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Track Toolbox
I'm always searching for the perfect track toolbox. If you have the space then The Craftsman 5-Drawer Project Center is hard to beat. However, I've wanted to pack much lighter recently and dirt racing and road racing have different requirements. Below is a list from most recent purchase to oldest of the toolboxes I've tried FWIW.

Toolboxes I've used:
Crafstman 4-Drawer Portable Chest Craftsman 3-Drawer Metal Portable Chest Sears item# 00965427000 Mfr. model# 65427
The Smith & Harris below taught me that I don't like plastic toolboxes and that I like to keep my tools more organized. The extra drawer gets me enough space to bring the tools I want and a couple of spares if need be. For road racing I'll still have to bring a spares/chemicals tote but, that's okay. [More]
Smith Harris Rolling Workshop Smith & Harris Rolling Workshop #93467
I picked this up at Sears on sale for $20 and it holds enough tools, spares and chemicals to get me through a weekend at the track. Amazon lists it as weighing 14 pounds empty but, it seems much lighter full than the toolbox below even though it holds alot more.

The main negatives are that it can't be locked and, as a tie down point for a canopy, using the top handle interferes with opening the toolbox and using the extension cord bracket makes it top heavy.
Crafstman 3-Drawer Portable Chest Craftsman 3-Drawer Metal Portable Chest Sears item# 00965337000 Mfr. model# 65337
Now that I'm leaving the f'ugly trailer behind I'm packing much lighter so, I tried this guy out. It was smaller and heavier than I liked (the toolbox weighs 17.5 lbs. empty). I also had to carry a separate tote for chemicals and spares. So, nice but, not perfect.
Craftsman Project Center, 4.3 KB Craftsman Professional 5-Drawer Project Center #65454 from Sears (#00965454000). More pictures: [1]

This things pretty much da' bomb. I got it because I out grew the last toolbox, I wanted something more accessible and I was suffering from toolbox envy. Now I inspire toolbox envy at the track, yay!
Stanley Rolling Toolbox, 6.5 KB Stanley Metal Mobile Job Chest with 23" toolbox from Costco. More pictures: [1]

It's tough and lockable but, it's annoying to have to remove the top toolbox to get into the lower compartment which is basically just a tub. The two Stanley alternatives I listed below would've been much nicer and aren't that much more expensive.
Craftsman Toolbag, 2.4 KB I started with a soft tool bag because I didn't mind it sliding around in the back of the car as it would not tear up the upholstery. As my track tool collection got bigger I added bags until it got annoying.

Craftsman makes a bunch of different sizes & styles of 'em.

Here's some alternative options:
Stanley Metal Rolling Workshop
(1) Stanley Metal Rolling Workshop #20602
Features a 20" toolbox with removable tray, two full metal drawers in middle section, a flip out metal bin in the lower, handles on all sections and 6" wheels. Here's some more pictures: [1] [2]
Stanley Rolling Workshop
(2) Stanley Rolling Workshop XL
This one is similar to the above only it's plastic, has three drawers instead of two, has a built in 50' power cable reel and costs half as much. Here's some more pictures: [1] [2]
Craftsman Storage Tool Tray with Caddy Craftsman Storage Tool Tray with Caddy Sears item# 00959303000 Mfr. model# 59303
This guy looks to have potential: small, cheap, rolling, lockable and is designed to be stepped on. Say, when you're loading the bike into the pick-up. Unfortunately, upon closer inspection, it isn't quite what I'm looking for.
stanleytools.com - FatMax 4-in-1 Mobile Work Station #020800R
autosportcatalog.com - Rolling toolbox #14097
amazon.com - Black Decker Mastercart Toolbox #17330605

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August 10, 2009