Behind-Cab Toolbox with Water Tanks
Custom behind-cab truck toolbox with sign
rack, underbody toolbox and two 200L water tanks on a tipper build.
Underbody, on-tray and behind-cab storage built around your truck, your tools and the way you work.
TRUCK TOOLBOX CONFIGURATIONS
Metro supplies, builds and fits truck toolboxes around the available space, the body configuration and what you need to carry. From underbody storage to behind-cab and on-tray boxes, the setup is worked out around the truck rather than forcing a standard box into the wrong place.
Custom behind-cab truck toolbox with sign
rack, underbody toolbox and two 200L water tanks on a tipper build.
Custom behind-cab toolbox fitted to a
tipper, providing dedicated storage without taking over the tipping body.
Custom on-tray truck toolboxes integrated
into the body for accessible equipment and tool storage.
No two trucks have the same space to work with. Metro works out what fits, where it fits and how you need to get to it.
CUSTOM TOOLBOX FIT-OUT
The outside dimensions are only half the job. Metro configures the inside around the tools, equipment and parts you need to carry, from simple shelving through to drawers, divided compartments and dedicated storage for larger gear.
Behind-CabToolbox with Roller Doors
INTERNAL FIT-OUT
Fixed or adjustable shelving gives everyday tools and equipment a practical place to live, with shelf positions worked out around what needs to fit inside the box.
ORGANISED STORAGE
Drawer systems suit smaller tools, fittings and parts that need organised storage and quick access on the job.
DEDICATED SPACE
Dedicated sections can be incorporated for larger or awkward equipment instead of wasting space with a generic internal layout.
BUILT AROUND YOUR GEAR
If you carry something unusual, Metro can work the toolbox layout around it. Long tools, specialist equipment and job-specific gear can all affect the dimensions and internal configuration.
REAL-WORLD FIT
You might want a certain size box in a certain position, but the truck still has to accommodate it. Metro works through different sizes, layouts and storage options to find a practical solution when the first idea simply will not fit.
Sometimes the toolbox you want is simply too large for the space available. Metro works through different sizes, positions and internal layouts to find a practical solution that fits the truck and still carries what you need.
ACCESS / SECURITY / FINISH
A truck toolbox has to protect what is inside and still be practical to use every day. Door style, sealing, locking and finish are selected around the toolbox position, the truck and the way you need to access your gear.
WEATHER PROTECTION
Toolbox doors are set up with rubber seals to help keep weather out and protect the tools and equipment stored inside.
SECURITY
Compression T-handle keyed locks provide secure everyday access, with central locking available where required.
ACCESS OPTIONS
Roller shutter access is available where the toolbox position, body layout or working setup calls for it.
FINISH
Toolboxes are generally powder coated for a durable finished surface, with colour and finish selected to suit the truck and build.
From weather sealing and keyed locks to central locking and powder-coated finishes, the toolbox is set up to protect your gear and stand up to everyday commercial use.
BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU WORK
A toolbox for an arborist is not the same as a toolbox for a plumber, concreter or field service truck. Metro works out the storage around the equipment each customer carries and how they need to use it during the day.
TREE WORK / ARBORICULTURE
Long side-mounted storage works well for pole saws and other long equipment, while behind-cab toolboxes can keep climbing gear, ropes and smaller equipment organised and protected.
TRADE VEHICLES
Plumbers, timber workers, concreters and other trades often need a mix of toolbox storage and provision for longer materials, hurdles, formwork gear, stakes or job-specific equipment.
MOBILE WORK
Service technicians and mobile trades may need drawers, shelving, secure compartments, lighting or dedicated storage arranged around the tools and parts they use throughout the day.
CUSTOM STORAGE
If you carry something awkward, oversized or specific to your work, tell Metro what it is. The toolbox dimensions and internal layout can be worked around the gear rather than expecting the gear to fit a standard box.
That's fine. Metro can add toolboxes to existing trucks and bodies, whether you need extra underbody storage, an on-tray box, behind-cab storage or a more specific setup.
Bring us the truck and tell us what you need to carry. We'll work through the available space, the toolbox size and the best way to fit it.
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More than 35 years of building truck bodies in Victoria. Metro Truck Body Builders has earned the trust of customers through quality workmanship, practical advice and good old-fashioned service.
