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Replacement Lift Cylinder for UWS Toolboxes
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Replacement Lift Cylinder for UWS Toolboxes
Part Number: UWSLIFTCYLIND
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UWS Accessories and Parts - UWSLIFTCYLIND
- ATV-UTV Tool Box
- Trailer Tongue Box
- Trailer Tool Box
- Truck Tool Box
- Underbody Tool Box
- Lift Strut
- UWS
Heavy-duty, gas cylinder serves as replacement for UWS toolbox lifts.
Features:
- Lift cylinder installs in toolbox to open lid a full 90 degrees
- Fits UWS toolboxes with heavy-duty, gas lifts
- Length of lift cylinder: 11"
- Length from ball socket center to ball socket center: 10"
- Length of lift cylinder retracted: 7"
- Weight capacity: 45 lbs
- Includes 1 lift cylinder
UWS-LIFT-CYLIND UWS Lift Cylinder for Toolboxes
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Video Transcript for In-Depth Review of the Replacement Lift Cylinder for UWS Toolboxes
Hello everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a look at the replacement lift cylinder for the UWS toolboxes. Now, this is a heavy-duty gas cylinder, will serve as a replacement for your UWS toolbox lifts. This lift cylinder installs inside the toolbox to open the lid a full 90 degrees. As we mentioned, this does fit the UWS toolboxes that use the heavy-duty gas lifts.
Few dimensions on this, we're gonna give you the overall length from one end to the other. So on this one, we're gonna measure right at 11 inches. Now, the extended length, which will be measured from the center of this ball socket to the center of that ball socket is gonna be right at 10 inches. And if we would retract this, the length center to center is gonna be seven inches. Now, this lift could possibly work on other toolboxes by matching those listed dimensions to the dimensions of the cylinder that you are gonna be replacing.
And to install this cylinder, it does install or snap into a 10 millimeter size ball stud on each end. Weight capacity on this is 45 pounds and it is for a quantity of one lift cylinder. But that should do it for the review on the replacement lift cylinder for the UWS toolboxes..
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9
285 reviews
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Samuel T.
04/14/2016
Bought replacement lift cylinders for my 10+ year old UWS toolbox. Perfect fit and great quality! I work in construction so I open and close my toolbox many times daily. After a year and hundreds of uses, cylinders still work like new! Expect to get another 10 years no problem. Will definitely buy from etrailer.com again!
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Tim
10/11/2021
Extremely happy with the products I received.the new key lock and lift cylinders have put my UWS toolbox back into full service and proper security too lockup up and secure any items i need too carry .i would recommend e-trailer too any one .very professional and service in delivery is top notch.
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JimG
01/29/2023
Perfect fit, easy to install and it is quite stiff. The cylinder held up for a year now without any issues, it is perfect.
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ERS
05/31/2016
The original cylinders in my Husky toolboxes I bought in 2003 were shot after about 6 years. Many times a friend of mine would hold the lid open for me and ask when I was going to replace the lift cylinders. While researching lift cylinders to help a forum member with an issue with their under bed storage compartment in their camping trailer, I came across these. Price was right, shipping was fast. It took about 10 minutes to swap them out and now my toolbox lid stays up on its own. I should have done this years ago.
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Theresa
03/31/2026
Great price better than o’Riley.
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Larry
11/15/2024
perfect fit and good quality.
Larry
11/17/2025
Still working well!
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Bucky M.
10/23/2016
After years of frustration with of my pickup utiity box lid falling down on me, I finally found the answer at etrailer.They had the right replacement cylinder lifts for my box, they were fairly priced, arrived in good time, easy to install and have worked perfectly in the year that I have had them. I give them an Excellent Rating.
Joseph
10/23/2017
great - I am so happy that I purchased these. I use the box all the time and the lifts still work like new
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Willie R.
11/07/2015
The lift cylinders were shipped quickly, installed easily and work great. I appreciate eTrailer for taking care of me and having great service. Thanks eTrailer, I would buy from you again and will recommend you anytime.
Willie R.
11/6/2016
The lift cylinders are still working great. I am glad I purchased two pair when I ordered. I am also glad I was able to find your company over the internet. Thanks again!
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Jason T.
