of watertight box to slip in there.

I thought maybe a small set of basic tools....

Has anyone found a practical use for it???

(It's the "long" version-I don't have an auxiliary power outlet there.)

 

Rope to tie small things down with.

 

Air compressor in one and tie downs in the other

 

I thought about rope or ratchet straps 'cept they'd rust!

 

^Put the ratchet straps in a ziploc bag?

 

I have bungee cords in mine. They come in handy to keep stuff from rolling around

 

I've had a mix of bungie's, tie downs, twist ties, and other securing items in that pocket for about 5 years now and haven't had any undue wear issues from them living in there.

 

Any sign of water or moisture?

 

Mostly just dust, but it's been through a few Montana winters and I haven't noticed any rust on anything. Those compartments aren't water tight, but they keep it dry enough to prevent any concerns. I keep an air compressor in one and it's been just fine even with all the dust and whatever drops of water might have gotten in there.

 

They aren’t water tight.
I’ve had similar items in all my tacos and also never had any issues with wear, etc.

 

They aren’t water tight or dust proof, I was disappointed also. Why have them…. I decided to put bed lighting in so the fused feed from the battery distribution block is terminated and the bed lights are also there with a waterproof switch. That’s all I have figured out.

 

I use it for garbage

 

Nothing, I keep everything inside the cab.

when camping, just trash.

 

A $50 12v jump starter in a zippered case. barely fits.

 

I keep sunscreen and bug repellent in there.

 

Got bears???? !!!

 

My "Convert-a-Ball" hitch on a stainless draw bar. Different size balls too. I wish the hitch it self was stainless! Things do get rusty in there.

 

anything that is of little value, extremely small, and that I want wet, dirty, and sometimes moldy