How to Secure a Milwaukee PACKOUT Stack in Your Truck Cab
Why put a PACKOUT Plate on a Karga?
You've got a perfectly good truck bed. Why put your PACKOUT inside the cab?
We added a Milwaukee PACKOUT mounting plate to the top of our Karga platform, and it's become a popular combination. We've also heard the question: "Why? You've got a whole truck bed back there!" Fair question. So here we go.
Not All Storage Is Created Equal
The idea behind Karga has always been pretty simple: keep the gear you use most, and the gear you value most, close at hand.
Your truck bed is great for hauling things. Lumber, muddy equipment, bulky tools, camping gear, and all the other stuff that makes owning a truck worthwhile. There are some things deserve a better place to ride.
Tools you reach for throughout the day. Expensive electronics. Diagnostic equipment. Camera gear. The collection of little things that you need to keep organized and don't particularly want bouncing around in the back of your truck. That's where Karga comes in.
Inside the cab, your gear is protected from the weather, enjoys the same climate control you do, and is behind locked doors when you walk away. It's also easy to get to.
No climbing into the truck bed. No reaching over the tailgate. No chasing things that have slid out of reach. No separate locks or cables to keep your expensive gear from walking off. Just open the door and grab what you need.
Enter PACKOUT
Milwaukee's PACKOUT system is built around a similarly simple idea: keep your gear organized, secure, and ready to go. It's modular, it's durable, and it lets you organize your tools and equipment in a way that works for you. Sound familiar? We thought so, too.
Putting a PACKOUT mounting plate on a Karga seemed like a natural fit. Now you can keep your PACKOUT boxes organized and accessible inside the cab, with the added benefit of a dedicated platform that makes good use of the space behind your front seats.
Need a particular tool? Open the door, release the box, and you're on your way. Want to bring your tools inside at the end of the day? That's easy, too. When you don't need the PACKOUT, your Karga is still a Karga.
We now make the Full Size Single Level Karga® with the Milwaukee® PACKOUT™ Plate option.
But What About the Truck Bed? Use it!
We're certainly not suggesting that everything belongs inside your cab. Quite the opposite. The truck bed is a fantastic place for the big, dirty, bulky stuff. The cab is a great place for the things you want protected, organized, and immediately accessible.
Karga is about making better use of the space you already have.
For people who work out of their trucks, whether they're electricians, HVAC technicians, field service professionals, or just folks who like having their gear in order, that distinction can make a real difference.