OutbacKamper
Senior Member
I know the fashionable "Overland" crowd seem to favour very expensive Zarges aluminum boxes or heavy & expensive Pelican cases, but I have generally used less expensive options.
For the last few years I have been mainly using Rubbermaid ActionPackers:
However they are a little bulky and not the most efficient shape, plus it is getting harder and harder to find them at a decent price. I was at a local sporting goods superstore recently and saw a display of Plano storage trunks. The smallest was a very handy size (24" x 15" x 13") and seemed to be made of thicker stronger plastic than the ActionPacker resulting in a more efficient shape (less curves and contours required to add strength and single ply lid). However at $30 they seemed rather expensive. Once I got home, I found the same product for $15.97 CDN (about $12 USD) at Walmart.ca . http://www.planomolding.com/tactical/storage-trunks/small-sportsman-heavy-duty-black-trunk
http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/plano-storage-trunk/6000066423343
This model does not have the optional O ring seal, but I am pretty sure I can retrofit some bulk weatherstripping.
I purchase 6 with free shipping from Walmart.ca online so I hope they turn out to be as useful and reliable as I think. I have several other Plano products (mainly ammo boxes) and have been please with them.
Has anyone else used these boxes?
Cheers
OutbacKamper
For the last few years I have been mainly using Rubbermaid ActionPackers:
However they are a little bulky and not the most efficient shape, plus it is getting harder and harder to find them at a decent price. I was at a local sporting goods superstore recently and saw a display of Plano storage trunks. The smallest was a very handy size (24" x 15" x 13") and seemed to be made of thicker stronger plastic than the ActionPacker resulting in a more efficient shape (less curves and contours required to add strength and single ply lid). However at $30 they seemed rather expensive. Once I got home, I found the same product for $15.97 CDN (about $12 USD) at Walmart.ca . http://www.planomolding.com/tactical/storage-trunks/small-sportsman-heavy-duty-black-trunk
http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/plano-storage-trunk/6000066423343
This model does not have the optional O ring seal, but I am pretty sure I can retrofit some bulk weatherstripping.
I purchase 6 with free shipping from Walmart.ca online so I hope they turn out to be as useful and reliable as I think. I have several other Plano products (mainly ammo boxes) and have been please with them.
Has anyone else used these boxes?
Cheers
OutbacKamper