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US firm Highway Products says that its Pickup Pack provides a truck bed tool storage system that suits use with road and bridge contractors. The system features storage compartments built to fit equipment and is spacious, secure and versatile. The system includes a gull wing saddle box, two lockable low side boxes, a flat or dome centre hatch. Mounting brackets for warning lights and signs are also fitted. When closed, the hatch locks the tailgate, making the bed area secure and weather resistant.
February 14, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A versatile tool carrier package from Highway Products suits use with road contractors
US firm 1308 Highway Products says that its Pickup Pack provides a truck bed tool storage system that suits use with road and bridge contractors. The system features storage compartments built to fit equipment and is spacious, secure and versatile. The system includes a gull wing saddle box, two lockable low side boxes, a flat or dome centre hatch. Mounting brackets for warning lights and signs are also fitted. When closed, the hatch locks the tailgate, making the bed area secure and weather resistant.


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