It’s for straps and small stuff like parts that aren’t super heavy , or just misc stuff , I have an actual tool box I keep inside

 

And I also don’t wheel much at all it’s not my only vehicle so let’s hope I never need to do an evasive maneuver

 

The ammo box is pretty cool!

 

The Ammo Boxes are lighter than say jerry cans up top for sure! Straps & spare parts.

 

Brian has a valid point.
For what it’s worth- especially if your truck has any lift - I’ve found rooftop fashion will eventually give way to practicality. Climbing out of the truck to the roof for any essentials up there gets old real fast.
Ive had my share of fun designing and outfitting the roof. And it certainly does come in handy for excess storage when needed - but it’s proven me more fun to play with then to make a tree house for practical equipment.

- does anyone have the load specs for the gutter rails on the D2?
Ive has some good weight up there at one time or another.. and even caught my rack wheeling a low profile line... Peeling my rack against the rails with way more force then ever intended. I couldn’t possibly be surprised to expect damage or leaking to occur if one is not conscience of this.

Looking fwd to some pictures when done!

 

I just have a 50mm ammo case from HF that holds all my tools. It’s either in the back or in the rear foot well. Hardly takes up any space — it’s got 90% of the tools I used to change my HG

Cant imagine needing much more than that on the road..

 

I started another thread on what to take at a pull and pay helped refresh my memory , my actual tool box is in the trunk , and any lightweight stuff like sensors and rubber hoses are going in the ammo box , I’m going to try and weigh it before installing

 

I do more expedition type wheeling trips vs hardcore trails. I slap the ammo boxes up there (haven’t weighed them) but they’re maybe 25-30LB tops total. When I’m doing tight technical trails that stuff stays at base camp or I toss the box with recovery gear in the back & leave the other one. I’d like to add an awning, but no roof top tents for me.

I use my racks or I honestly wouldn’t have em. Things are tall, like to catch limbs, they howl going down the road & it lowers my MPG.

 

I would actually love a roof tent but they are expensive and I’d only have it on when I need it and it seems like a hassle to lug up there , plus too much weight

 

Roof top tents are perfect for small offroad trailers, I'd love to pick up a surplus military trailer to build out and put a tent on that vs the actual roof. I do a lot of wheeling and exploring when I camp and I don't want to break down camp every morning just to be able to move the vehicle.