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Custom Truck Toolboxes & Underbody Toolboxes Melbourne
Metro Truck Body Builders specifies, supplies and installs custom truck toolboxes, underbody truck toolboxes and commercial truck storage for working vehicles across Melbourne and Victoria.
From Metro’s factory in Seaford, Melbourne’s south-east, toolbox installations are developed around the truck, available space, body configuration and what the operator needs to carry. Storage can be incorporated into a complete custom truck body build or fitted to a suitable existing vehicle as standalone toolbox work.
The starting point is not a generic box size. It is the truck and the job. A toolbox might sit beneath a tray, behind the cab, on the body or along the side of the vehicle. Fuel tanks, chassis components, body dimensions, clearance, access and the equipment being stored all influence what fits and where it should go.
Metro works through those requirements before settling on the toolbox position, dimensions and storage arrangement. If you already know what storage you need, contact Metro Truck Body Builders for a truck toolbox quote.
Custom Truck Toolboxes for Commercial Working Vehicles
A custom truck toolbox gives commercial operators somewhere practical to store tools, equipment, parts and job-specific gear on the vehicle.
The useful part of custom storage is not simply having a larger box. The toolbox needs to fit the available vehicle space, remain accessible during the working day and accommodate the equipment the operator needs to carry.
Metro supplies and installs toolbox configurations for trades, arborists, construction businesses, civil operators, field-service technicians, maintenance crews and other commercial vehicle users.
Depending on the truck and application, storage can include:
Metro also incorporates storage into Service Truck Bodies, Flat Trays, Drop Side Trays, Tipper Bodies and other suitable custom body configurations.
Underbody Truck Toolboxes
Underbody truck toolboxes use suitable space beneath the truck body to provide additional storage without occupying the main carrying deck.
They are particularly useful on commercial trucks where operators need regular access to tools, straps, equipment, fittings or other working gear while preserving usable space above the body.
The amount of available underbody space varies considerably between trucks. Chassis layout, fuel tanks, exhaust components, suspension, wheels, body structure and other equipment all affect the dimensions and position available for an underbody truck box.
Metro assesses the truck and proposed storage position before determining what arrangement is practical. The largest toolbox that physically fits is not automatically the best toolbox for the vehicle. Access, clearance, surrounding equipment and the way the truck operates still need to work once the box is installed.
Truck Underbody Toolbox Supply & Installation
Metro provides truck underbody toolbox supply and installation for suitable commercial vehicles.
Where specialist toolbox manufacture is required, Metro sources suitable boxes through specialist suppliers and handles the specification, fitment and integration with the truck or body.
Metro does not claim to manufacture every toolbox fitted to a vehicle in-house. Metro’s role is to work through the storage requirement, source an appropriate solution and integrate it properly into the finished truck.
This allows the toolbox to be considered alongside the truck body, access requirements, surrounding chassis components and other fitted equipment rather than treating storage as an unrelated accessory.
Behind-Cab Truck Toolboxes
A behind-cab truck toolbox can provide substantial storage close to the cab where the truck and body layout provide sufficient space.
This position can suit equipment that needs a larger dedicated storage area without occupying the main working section of the tray. Behind-cab storage can also suit bulky gear, ropes, climbing equipment, power tools or equipment that benefits from being grouped together.
The available dimensions depend on the cab chassis, body position and other components installed behind the cab. Where a behind-cab toolbox forms part of a new body build, Metro can consider the storage requirement while developing the overall body configuration rather than trying to find space after fabrication is complete.
On-Tray & Side-Mounted Truck Toolboxes
On-tray truck toolboxes and side-mounted storage place equipment where it remains accessible from the working area of the vehicle.
This configuration can suit equipment used repeatedly throughout the day, particularly where the operator wants direct access without climbing onto the truck body.
Long side-mounted storage is useful for equipment whose dimensions do not suit a conventional toolbox. An arborist, for example, might require long storage for pole saws alongside separate compartments for climbing equipment, ropes and smaller tools. A trade or maintenance vehicle might require an entirely different arrangement.
Metro works from what needs to be stored rather than dividing the truck into generic boxes and expecting the operator’s equipment to fit afterwards.
Truck Toolboxes for Flat Trays
Custom storage is a natural addition to a commercial Flat Tray. An open tray provides carrying space for pallets, timber, building materials, freight and equipment, while integrated toolboxes give the operator dedicated storage for smaller tools and working gear.
