Replacement Lift Cylinder for UWS Toolboxes

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• Replacement Strut For Husky Aluminum Truck Toolbox
  We currently do not carry the strut for the Husky Truck Tool Box 40231540 but you may be able to use Replacement Lift Cylinder, Item # UWSLIFTCYLIND to replace the strut on your tool box. You will need to take some measurements. This strut is 10" from the ball socket center to ball socket center. The ball stud is 9.75 mm. If your strut is 10" inches when it's extended and your ball stud is 9.75 mm diameter you shouldn't have any issue making the UWS strut work. The ball stud for the...
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• Replacement Tool Box Strut and Ball Stud
  We currently do not carry the LT08-05B strut for the US General Tool box but you may be able to use Replacement Lift Cylinder, Item # UWSLIFTCYLIND to replace the strut on your tool box. This strut is 10" from the ball socket center to ball socket center. If your strut is 10" inches you shouldn't have any issue making the UWS strut work. The ball stud is part # UWSBALLSTUD.
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• Lift Cylinder Recommendation For Truck Toolbox On 2007 GMC
  The dimensions of the Replacement Lift Cylinder for UWS toolboxes, part # UWSLIFTCYLIND sound like they are the same as the lifts on your GM Cargo management system. The problem may be how the lift cylinder attaches. The cargo box you have may be a different style or made by a different manufacturer. If the GM toolbox you have was manufactured by UWS, the replacement cylinder may work for you. If you cannot determine that you have a UWS toolbox we may have a solution for you. We do...
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• What is the Length of UWS Replacement Toolbox Lift Cylinder # UWSLIFTCYLIND
  The UWS Replacement Toolbox Lift Cylinder # UWSLIFTCYLIND will fit all UWS brand tool boxes that use this type of heavy-duty gas lift. The length of this part, measured from the center of one ball socket to the other, is 10-inches just like your original part. The two ends of the cylinder have the same type of ball socket fitting, which is shown on the linked photo I prepared for you.
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• Availability of Replacement Lift Cylinder for UWS Single Lid Tool Box
  I spoke with my contact at UWS and they said that the UWS Replacement Lift Cylinder, part # UWSLIFTCYLIND, will fit all of the UWS toolboxes. The name on the lifts could change if they switch to a different supplier.
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• Replacement Shock Recommendation for UWS Tool Box
  Since you have a UWS tool box the only solution we have for a replacement shock/lift cylinder is the part # UWSLIFTCYLIND. We can't recommend a way to convert a DeeZee shock to fit a UWS tool box like you have.
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• Replacement Lift Cylinder for UWS Toolbox
  We do carry a replacement lift cylinder, or shock, part # UWSLIFTCYLIND, and it is designed as a replacement for UWS toolboxes. The replacement ball stud for UWS toolboxes is # UWSBALLSTUD.
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• How to Install the Replacement Gas Lift Cylinder for UWS Toolboxes
  To remove the current gas strut on your UWS toolbox you will simply need to take a flathead screwdriver and pop the clip on either head. This will allow you to pull the strut right off. Once the strut is removed you just have to push the ends of the Replacement Lift Cylinder # UWSLIFTCYLIND onto the mounting points until they pop into place. I confirmed this with my contact at UWS.
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• Will UWS Replacement Toolbox Strut Fit a Husky Toolbox
  the replacement strut # UWSLIFTCYLIND is designed for UWS toolboxes. To determine if it will fit on a Husky box you will need to take some measurements. The strut fits on ball studs mounted in the toolbox that are 9.75mm in diameter. For a replacement ball use # UWSBALLSTUD. The strut measures 7 inches in length when fully retracted, and 11 inches long when fully extended.
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• Length of Replacement Tool Box Lift Cylinder
  The Replacement Lift Cylinder for UWS toolboxes, part # UWSLIFTCYLIND measures 7 inches in length when fully retracted, and 11 inches long when fully extended.
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• Replacement 10-Inch Gas Strut for Lid of Husky Tool Box
  We offer a replacement heavy-duty gas strut with a 10-inch dimension between its ball/socket mounts, part # UWSLIFTCYLIND from UWS which is the item you referenced. This item has a weight capacity of 45-lbs. I could not find a cross reference for the part numbers you provided (thank you) but since the dimensions match up exactly, so long as your tool box lid does not weigh more than 45-lbs (unlikely since it is aluminum) you should be fine using this item in your Husky tool box.
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• What Tool Box Does Replacement Lift Cylinder # UWSLIFTCYLIND Fit
  Easiest way would be to start with the brand of tool box you have. If it's a UWS we have the part # UWSLIFTCYLIND which will fit it. But if it's a different brand we wouldn't be able to help.
