What is this Snap On classic 78 toolbox worth?

[clinebarger]

Your Dale Earnhardt boxes (KR-657 & KR-637) are very well made, Just old & outdated. IIRC all the drawers except the narrow ones in the top box are Ball Bearing.

Every 10 years or so....The BB slides need removed & washed thoroughly with solvent then greased with wheel bearing grease. This cannot be done effectively with the slides in the box.

Eventually the dirt/debris will ruin the slides making removal/greasing ineffective, The good news is....The slides have a lifetime warranty through Snap-on. I had all the slides replaced on a KR-1000 not too long ago & it was 9 years older than your 1994 Earnhardt boxes.

 

[Chris142]

I have the bigger box. Same color though. Mine has more drawers on the other side. I paid $2800 for it about 5 years ago,brand new off the snap on truck.

 

[clinebarger]

So on the snapon chests what makes one chest better than other so chests? The slides? What’s different? I have a lot of snapon stuff but have never owned one of their chests.

KR, KRL, & KTL Boxes with the Aluminum Riser Trim were top of the line 'til the Epiq line came out a few years ago. if your going to spend SO monies....Don't bother lower line KRA boxes. KRA boxes made from the early 90's forward use thinner steel & KRA boxes before used Friction Slides

I would avoid the 70's & 80's KR boxes with Friction Slides unless the box is in VERY good shape & you don't plan on loading it heavy (per drawer)

The first Snap-on box to have BB Slides was the KR-1000, It also set the benchmark for all bigger multiple bank tool boxes even to this day. 1985 was the first time I saw them in a catalog but were produced into the 90's (Seen many '90 70th Anniversary Edition KR-1000's)

Then came the KR-1001 & KR-1003 in the early-mid 90's, The KR-1001 was based on the KR-1000 frame but added a full length drawer across the top & a Aluminum Riser to separate the 2 banks.
The KR-1003 is a KR-1001 with a Side Cab made onto it making it a Triple Bank box.

Then came the KRL "Extended Cab" boxes, A second full length albeit shallower drawer was added under the top drawer, Snap-on started advertising them as the "Master Series"
The KR-1001 became the KRL-1022 & the KR-1003 became the KRL-1023.

Snap-on went crazy with the Quad bank XXL like the KRL-1024 which is 2 KRL-1022 put together, 5 bank KRL-1053 which is basically a 1022 & 1023 frame put together in a 3 bank configuration.
Then the most ridiculous box of all time.....Two Triple bank frames put together, The KRL-1056 "Mr Big"
These boxes could rival what a decent 2 bedroom house costs in the late 90's.

The KTL series adds a 3rd full length drawer, This what I currently have (KTL-1023)

There's a low profile version of the 1000 Series boxes.....The 7000 Series. These are handy if using a Top Box as the 1000 Series with a Top Box ends up at over 6 foot tall.

KR-600 Series boxes are only 24" deep vs 29" of the KR/KRL-1000/7000 Series.

KRL-700 Series boxes are low profile versions of the KR-600 Series boxes.



I'm partial to the 1000/7000 series for the extra depth, HD Spring Loaded/Torsion Style Casters, And less chance of the box tipping over.

KR-1000's used to be a great value if you found one in good shape & didn't mind the drawer configuration. KR-1001's went for $1000-$2000 more assuming comparable condition. Each revision added resale value.

 

[GON]

KR, KRL, & KTL Boxes with the Aluminum Riser Trim were top of the line 'til the Epiq line came out a few years ago. if your going to spend SO monies....Don't bother lower line KRA boxes. KRA boxes made from the early 90's forward use thinner steel & KRA boxes before used Friction Slides

I would avoid the 70's & 80's KR boxes with Friction Slides unless the box is in VERY good shape & you don't plan on loading it heavy (per drawer)

The first Snap-on box to have BB Slides was the KR-1000, It also set the benchmark for all bigger multiple bank tool boxes even to this day. 1985 was the first time I saw them in a catalog but were produced into the 90's (Seen many '90 70th Anniversary Edition KR-1000's)

Then came the KR-1001 & KR-1003 in the early-mid 90's, The KR-1001 was based on the KR-1000 frame but added a full length drawer across the top & a Aluminum Riser to separate the 2 banks.
The KR-1003 is a KR-1001 with a Side Cab made onto it making it a Triple Bank box.

