rougaroo wrote:Just a beef about toolboxes in general with a nod to the tool roll supplied with the Ural and even larger ones. It can even be stated as one of the Immutable Laws:
Whatever tool you need is always in the very bottom of the toolbox.
Rougaroo
I've ditched the stock Ural tool roll. It's nice as a work space during roadside repairs, but in the trunk it takes up more space than the tools require.
Sometimes you just want to grab a screw driver or allen key without opening up a 5lb roll of tools.
And the Ural tools did not always neatly fit in the roll; I had small items fall out because they were loose/tall or conversely tools were too short for the pocket and not easily visible/accessible.
I use a Husky tool bag from HD to hold nylon zipper pouches which organize tools by length.
You just picture the tool in your head when you go to reach for it.
Need small allen keys? Grab small pouch.
Screwdriver is medium sized, grab medium pouch.
Tire irons? Long pouch.
My tools now take up less space than the tool roll, plus I've added an snubby adjustable, 4 way screw driver, better combination needle nose/diagonal/standard pliers, aluminum combination tire levers-wrench, 3/8 socket adapter for tire wrench and several common socket sizes. Weight/space required of the tools is now less than stock, but more versatile.
I will probably keep tools in the trunk, which is better suited for the weight.
The boxes will generally hold lighter stuff.