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Most of my riding and prospecting is in the AZ. desert area and so wanted to keep the right tools for if and when I might breakdown. Looking at a number of posts that showed some neat storage ideas I decided to see if my front cargo box from my TRX 420 would work on my 18p-5. But I did not want to put it on and take it off when I had
other passengers or prospecting equipment in the back seats. I also knew that I was not going to have a wench so that left me the option of installing it on the front of the P5.
The build was relatively easy as I only had to remove the bumper so that I could get to the nuts and bolts needed to attach the cargo box. Used a wood base under the box as well as metal inside the box to reinforce the plastic....these were two pieces 1 1/2 " x 1/8" x 18 " the other was 1 1/2 " x 1/8" x 24" .
Also used large flat washers on the inside bottom to be sure that the plastic did not fracture when I tightened down to the wooden base.
The cargo box is water and dust proof and locks as well so it is a good fit for storage.
Not sure if it will interfere with heat transfer for radiator or if it will possibly hit the high banks as I go up a hill.....but will check out.
If it does not work then it can be removed and come up with another plan, but right now seems to be working out great. At least I won't have to keep loading and unloading tools etc.
I would appreciate any comments or suggest after you take a look at the attached photos.
![20210117 113545 20210117 113545](https://hondasxs.com/data/attachments/248/248627-1e3b77360f5a1fd2fcb7c6dc3121b287.jpg)
![20210117 113655 20210117 113655](https://hondasxs.com/data/attachments/248/248628-12172c8473d8375407062ec312340662.jpg)
![20210117 113254 20210117 113254](https://hondasxs.com/data/attachments/248/248629-d0af6d8fa96e00956b540d21af8a6d3a.jpg)
![20210117 113624 20210117 113624](https://hondasxs.com/data/attachments/248/248630-dedf6b3b9487d00269b1e3cfd318a4d8.jpg)
![20210117 123653 20210117 123653](https://hondasxs.com/data/attachments/248/248631-86264e6d514e7e76b45e0a34eeba46ec.jpg)
![20210117 123703 20210117 123703](https://hondasxs.com/data/attachments/248/248632-fa0dd210da34beb689394684004e0152.jpg)
other passengers or prospecting equipment in the back seats. I also knew that I was not going to have a wench so that left me the option of installing it on the front of the P5.
The build was relatively easy as I only had to remove the bumper so that I could get to the nuts and bolts needed to attach the cargo box. Used a wood base under the box as well as metal inside the box to reinforce the plastic....these were two pieces 1 1/2 " x 1/8" x 18 " the other was 1 1/2 " x 1/8" x 24" .
Also used large flat washers on the inside bottom to be sure that the plastic did not fracture when I tightened down to the wooden base.
The cargo box is water and dust proof and locks as well so it is a good fit for storage.
Not sure if it will interfere with heat transfer for radiator or if it will possibly hit the high banks as I go up a hill.....but will check out.
If it does not work then it can be removed and come up with another plan, but right now seems to be working out great. At least I won't have to keep loading and unloading tools etc.
I would appreciate any comments or suggest after you take a look at the attached photos.
![20210117 113545 20210117 113545](https://hondasxs.com/data/attachments/248/248627-1e3b77360f5a1fd2fcb7c6dc3121b287.jpg)
![20210117 113655 20210117 113655](https://hondasxs.com/data/attachments/248/248628-12172c8473d8375407062ec312340662.jpg)
![20210117 113254 20210117 113254](https://hondasxs.com/data/attachments/248/248629-d0af6d8fa96e00956b540d21af8a6d3a.jpg)
![20210117 113624 20210117 113624](https://hondasxs.com/data/attachments/248/248630-dedf6b3b9487d00269b1e3cfd318a4d8.jpg)
![20210117 123653 20210117 123653](https://hondasxs.com/data/attachments/248/248631-86264e6d514e7e76b45e0a34eeba46ec.jpg)
![20210117 123703 20210117 123703](https://hondasxs.com/data/attachments/248/248632-fa0dd210da34beb689394684004e0152.jpg)
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