Depending on the truck, toolbox storage can be positioned beneath the tray, behind the cab or elsewhere within the body configuration.
Storage should be considered alongside tray dimensions, usable deck space, payload, load access, towing equipment, racks and other fitted components.
If you are planning a complete tray rather than storage alone, see Metro’s Custom Flat Trays.
Truck Toolboxes for Service Bodies & Mobile Workshops
Storage becomes even more important when the commercial vehicle operates as a mobile workplace.
Metro’s Custom Service Truck Bodies are developed around organised access to tools, parts, machinery and specialist equipment used by mobile mechanics, hydraulic technicians, maintenance crews, trades and field-service operators.
Toolboxes, cabinetry, drawers, shelving and equipment compartments can form part of the wider service-body layout. Where a vehicle needs extensive enclosed storage, power, lighting and equipment integration, a complete service truck body can provide a more appropriate starting point than adding individual toolboxes to a conventional tray.
Truck Toolboxes for Arborists & Tree Crews
Arborist trucks often need storage for equipment with significantly different shapes and access requirements. Pole saws need long storage. Climbing gear and ropes need larger compartments. Smaller cutting equipment, tools and working gear need to remain organised and accessible.
Metro can incorporate custom storage into specialist Chipper Tippers, including suitable behind-cab, side-mounted and underbody arrangements.
Planning the storage with the body gives Metro the opportunity to consider toolbox access alongside tipping operation, body dimensions, payload and the other equipment required by the tree crew.
Truck Toolboxes for Tipper Bodies
A custom Tipper Body often needs dedicated storage without interfering with the body’s hydraulic operation or usable load space.
Toolbox position needs to account for body movement, hydraulic equipment, chassis components, clearance and access once the body is installed.
Metro can integrate suitable storage while designing a new Tipper Body, allowing the body, hydraulics, toolboxes and other equipment to be considered together.
Truck Toolboxes for Drop Side Trays
Toolboxes can also form part of a Custom Drop Side Tray build.
Drop Side Trays provide a commercial carrying deck with hinged sides for load containment and access. Storage can then be incorporated around the truck where suitable without unnecessarily sacrificing usable tray area.
This combination can suit trades, construction, landscaping and commercial operators carrying both materials and smaller tools or equipment.
Toolbox Shelving, Drawers & Internal Storage
The inside of a custom truck toolbox should reflect what the operator needs to carry. Some vehicles need straightforward open storage. Others benefit from shelving, drawers, divided compartments or dedicated areas for individual pieces of equipment.
Drawers can keep smaller tools, fittings and parts organised. Shelving provides accessible storage for equipment used regularly. Larger or awkward items might require a dedicated section rather than being forced into a standard compartment.
The internal arrangement needs to account for both the dimensions of the equipment and the way it is accessed during the working day. Tell Metro what you intend to store. Measurements or photographs of larger equipment are useful when the toolbox needs to accommodate specific items.
Long Truck Toolboxes for Pole Saws, Tools & Equipment
Not every piece of commercial equipment fits neatly inside a conventional truck toolbox. Long equipment such as pole saws and other trade or arborist gear can require purpose-planned storage running along the body.
Metro can work through suitable long truck toolbox and equipment storage arrangements where the truck dimensions and body configuration provide the required space.
For vehicles carrying several different equipment types, long storage can be combined with other toolbox positions to separate bulky equipment from smaller tools and working gear.
Truck Toolbox Doors, Locks & Access
Toolbox access needs to suit the position of the box and the way the operator works from the vehicle. Depending on the toolbox and application, storage arrangements can use conventional hinged doors or roller shutter access where appropriate.
Door position needs to account for surrounding equipment, body components and the space required to open and use the toolbox. A door configuration that works behind the cab might make little sense beneath a tray or alongside another body component.
Commercial truck storage often contains valuable tools and equipment, so secure closure forms an important part of the toolbox setup. Depending on the individual toolbox, configurations can incorporate T-handle key locks, with central locking for truck toolboxes available where required by the build.
The final locking arrangement depends on the toolbox, door system and vehicle configuration.
Weather-Sealed & Powder-Coated Truck Toolboxes
Truck toolboxes operate outside, so storage needs to account for weather exposure. Toolbox doors can incorporate rubber sealing to help protect the storage area and equipment inside from normal weather exposure.
The degree of protection depends on the individual toolbox construction, door arrangement and installation. Metro works through the appropriate storage solution for the intended commercial application rather than representing a toolbox as something it is not.
