Rural mailing boxes are erected by the road side and therefore there is always fear of theft, wreckage etc.
, since you can not clearly see it at all times.
Unlike mailboxes for residences they cannot be mounted on posts or walls of houses.
They must stand along in a rather deserted area.
The post master of the area has to approve the route on which the mailbox can be located in order for you to begin receiving mail.
It should always be to the right of the concerned road for easy access.
Other boxes nearby should not be affected either since they need to get the mail for other people.
For the sake of toughness and strength the body of the box is made of special steel or aluminum which anti corrosive.
If it is not durable, there is a good chance that the box will be blown away in some type of storm.
The box is provided with caps for protection against the ravages of nature and vandals.
The weather might worry you some, but I'll tell you what, a lot of people seem to really want to damage these things just for fun.
The installation of the box consists of fixing a steel post which is galvanized, and with brackets on which the mail box can be fitted.
Since it is installed near the road, the carrier can easily pick up the mail and also deliver mail.
These boxes come in three versions, heavy-duty, deluxe and antique.
All the boxes have bodies made of hard aluminum and polished with powder coat which is durable.
They have also hinges made of stainless steel, flag indicators, and also door holders which are magnetic.
The door in front and back cover use aluminum which is die-cast.
The box can be mounted on any type of post.
They are also provided with holders for newspapers.
The price is in the region of $75 to $100.
You can obviously spend more or less if you wish, just remember that you get what you pay for for the most part.
Rural mailboxes come with very good locking mechanisms, to protect and secure it from vandals.
These boxes are constructed using thick copper or aluminum sheets.
They are corrosion proof because both outside and inside get anti-corrosive powder coating.
The boxes are fitted with locks suitable for heavy-duty and are self operative.
Each lock has 3 keys.
The box has enough space and can hold parcels, heavy mails and other important matters.