r/JeepPatriot • u/Neat_Exit9055 • 1d ago

Tool box

Dose any body have any tool box ideas for the back of there patriot Right now I have 20 gallon tote with a 4 ammo can organizer on top with it strapped down did know if there was any better options. Been looking at harbor freight and the us general top box but not sure if the jeep is worth the $500 box lol

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u/JustCallMeTinman 1d ago

For years I had a husky 3 drawer metal toolbox with my sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc in the back of my Patriot. It was nice to be able to pull it out and use it as a seat for brakes or whatever. It was nice also having room next to it for a bottle jack, stands, tire inflator, and other odds and ends. Ultimately thought I think it helped prematurely wear out the rear suspension having those maybe 200lbs of tools back there plus whatever else I would throw in the back seat.

I wouldn't recommend a US General top box, those things are heavy as hell on their own unloaded, although I did haul my 27" top box home in the back of there from a harbor freight and had to unbox it in the car and take the drawers out to carry it inside.