Metro truck toolbox installations commonly use powder-coated toolbox finishes for a durable commercial surface. The colour and finish can be considered alongside the truck and body so the storage forms part of the finished vehicle rather than looking like an unrelated accessory fitted afterwards.
Standalone Truck Toolbox Installation
You do not need to commission a complete new truck body to contact Metro about storage.
Metro accepts suitable standalone truck toolbox installation work for existing commercial vehicles. An existing truck might need additional underbody storage, a behind-cab box, on-tray storage or another configuration suited to the equipment the operator carries.
Metro assesses the available vehicle space and proposed storage requirement before working through the practical fitting options. This gives businesses a way to improve the usefulness of an existing work truck without replacing a serviceable body simply to gain additional storage.
Adding Underbody Toolboxes to an Existing Truck
Where sufficient space exists, an underbody toolbox can be added to a suitable existing commercial truck or truck body.
The existing vehicle configuration determines what is practical. Fuel tanks, chassis components, body structure, wheels, clearance and fitted equipment all compete for space beneath a working truck.
Metro looks at what is already there before determining the available toolbox position and dimensions. If the work forms part of a broader alteration to an existing body, Metro also undertakes Truck Body Repairs & Modifications.
When the Truck Toolbox You Want Does Not Fit
One of the main constraints with custom truck storage is physical space. The equipment might be too large for the proposed toolbox. The toolbox might be too large for the preferred position. Fuel tanks or chassis components might occupy the space. Another part of the body might prevent the door from opening properly.
The answer might involve changing the toolbox dimensions, moving the storage elsewhere on the vehicle, revising the internal layout or splitting equipment between multiple storage positions.
Metro works through those options rather than forcing a toolbox into a position that compromises the rest of the truck. The finished storage still has to fit the vehicle and perform the job it was installed to do.
Custom Truck Storage, Payload & Available Space
Storage adds weight to the completed vehicle, just like the truck body and every other piece of fitted equipment. Large toolboxes, drawers, shelving and the tools stored inside all contribute to the working vehicle.
On a complete custom build, Metro considers toolbox requirements alongside the body, available payload and other fitted equipment rather than treating storage as weight-free space.
The objective is useful storage in the right position, not filling every available gap with boxes.
Toolboxes as Part of a Complete Custom Truck Body Build
Toolboxes are often most effective when they are considered while the truck body itself is being designed.
Metro builds commercial truck bodies around the cab chassis, payload, application and work the vehicle needs to perform. Custom truck storage can form part of that same planning process.
This gives the body layout, toolboxes, towing equipment, racks, lighting, electrical components and other equipment a chance to work together before fabrication begins.
For customers commissioning a new vehicle, tell Metro about the tools and equipment you need to carry during the initial body discussion rather than waiting until the truck is nearly finished.
Truck Toolboxes, Lighting & Commercial Equipment
A toolbox is often one part of a wider commercial truck fit-out. Depending on the truck and build, Metro can also incorporate suitable equipment including tow bars, Redarc brake controllers, amber beacons, LED work lights, additional batteries, inverters, water tanks, fire-extinguisher mounting, racks and tarps.
Equipment requirements should be considered alongside storage because each component uses space and contributes to the completed vehicle.
Custom Truck Toolbox Supply & Installation Melbourne
Metro Truck Body Builders supplies and installs custom truck toolboxes in Melbourne from its factory at 24 Keppler Circuit, Seaford, Victoria.
The location provides practical access for commercial vehicles from Frankston, Carrum Downs, Dandenong, Cranbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne’s wider south-east industrial areas.
Metro works with trades, arborists, contractors, field-service operators, construction businesses, commercial fleets and other working-vehicle owners requiring storage fitted around the truck and its application.
If you are searching for custom truck tool boxes Melbourne, underbody truck tool boxes, a truck underbody toolbox or additional commercial vehicle storage, tell Metro what truck you have and what you need to carry.
Underbody Truck Toolboxes Victoria
Metro also works with commercial truck customers throughout Victoria. Suitable toolbox and truck-body projects are welcome from businesses across Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and regional Victoria.
Standalone toolbox work is naturally more location-sensitive than some larger custom body projects, so customers travelling a significant distance should contact Metro before bringing the vehicle to Seaford.
