Talon Under hood storage box?

[MFG]

Has anyone tried one of these boxes? Honda Talon 1000 Underhood Storage Box at Side By Side Stuff
It looks to have decent storage and may help a bunch with the radiator heat in the cab?

 

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[Erik1969]

Has anyone tried one of these boxes? Honda Talon 1000 Underhood Storage Box at Side By Side Stuff
It looks to have decent storage and may help a bunch with the radiator heat in the cab?

Just got mine on monday, put it in and fits nice and snug, its pretty deep and will definitely hold some tools ot gear. I'm happy with it, probably a little over priced, I paid $134, should probably be $99. But, it is a great idea to fill the space and I'm glad I got it.

 

[MFG]

Just got mine on monday, put it in and fits nice and snug, its pretty deep and will definitely hold some tools ot gear. I'm happy with it, probably a little over priced, I paid $134, should probably be $99. But, it is a great idea to fill the space and I'm glad I got it.

Thanks for the reply, I agree on the price but think I will order one anyway.

 

[stellarpod]

Has anyone tried one of these boxes? Honda Talon 1000 Underhood Storage Box at Side By Side Stuff
It looks to have decent storage and may help a bunch with the radiator heat in the cab?

Looks interesting. A couple of observations:

1) I wonder if such close proximity to the back of the radiator/fan might inhibit proper airflow through the radiator and therefore cause overheating problems?

2) From their photos, it appears they're using open-cell foam as a seal against the hood. That seems like a poor choice, as open-cell foam absorbs and holds water like a sponge.

Steve

 

[MFG]

Looks interesting. A couple of observations:

1) I wonder if such close proximity to the back of the radiator/fan might inhibit proper airflow through the radiator and therefore cause overheating problems?

2) From their photos, it appears they're using open-cell foam as a seal against the hood. That seems like a poor choice, as open-cell foam absorbs and holds water like a sponge.

Steve

I agree with both statements. The foam is easily replaceable but, probably will not know on the overheating until summer time. If it does not over heat, it sure looks like it would block a bunch of the cab heat in the summer.

 

[stellarpod]

I agree with both statements. The phone is easily replaceable but, probably will not know on the overheating until summer time. If it does not over heat, it sure looks like it would block a bunch of the cab heat in the summer.

I'll be quite interested in hearing your results. Please post when you've come to some conclusions.

Steve

 

[jtsticks3]

I agree with both statements. The foam is easily replaceable but, probably will not know on the overheating until summer time. If it does not over heat, it sure looks like it would block a bunch of the cab heat in the summer.

Any update?

 

[Fyathyrio]

I installed mine about 400 miles ago, and loaded it up with a pair of heavy shackles, a tree saver, and a 20' strap; there's still decent room to spare for other stuff. I didn't bother with the foam because it is a really bad joke . . . like a hooker with a penis level of bad. There was surprisingly little dust inside despite the lack of foam, much less than my storage stuff in the back. While bashing through the Utah desert, I have not noticed any cooling issues, the gauge stays in the middle. I wouldn't expect any cooling issues with a 7-8" air gap between the trunk and the radiator. Concerning the hoped for effect of minimizing hot air entry into the cab, there doesn't appear to be any reduction in that, seems hot air mostly enters through the shifter hole. The trunk appears sturdy, it's holding the cargo without any rattles, and no noticeable wear or cracking.

Yes, it's expensive, but what add-on isn't overpriced for SxSs? This one appears to work, at least, and ensures I always have recovery equipment handy.

 

[jaymohn]

I installed mine about 400 miles ago, and loaded it up with a pair of heavy shackles, a tree saver, and a 20' strap; there's still decent room to spare for other stuff. I didn't bother with the foam because it is a really bad joke . . . like a hooker with a penis level of bad. There was surprisingly little dust inside despite the lack of foam, much less than my storage stuff in the back. While bashing through the Utah desert, I have not noticed any cooling issues, the gauge stays in the middle. I wouldn't expect any cooling issues with a 7-8" air gap between the trunk and the radiator. Concerning the hoped for effect of minimizing hot air entry into the cab, there doesn't appear to be any reduction in that, seems hot air mostly enters through the shifter hole. The trunk appears sturdy, it's holding the cargo without any rattles, and no noticeable wear or cracking.

Yes, it's expensive, but what add-on isn't overpriced for SxSs? This one appears to work, at least, and ensures I always have recovery equipment handy.

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Nice job. I would do it but I had a battery there and I have to worry about heat so I tried to heat shield as best possible

 

[Climbforthesoul]

Does anyone know if these will work with the R live valve?

 

[PaulF]

Does anyone know if these will work with the R live valve?

That box will work with all Talon models currently in production.

 

[prostreet66mustang]

For Me the front box was a must next to the 10 gal. Tank one of the best things to start with. I added an aluminum fire wall as well to mount the second battery to. It was all done to try and deal with the heat as I put 4000 miles on mine last year in our 100 days of over 100 degrees. Did do a little for the heat but holds a lot of tool. A 1/2 breaker bar for wheels slides in nice. Now I have mounted my chase siren ( for racing) to the bottom that works great. Never felt it hot. Have ran hard for time in 100 degrees and never over heated or had the box show any type of heat related problems so other than food I think it is well spent money when you really look at it. Dose add weight where you do not want it if you are looking to run hard or jump.

 

[Fyathyrio]

The box is durable, too. I have mine loaded heavy with a pair of steel shackles and a small Viair compressor, along with some straps and other small things. No issues, no cracking, no probs.

 

[Fyathyrio]

I just pulled this out to install the DEI heat shield and run some wires for some rear lights. After 18 months with a heavy load, it looks like it hasn't shifted around while bounding about the trails at all, there are no cracks or wear, and overall it's doing just fine. There is very little dust inside, too. Much less dust than any other storage options I've tried besides my crazy expensive Milwaukee Packout stuff, that spot under the hood is in fairly clear air.

 

[WYDOPN]

I used mine for my Auxbeam 8 gang switch box and breaker along with a positive and negative post for accessories. I cut a hole sized for (white) cap I had for access to fill the master cylinder if needed, only negative thing About the design was if you hand to add brake fluid it would be a chore

 

[WYDOPN]

Went ahead and used the included foam for now but will switch as it will deteriorate.