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Gator SFX soft fold top with swing toolbox?

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Do the swing boxes interfer with the Gator fold top secure bracket? The securing latch is spring loaded and hang down about 5 inches.

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yep i had a soft tri fold and I had to close it first then put swing case in place and it was fine. You should be able to have both.
 
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yep i had a soft tri fold and I had to close it first then put swing case in place and it was fine. You should be able to have both.
Finally got the box. When you first posted I thought the latch would be just barely above the box. But, it's not, the latch still hangs down below the top of the box. But, this could actually be better. The latch is spring loaded, and when you close the swing box it pushes against the latch, which puts more pressure on the spring. The latch spring puts pressure on the box and keeps it from bouncing around. So, if the box were going to bounce around and rattle, it ain't now.

Pics below. Before box touches cover latch. Then when the box first touches the cover latch. Finally when the box itself is latched in place. Sorry for the crappy pics, it was very sunny out and I had to get up under the cover so it could balance the light.
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Finally got the box. When you first posted I thought the latch would be just barely above the box. But, it's not, the latch still hangs down below the top of the box. But, this could actually be better. The latch is spring loaded, and when you close the swing box it pushes against the latch, which puts more pressure on the spring. The latch spring puts pressure on the box and keeps it from bouncing around. So, if the box were going to bounce around and rattle, it ain't now.

Pics below. Before box touches cover latch. Then when the box first touches the cover latch. Finally when the box itself is latched in place. Sorry for the crappy pics, it was very sunny out and I had to get up under the cover so it could balance the light.
box1.jpg
box2.jpg
box3.jpg
Nope that is how mine is also. I feel it is pretty secure.
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