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• Recommendation For Aluminum Toolbox Replacement Strut
  We do not carry the Contico brand of tool box but we do offer a Replacement Lift Cylinder, Item # UWSLIFTCYLIND, which works with all kinds of tool boxes because it has a fairly universal fit. This strut measures 10 inches from ball socket center to ball socket center. The strut fits on ball studs like Item # UWSBALLSTUD and it has a 45-lb lift capacity. Let us know if this will not work for you and we will make other recommendations.
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• How Does UWS Replacement Lift Cylinder Install to Toolbox
  I contacted our representative and she informed me that the Replacement Lift Cylinder for UWS Toolboxes, part # UWSLIFTCYLIND, mounts to a ball stud on the toolbox. The replacement lift cylinder snaps or pops on to the ball stud and does not use a tab or clip. If you have a UWS Toolbox and need a replacement lift cylinder, it is recommended to use the UWS replacement parts. The other parts sound like different brand replacement parts.
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• Replacement Lid Lift Strut for Tool Box
  We do not carry your specific brand of tool box but we do offer a Replacement Lift Cylinder part # UWSLIFTCYLIND which may work for you since often tool box parts like lid-lift struts share common fits. This strut measures 7-inches in length when fully retracted, and 11-inches long when fully extended. The strut fits on ball studs like # UWSBALLSTUD that are 9.75-mm in diameter and it has a 45-lb lift capacity.
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• How to Measure for Replacement Lift Cylinder on Tool Box
  The Replacement Lift Cylinder # UWSLIFTCYLIND referenced in your question measures 10 inches from ball socket center to ball socket center when it is compressed. You will want to measure your existing lift cylinder when it is compressed to see if it matches the dimension on this replacement unit. Also note that this particular cylinder has a 45 pound weight capacity and is designed for UWS toolboxes with heavy-duty, gas lifts. This is the only replacement toolbox lift cylinder we currently...
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• Compatibility of UWS Replacement Lift Cylinder # UWSLIFTCYLIND With Husky Truck Tool Box
  The UWS Replacement Lift Cylinder # UWSLIFTCYLIND is intended specifically for UWS tool boxes with heavy-duty gas lifts. It uses ball socket attachments at both ends as shown in the linked photo. I checked on the Stabilus struts and they appear to use the same type of ball socket but since dimensions were not available for me to compare to the UWS I cannot tell you for sure if the UWS part will work. Part # UWSLIFTCYLIND measures 10-inches from center of socket to center of socket.
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• Replacement Strut/Lift Cylinder for a UWS Toolbox
  If you have a UWS toolbox then strut # UWSLIFTCYLIND is the correct one since it is the only model they have. This unit measures 10 inches from the center of the ball socket on one end to the center of the ball socket on the other end. The overall length is 11 inches when fully extended.
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• Will the UWS Toolbox Lift Cylinder Lift the Lid When the Handle is Pulled
  The lift cylinders for the UWS toolboxes will lift the lid of a UWS toolbox, but you will need to assist the lift cylinder by lifting the toolbox lid a few inches before the lift cylinder opens the lid the rest of the way. It will not immediately begin to lift the lid once you pull the handle.
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• Replacement Lift Cylinder for an Unknown Brand of Toolbox
  The only toolbox lift cylinder we have is # UWSLIFTCYLIND so you will need to go by the dimensions and how it mounts to determine if it will fit your toolbox. The ends of this cylinder press onto 9.75mm balls inside the toolbox. The ball is # UWSBALLSTUD if you want to add a couple to the box. The cylinder measures 7 inches in length when fully retracted, and 11 inches long when fully extended.
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• Replacement Struts for Payload Plus Truck Bed Toolbox
  I may have a solution for you, but since we do not carry the Payload Plus brand of truck mounted toolboxes, we won't have anything that will mount directly to the existing mounting hardware on your box. You can use the top bracket # UWS-TCA and bottom bracket # UWS-BCA to install new mounting points on your existing toolbox and then connect those to the # UWSLIFTCYLIND to give yourself gas powered struts for your toolbox. These struts have a compressed length of 7" and extended length...
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• Availability of Gas Strut Measuring 10-1/2 Inches Extended and 7-1/4 Inches Compressed
  The Replacement Lift Cylinder, # UWSLIFTCYLIND, may work for you. This gas strut measures 10 inches from ball socket to ball socket and is 6-1/2 inch when compressed. I am not able to locate a part with the Lift-O-Mat number that you provided. If you would like to send me an email with the name of your cargo box, I will be happy to try and locate the exact replacement for you.
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• Replacement Strut For UWS Tool Box With Automatic Lift
  Yes you can replace the gas strut lift cylinder of your UWS toolbox with part # UWSLIFTCYLIND. If you need the ball stud as well, you can use part # UWSBALLSTUD.
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