Heavy Duty Storage Trunks

Our Picks

Heavy Duty Storage Trunk With Wheels

Rebrilliant

What we like: Mobility features, clean design

What we don't like: Tiny handles

Perfect for: Light home/camp use

Not so great for: Heavy-duty equipment transport

This heavy duty storage trunk with wheels is perfect for those who want their accessories to turn heads. It has a eucalyptus wood construction and features heavy gauge vinyl covering with sleek nickel hardware. This heavy duty trunk with wheels comes in a lifting top design that includes a lockable latch and two built-in wheels that provide excellent mobility. It comes in two equally stunning black and white options.

This trunk will work best as a camp trunk, footlocker, or even as a multi-functional coffee table or seating solution for your home.

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Lifetime 130 Gallons Gallon Water Resistant Plastic Lockable Deck Box

Heavy Duty Plastic Storage Trunk

Lifetime

What we like: Sturdy, weather-resistant build

What we don't like: Lack of wheels

Perfect for: Deck storage/seating

Not so great for: Indoor decoration/seating

This 130-gallon plastic storage trunk is a fantastic storage solution for your backyard needs. Its large size will easily hold your gardening tools, pool accessories, and other outdoor items. The 60-inch plastic trunk is resistant to UV rays, leaks, weather, water, rust, and mildew. It can hold up to 900 pounds on its lifting top, making it the perfect all-season outdoor seating-cum-storage solution.

The plastic trunk is lockable and includes handles for easy carriage. It is available in three beautiful colors that will easily blend in with your deck furniture. The only drawback is that the trunk requires some assembly.

$198.38 ~~$247.05~~

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Iron Brick Wheeled Storage Trunk

Arlmont & Co.

What we like: Impact resistance, non-toxic plastic

What we don't like: Small handles

Perfect for: All-weather transport

Not so great for: Decorative purposes

Made with non-toxic plastic, this wheeled storage trunk is the perfect storage solution for rough outdoor use. Camping supplies, athletic gear, or photo equipment—this trunk can easily hold all of it! The large trunk is water-resistant and perfect for all environments and climates. It is easy to carry with its two inset rolling wheels and ergonomic handles.

This trunk with wheels has six zinc-plated latches, so you can add padlocks to secure your belongings. It has two reinforced padded pull handles on each end.

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Decorative Accent Trunk

World Menagerie

What we like: Black and gold detailing

What we don't like: Lack of wheels and handles

Perfect for: Living room coffee table/storage

Not so great for: Outdoor use

This richly decorated accent trunk is a fantastic conversation starter for any living space. It has a solid elmwood construction with hand-carved and hand-painted decorations with black and gold detailing. The trunk features a lifting top and latches. It stands steady on safety hinges but lacks wheels for mobility.

This trunk also lacks handles, making it quite difficult to maneuver around the house. It is best suited as a stationary storage-cum-coffee table in your living room or study.

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Rustic Storage Trunk

What we like: Rustic, natural appearance

What we don't like: Lack of wheels

Perfect for: Coffee table storage

Not so great for: Mobile storage

An appealing addition to your farmhouse or cottage, this heavy duty storage trunk can double as a coffee table. It has a solid mango wood construction and features a hinged lifting top with handles. The design of the trunk is vintage-inspired in a beautiful brown finish.

The trunk easily supports your living room storage of objects such as cushions, blankets, or children’s toys. While it is easy and light enough to lift using the handles, the trunk lacks wheels which might make maneuvering it a challenge.

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Vintage Storage Trunk

Lark Manor™

What we like: Faux-leather cover

What we don't like: Lack of wheels

Perfect for: Living room storage and seating solution

Not so great for: Transport

You will love this trunk if you want a timeless storage-cum-seating solution for your vintage-inspired home. It has a wooden construction in two classic colors and features a lifting top, latches, handles, and two drawers. This trunk supports a high load capacity, and you can store anything from your magazines to your kid’s toys.

