Thread: Where do I get a BIG metal box from?

Try a sheetmetal place, most of them are happy to do one-offs. Something that size, I'd seriously consider aluminium, and don't forget to consider the downforce on your towbar (for legalities) when you load it.

SuperCheep have some big galvanised toolboxes - Bunnings I think too. You may want something more heavy duty though ....
Or there's there's a place on Maroondah Highway in Mitcham near Range Rov Automotive that makes up very nice aluminium chequerplate ones to your spec- can't remember their name - Nunawading Trailers or something. I'm sure there are other places will do it too.

hmm thought you had a large metal box its called a Landrover

Cartm58
1993 range rover

Originally Posted by cartm58

hmm thought you had a large metal box its called a Landrover

Cartm58
1993 range rover

No, thats called a Defender!


Thanks Wayne, I will call into that place and see what they charge to make something up. I will also call into Supercheap and see what they have.

I have already allowed for 100kg of box on the bar........but the 2 batteries I just bought weigh 63kg!!!!!!.

I have seen these galv. lockable boxes of those dimensions in Mitre 10 Stores.

If 900x600x300 would do - then check army disposals places. They army used to use as kit boxes these before they switched to plastic. There are plenty floating around, I have 2. I think it is no coincidence that they just fit (lengthways) between the wheel boxes of a series or 110.

You could of course just make one, Just to be silly have you considered fibreglass or plastics?

Adam ,
check the trading post 4 commercial ads. Theyre r quite a few specializing in this.
Cheers Dean.