Send the truck details, photographs of the proposed storage area and information about what needs to be carried. Metro can then discuss the job before you travel.
Family-Owned Truck Body Builders Since 1989
Metro Truck Body Builders has been working with commercial trucks in Victoria since 1989.
The family-owned business is now run by brothers Scott and Troy, who remain directly involved in quoting, design, customer communication and factory production.
Toolbox work sits within Metro’s broader experience in commercial vehicle fit-out, repairs, modifications and custom truck body building.
Read how Doug’s Welding Service developed into Metro Truck Body Builders on Family Owned Since 1989.
See Custom Truck Storage in Recent Metro Builds
Finished trucks provide useful examples of how storage works alongside a complete commercial body.
Visit Recent Builds to see completed Metro truck bodies, toolbox configurations, storage, equipment and fabrication details.
A previous project does not need to match your truck exactly to provide a useful reference. Look at how different storage positions and body configurations have been used, then tell Metro what needs to work differently on your own vehicle.
Custom Truck Toolbox FAQs
Yes. Metro specifies, supplies and installs custom truck toolboxes for commercial working vehicles, including storage incorporated into complete new truck-body builds and suitable standalone toolbox work.
Yes. Metro supplies and installs underbody truck toolboxes where the truck, body configuration and available chassis space provide a suitable installation position.
No. Metro sources suitable toolbox manufacture through specialist suppliers where appropriate. Metro’s role includes working through the storage requirement, specification, supply, installation and integration with the vehicle.
Yes. Suitable standalone truck toolbox installations can be completed on existing commercial vehicles. Metro assesses the truck, available space and proposed storage before determining the practical fitting options.
Depending on the vehicle, storage can include underbody, behind-cab, on-tray and side-mounted truck toolbox configurations. The appropriate position depends on available space, chassis components, body layout, access and the equipment being stored.
Yes. Toolbox storage can be incorporated into suitable Flat Tray builds or fitted to suitable existing tray trucks.
Yes. Storage forms a major part of Metro’s Custom Service Bodies. Service-body layouts can incorporate cabinetry, drawers, shelving, compartments and equipment storage around the operator’s work.
Yes. Where the truck and body configuration provide suitable space, long side-mounted storage can accommodate equipment such as pole saws and other long commercial tools.
Yes. Internal toolbox layouts can incorporate drawers, shelving, compartments and dedicated equipment storage depending on the toolbox and individual requirements.
Central locking is available for suitable truck toolbox configurations where required by the individual build.
Suitable toolbox doors use rubber sealing to help protect stored equipment from normal weather exposure. The exact construction and sealing arrangement depend on the selected toolbox and door configuration.
Metro truck toolbox installations commonly use powder-coated finishes, with the final colour and finish determined by the individual project.
Yes. Metro supplies and installs truck toolboxes from its factory at 24 Keppler Circuit, Seaford, Victoria.
Send Metro the truck make and model, body type, photographs of the vehicle, what you need to store, approximate equipment dimensions and your preferred toolbox position if you have one. If the toolbox needs to hold a specific large item, provide its dimensions as well.
Related Truck Bodies & Commercial Vehicle Services
Custom storage often forms part of a wider working-vehicle setup. Depending on what the truck needs to do, explore Metro’s Service Truck Bodies, Flat Trays, Drop Side Trays, Tipper Bodies, Chipper Tippers and Truck Body Repairs & Modifications.
For broader questions about Metro’s commercial truck body work, visit the Truck Body FAQ.
Get a Quote for Custom Truck Toolboxes
To start a custom truck toolbox or underbody truck toolbox quote, tell Metro what vehicle you have and what you need to carry.
If you do not know the exact toolbox dimensions yet, start with the equipment. Tell Metro what needs to fit, where you would ideally like the storage and how you use it during the working day.
METRO TRUCK BODY BUILDERS
If you’ve got a truck and need a body built for it, give Scott, Troy and the boys at Metro Truck Body Builders a call.
Dealing with a family-owned business and a small team means you’re talking directly to the blokes who build the gear and make sure the job’s done right. Their name’s over the door, and they take pride in every truck that rolls out of the Metro factory in Seaford. Built strong. Delivered right.
Since 1989, Metro Trucks has been “keeping your tipper tipping”, and after more than 35 years in business, the motto is still pretty much the same. Honest guys on the other end of the phone, no bullshit, and the job done right. That’s the Metro Trucks guarantee.