While the latches are lockable, the trunk doesn’t come with locks. It also lacks wheels, which might make moving it an issue for single individuals. With the faux-leather cover, you can use it as a seating solution for parties or even just everyday life.

$243.99 ~~$389.99~~

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Industrial Storage Trunk Set

Williston Forge

What we like: All-metal body

What we don't like: Lack of wheels

Perfect for: Garages or industrial-style lofts

Not so great for: Portability

These metal steamer trunks have gorgeous vintage vibes and are sturdy enough to store all sorts of valuables. They have a metal body and feature metal hinges, pivot ring handles, and metal latches. The trunk design features a hinged lifting top that opens fully and stays open to allow you easy access to the objects inside.

The set includes two trunks: one large red trunk and one small green trunk. The one drawback of the set is the lack of wheels for portability.

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Safavieh Elina 50 Gallons Gallon Eucalyptus Solid Wood Deck Box with Wheels

Wooden Rolling Storage Trunk

Birch Lane™

What we like: Natural, rustic appeal

What we don't like: Limited load capacity

Perfect for: Children’s bedrooms

Not so great for: Outdoor use, seating

If you want an aesthetic deck box that will store furniture covers and other accessories, this rolling storage trunk is perfect. It comes in four natural wood grains and features a hinged top and wheels. Made with solid eucalyptus wood, the trunk is best suited for light storage. It is too delicate for seating or heavy storage.

The drawbacks of this rolling storage trunk with handle are its vulnerability to damage from outdoor elements and lack of lockable features. We suggest using it indoors in your child’s bedroom.

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Buying Guide

Most trunks or chests that are available online are either leaky or flimsy. However, if you know where to look, you’ll be able to find heavy duty trunks that can survive several drop tests without cracking. Most of them even stay dry even when they’re sprayed with or submerged in water.

If overall durability is important to you, then you’re in the right place as what we have below is a guide on how to choose heavy duty trunks. Check it out!

What are the best materials for heavy duty trunks?

The material that makes up a trunk will determine whether it is light- or heavy-duty. Steel is the perfect material for heavy duty trunks but it’s heavy and high in price. For portable trunks, common materials used by manufacturers are plastic and aluminum because they're lightweight. They are, however, not the best in terms of ruggedness, but you would still be able to find a high-grade material that’s lightweight like carbon fiber or thick aluminum. Both materials are strong and solid, making them some of your best options.

Truth to speak, heavy duty trunks take quite a ton of mistreatment. There will be times when you throw heavy items inside the trunk without any care nor regard. If you have a trunk that’s portable, you’ll drop it down as soon as you arrive at a specific location instead of laying the trunk down with care. How heavy duty trunks respond to hits and misuse will vary from one unit to another.

How to evaluate the build quality of heavy duty trunks?

In terms of build quality, there are aspects you have to assess like the following:

Joints - When inspecting a heavy duty trunk, check how the joints are like. Can you determine the technique used in the trunk’s joinery? The common technique manufacturers make use of is welding joints in connecting different parts of a heavy duty trunk. Check how many weld joints are present. More joints translate to a sturdier product.
Handle Joints - Check the handles as well as most heavy duty trunks come with frail handles which snap after a couple of uses. Personally, we want bolted handles as they don’t snap out, unlike riveted handles which weaken after every carry.
Reinforcements - To makes heavy duty trunks even sturdier, several reinforcements are made by manufacturers. Look out for corner posts, double walls, and c-channels. They help in keeping jointed parts attached to each other.

What security features do heavy duty trunks come with?

Latches - Latches are basic locking systems for heavy duty trunks. They make it easy to access anything that is stored inside the trunk, but they don’t deter other people from opening the chest.
Padlock - A padlock can securely lock items inside your heavy duty trunk. The only ones who can access a padlocked trunk are those who have the keys to it.
Key Locks - Advanced heavy duty trunks come with quality key locks, so there is no need to purchase a padlock. The key locks are often built-in. The most common types of key locks are the traditional and the cylinder. Cylinder locks are pick-proof, but they are expensive. Traditional locks may be cheaper, but they can be picked.