Expedition Cases

[SafeAirOne]

I don't know how many of you are expedition-minded, but I came across some military protective cases in GREAT SHAPE the other day.  These are great for vehicle-dependent expedition use.  They come in a variety of sizes--I actually wrote down the sizes on a piece of scrap paper, but forgot about it and tossed the scrap paper later on the day.  I'll re-measure.
 
These cases have interlocking block-type tops and bottoms, allowing them to be rigidly stacked like legos.
 
Each case has easily-removable foam padding with cutouts for whatever used to be stored inside.  The only fault I see with any of these cases is that most are missing the pressure-relief valve (see photos below).
 
These cases are being sold for only $55 each regardless of size.  Ordinarily I'd put this out on the nationwide forums, but I don't want to go through the hassle of shipping these cases.  I can bring deliver them to any club event I attend or they can be picked up in Manchester, NH.
 
Anyone interested, just e-mail me at: SafeAirOne (at) myfairpoint (dot) net or PM me and I'll go down and pick one up for you.

[Greatdivide1]

hrmm i maybe interested in onewhat are the measurements??  Will it fit in that back of a 88in series??

[Daniel]

Man, those are sweet. I'd be interested in a couple, if you can get the measurements again.

[SafeAirOne]

OK--Here are the measurements. There are quite a few less available today than when I took the pics on Sunday--looks like they're getting bought up by people like me. There are 2 more that aren't listed--I was in a rush this morning and lost track of which ones I measured and which ones I didn't. NONE of these have the pressure relief valve, so you'll need to plug the hole to make them fully waterproof/airtight.
 
Here's the ones I know for sure: All measurements in inches (obviously):
 
25 x 25 x 13---2 avail
 
33 1/2 x 29 x 13---3 avail
 
33 1/2 x 29 x 15
 
24 1/2 x 33 x 13
 
25 x 29 1/2 x 20
 
25 x 29 x 16 1/2
 
25 x 29 x 13---2 avail
 
37 x 33 x 17---2 avail
 
37 x 33 x 21
 
EDIT:  The width of the floor in the back of my 109 36"

[ArmyRover]

They are awesome cases use them all the time and have a few of my own.

[SafeAirOne]

I was getting nervous because of how quickly these were selling, so I went down and bought 2 of the 29x25x13's. I intended to pass these along to anyone who wanted one, since I can't afford them anymore (the Seacoast drive last Sunday ended up costing me $220), but I REALLY grew fond of the cases on the drive back to the house....
 
The store is selling these like hotcakes. There were even less available when I got these. There ARE still 4 of the 33x30x13's that would fit nicely between the wheelwells in the rear tub of a Series Rover (and probably Defender). Here are photos of the slightly less wide (29") cases I bought sitting in the back of my 109 (I have 43" between the dog cage and the rear door):

[TightButWillFit]

do you have any of the 37x33x21 left?

[NHwheelin]

those are sweeet. if you have anything left on thurs/friday i will buy two from you. one for the rover and one for the heeeeep. both will end up in the rover soon enough though

[SafeAirOne]

If you have anything left on thurs/friday i will buy two from you.

 

do you have any of the 37x33x21 left?

 
Kevin--I don't have any except the 2 I bought, and I've become rather attached to those. The electronic surplus store where I got them might or might not have any left on Friday. If you want to commit to buying some, tell me what size(s), and I'll use my own money to get them before Friday, but I'll need to get reimbursed fairly quickly as I don't really have huge wodges of cash lying around and have a mortgage payment coming due soon, kids need to eat, electric bill due, etc... Strictly on the honor system.
 
Ben, I can check. They probably still have the 37x33x21. I think there was only one of those; It's the largest container they have out there. What if they do still have it?

[TightButWillFit]

i'll have to see if i can scrumage up the cash : ) you say 55 right?

[SafeAirOne]

i'll have to see if i can scrumage up the cash : ) you say 55 right?

A-firmative

[apcollins]

Those are sick.  If i weren't in Europe right now I would absolutely get a few.

What's the deal with their origins... military surplus store or something?



I guess I'll just pick up some Pelicans when I get home this summer.

[SafeAirOne]

Those are sick. If i weren't in Europe right now I would absolutely get a few.
 
What's the deal with their origins... military surplus store or something?

Yeah--they must be military surplus, though I picked mine up at the local electronic surplus place (these cases used to house some kind of electronic or test equipment), though you can purchase them from dealers too.  
 
I went to the manufacturer's website ( http://transitcases.com/loadmaster.html ) and hit the GSA Superstore link (where the US Govt buys their off-the shelf stuff and sells it to the different agencies);  The Government pays $465 for each case that I just paid $55 each for, and mine are in GREAT, almost like-new shape.  A call to the regional distributor of these cases got me a replacement pressure relief valve at no charge (most of these are missing the pressure relief valves).
 
These cases are GREAT expedition storage cases and are MUCH better than the cases they used when I was in the Marines only 10 years ago.

[apcollins]

Any of these still for sale?

[SafeAirOne]

Any of these still for sale?

Nope--I stopped by a few weeks ago and they're all gone.