Then came the KRL "Extended Cab" boxes, A second full length albeit shallower drawer was added under the top drawer, Snap-on started advertising them as the "Master Series"
The KR-1001 became the KRL-1022 & the KR-1003 became the KRL-1023.

Snap-on went crazy with the Quad bank XXL like the KRL-1024 which is 2 KRL-1022 put together, 5 bank KRL-1053 which is basically a 1022 & 1023 frame put together in a 3 bank configuration.
Then the most ridiculous box of all time.....Two Triple bank frames put together, The KRL-1056 "Mr Big"
These boxes could rival what a decent 2 bedroom house costs in the late 90's.

The KTL series adds a 3rd full length drawer, This what I currently have (KTL-1023)

There's a low profile version of the 1000 Series boxes.....The 7000 Series. These are handy if using a Top Box as the 1000 Series with a Top Box ends up at over 6 foot tall.

KR-600 Series boxes are only 24" deep vs 29" of the KR/KRL-1000/7000 Series.

KRL-700 Series boxes are low profile versions of the KR-600 Series boxes.



I'm partial to the 1000/7000 series for the extra depth, HD Spring Loaded/Torsion Style Casters, And less chance of the box tipping over.

KR-1000's used to be a great value if you found one in good shape & didn't mind the drawer configuration. KR-1001's went for $1000-$2000 more assuming comparable condition. Each revision added resale value.

Fantastic write-up. Extremely helpful for anyone buying a Snap-on box. Thank you.

 

[P10crew]

Thanks CLine good write up.

 

[The Critic]

KR, KRL, & KTL Boxes with the Aluminum Riser Trim were top of the line 'til the Epiq line came out a few years ago. if your going to spend SO monies....Don't bother lower line KRA boxes. KRA boxes made from the early 90's forward use thinner steel & KRA boxes before used Friction Slides

I would avoid the 70's & 80's KR boxes with Friction Slides unless the box is in VERY good shape & you don't plan on loading it heavy (per drawer)

The first Snap-on box to have BB Slides was the KR-1000, It also set the benchmark for all bigger multiple bank tool boxes even to this day. 1985 was the first time I saw them in a catalog but were produced into the 90's (Seen many '90 70th Anniversary Edition KR-1000's)

Then came the KR-1001 & KR-1003 in the early-mid 90's, The KR-1001 was based on the KR-1000 frame but added a full length drawer across the top & a Aluminum Riser to separate the 2 banks.
The KR-1003 is a KR-1001 with a Side Cab made onto it making it a Triple Bank box.

Then came the KRL "Extended Cab" boxes, A second full length albeit shallower drawer was added under the top drawer, Snap-on started advertising them as the "Master Series"
The KR-1001 became the KRL-1022 & the KR-1003 became the KRL-1023.

Snap-on went crazy with the Quad bank XXL like the KRL-1024 which is 2 KRL-1022 put together, 5 bank KRL-1053 which is basically a 1022 & 1023 frame put together in a 3 bank configuration.
Then the most ridiculous box of all time.....Two Triple bank frames put together, The KRL-1056 "Mr Big"
These boxes could rival what a decent 2 bedroom house costs in the late 90's.

The KTL series adds a 3rd full length drawer, This what I currently have (KTL-1023)

There's a low profile version of the 1000 Series boxes.....The 7000 Series. These are handy if using a Top Box as the 1000 Series with a Top Box ends up at over 6 foot tall.

KR-600 Series boxes are only 24" deep vs 29" of the KR/KRL-1000/7000 Series.

KRL-700 Series boxes are low profile versions of the KR-600 Series boxes.



I'm partial to the 1000/7000 series for the extra depth, HD Spring Loaded/Torsion Style Casters, And less chance of the box tipping over.

KR-1000's used to be a great value if you found one in good shape & didn't mind the drawer configuration. KR-1001's went for $1000-$2000 more assuming comparable condition. Each revision added resale value.

Excellent info, thank you!