07/09/2014
Exact fit, easy install. If I knew replacing these cylinders was this easy and reasonably priced, I would have done it a year ago and saved myself from repeatedly getting clocked in the head by a falling toolbox lid.
Jason T.
7/9/2015
Still working great, no issues at all. Thanks!
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Michael e.
02/09/2016
Lift cylinders fit my gull wing uws tool box perfectly. No problem with install
Snapped easily in place. Tool box works like new again. Product was well packaged .
Snapped easily in place. Tool box works like new again. Product was well packaged .
Michael E.
2/14/2017
Product works great.
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Greg C
03/10/2016
Have had these lift cylinders for over a year. My tool box gets opened a lot EVERYDAY. They work today as good as when I first got em. I would definitely recommend them.
Greg C.
9/25/2017
Wow. Its been a long time and the lift cylinders are still holding up from daily use. Theyve done what I expected. Good product. Ive already got my $$ s worth.Thanks for the email. I didnt know yall followed up like this. I think its good business.
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Chris
09/03/2015
Excellent product and excellent customer service! This lift works great with my UWS double door truck box and installation was easy. And did I say customer service was excellent? Great job, Etrailer!
Chris
9/2/2016
A year later, and I am still satisfied!
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Eric A.
05/08/2014
The lift cylinders were shipped quickly, installed easily and work great.
I was real tired of being smacked in the head and having my fingers smashed by the lid. That's all over now
I was real tired of being smacked in the head and having my fingers smashed by the lid. That's all over now
Eric A.
5/8/2015
Still working great
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Eduardo Martinez
11/14/2014
Searching for this item, found this web page and I saw the product that I needed and ordered. I ordered two, one for each side, I get them in less than a week. It took me about a minute to instal one side, saved the other part for later instsllation.
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Mike B
02/03/2014
Installation is a snap. No more lid slamming shut on your hands and busting your knuckles. No more propping lid open. Save money on bandaids. Thanks ETrailer.
Mike B.
2/7/2015
Thanks to these new closures I can take my framing square and 24 level on the job at the same time.
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Joe A.
07/11/2016
Purchased this item for my HUSKY truck tool box. Fit was perfect. Removal and installation in less than one minute each side.
Joe A.
7/13/2017
I have a full length lid on my box and still working great.
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Maurice
10/18/2020
The lift cylinders came in a timely manner and they were packaged well to prevent damage.
Maurice
10/19/2021
The product is working great.
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Robert W
08/01/2017
Tool box shock still works as well as it did when originally purchased, but the end that attaches to the tool box lid constantly becomes detached from the knob type screw and has to be reattached to make the shock function.
If there is a fix for this flaw, it would make the shock a perfect purchase!
If there is a fix for this flaw, it would make the shock a perfect purchase!
Robert W.
8/3/2018
So far shock is performing as intended!
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Jeremy C.
04/05/2017
These were a perfect snap on direct replacement to the worn out gas struts on my UWS toolbox. They made the lid open a full 90* again unassisted and have held up fine over the past year of use. My only complaint would be the cost.
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Robert
03/05/2013
Got really tired of holding my tool box open with my head....found e trailer they were very helpful and assisting me in getting the replacement lift cylinders for my boxes and the price including frieght was quite reasonable. Great Service! Thank you!
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Bubba S.
01/20/2014
Product as described. Perfect fit with no problem. Fast shipping and courteous correspondence.
Bubba S.
1/20/2015
exactly as described. fit perfectly.
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Mitchell
01/07/2019
After 10 years of service my UFS truck box lid fell from vertical open position and the corner hit my head so after bleeding stopped I realized the gas shocks had finally failed. These are exact replacements in fit and function so hopefully I’ll get 10 more years of service. Thanks for good service and product.
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Ed
03/15/2018
It was a pair of Lift Cylinders for my truck tool box. It was the right part, and I was able to install without any problems.
by:
Jared
04/09/2020
Everything worked and fit right. Shipping was fast as well. Thank you!
Jared
4/10/2021
Works great!
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Ted C.
08/05/2013
Great Product with Easy Installation. I was so happy with these lift cylinders I ordered a second set for another tool box I have. I highly recommend this product and etrailer.com.
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Ers
6/1/2017
Still holding the lid up after a year.