Walmart action packer9/7/2023 ![]() ![]() The 1620 you could wash a dog in, seriously, and the 1600 is about half the height. Recently found a gigantic 1620 on craigslist for way cheap that I picked up to go with my 1600 because they stack well. I've had one for 12 years, a 1510 with wheels and extendable carry-on handle, that has been all over the continent with me. Heavier, extremely protective, have pressure valves, just all-around rugged beasts. The Pelicans, well, are Pelicans and live up the the Pelican name. I ordered mine from Zarges direct, in Charlotte NC and they showed up (free shipping) in two days. I know from experience I'd end up fouling that gasket and getting little gashes and chunks torn out of it. I chose Zarges over Alu-Box because the gasket is in the lid, not on the rim of the lower case like Alu-Box. I chose the two sizes that are "Bear Resistant" - two 40678 and one 40810. I kinda like knowing that, and that the slow accumulation of stickers and badges may mean something to them at some point long after I'm gone. The Zarges I have because they're pretty much bear-proof and about the longest-lived gear I own, and I know the extra pesos spent on them mean they're something that will outlive me, and that my daughter and likely her daughter will be able to use. I like that it's hollow and flattens when the clasps are battened down. I used Trim-Lok and time will tell how it holds up. Adding some EPDM 1/2 round rubber to the inner lip on the lid, as shown in other threads here, is really helpful in making them tighter to weather, though they really do pretty damned good on their own without it. The 1619's are only 24" long exterior and a comfortable sitting height, and fit nicely under the different bed arrangements I've had. I really like the smaller size Plano 1619, and find the 108 qt just too big for most stuff so far. What I use most are four Plano #1619 56qt Sportsman's Trunks for everyday stuff, clothes, and non-food camp gear three newer Zarges K470 aluminum cases for kitchen/food stuffs, and three different Pelican cases for my photog gear. ![]() Some stuff lives permanently in certain containers, always ready to go. What I pull out and use depends on what type of wandering I'm going to do and where. It has a removable place to store tools, and a few dividers I can move around as I see fit.I use a variety of containers for storing stuff, and have a veritable boatload of different sizes and strengths. To make it easy to remove without tools I welded large square nuts to the heads of the mounting bolts to make them easy to grasp.įor as cheap as the box was it seems pretty sturdy, and if it falls apart I shan't be out too much money. I drilled holes in the bottom of the box, and used slightly longer than stock bolts and some fender washers to bolt it down. I mounted it using four of the original mounting points on the rear rack. The price was right, and after applying a coupon for 20% off I only paid a little over 20$ for the box. After trying a few sporting goods stores and hardware stores I found just what I wanted at Harbor Freight. I looked at the Walmart Action Packer option, but couldn't get over the tupperware look of it. Just thought I would share with all of you my little project for the day. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply.AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |