UWS Deep Truck Bed Toolbox - Crossover Style - Low Profile Series - 12.4 cu ft - Gloss Black

Video Transcript for UWS Deep Truck Bed Toolbox Review

What's up everybody. It's AJ with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna be checking out this UWS toolbox. It's gonna be low profile. It's gonna be crossover style. And it's gonna be a deep version of their truckbed toolboxes.

Let's check it out. Low profile design means it's not gonna cover up a bunch of your back window. If you look in there, I know the back window's tinted on this truck, but this is under the headrest. So it's not gonna be take up any of your view when you're looking out that rear view mirror. The crossover style I said, that means it's gonna be leaving a gap at the bottom of the toolbox, and you can slide longer things in the bed and not sacrifice the whole bed.

However, this one's a little bit different because it is that deep style. So it's gonna go down far further than your standard crossover style. So we will usually put a ladder under here, the ladders we have won't fit underneath the box and the bed. So it's just maybe some lumber can slide under there. You can still have some options that fit and use your whole bed.

The exact measurement underneath the toolbox is gonna be four and a quarter inches. So that's from the raised portion of the bed to the bottom of the toolbox. The latches up front, really easy to use. Now the driver's side is the one that locks. So that's nice.

You can lock up the tools when they're in there. It does not lock on the passenger's side. However, if it's unlocked you can open it from either side. So here on the passenger's side, and just pulling the latch, and the lid pops right open. You see those gas struts put up on there, push up that lid pretty quickly. We'll do it again without my hand in the way. And it stops right there. There's plenty of room between the lid and the cab of the truck. So you don't have to worry about it hitting there but I like how quickly it opens. That way if you got an arm full of tools, you hit that latch you're gonna just dump everything in the box, and you don't have to use an extra hand to lift up that lid. So we get inside the box. The latches work in unison so when you pull on one, they both go. And it's also got that rod that connects 'em which allows it to do that. Now there's also a shield that protects that rod. So if you we're to throw something heavy in here it would bounce around. It doesn't risk breaking that rod and making the latches not work. Look up here at the top of the lid we have the strikers that connects to the latches down here. And one nice thing about that is you can back both of these off or loosen them. And then you can adjust the striker back and forth that way it latches every single time you close the lid. So if it starts to wear out over time the more you slam that lid, that can be adjusted so it's like newer then. Inside the box, we have 12.4 cubic feet of space. So that's plenty of space for all the tools we have in here today. We can actually fit some more in there. We even can fit a bucket in there, but you couldn't slide the sliding tray back and forth. So just keep that in mind. The sliding tray's pretty nice because you can put your most commonly used tools up in here that you way you wont have to reach too far into the toolbox to get it. And the tray slides to either side of the truck. So if you're on the passenger side, it can be over here. You on the driver's side, you can slide over there too. And it being plastic means it's not gonna rattle around, make a whole bunch of noise when you're driving down the road. On the sides of the toolbox, you actually have screwdriver holders. So that's nice to keep them up and organized so that you can grab 'em pretty easily. They're not just sitting at the bottom of the toolbox or in the tray wouldn't be so bad just as long as they're wherever you need 'em on either side of the truck. So there's this on both sides, So you can keep 'em organized that way. One thing I will point out though, is watch the height of the screwdriver because the gas strut is not sectioned off like other boxes. Some other boxes it's over here. So then it's goes in this section which it's not gonna hurt anything, but if you put a screwdriver in the wrong spot, like right there. When we go to close the lid, That gas strut is gonna hit that screwdriver. Get down to here and you can see that's where it's gonna hit. So you're gonna have issues when that happens. So make sure you don't load the screwdrivers too far towards the front. That way you can still use this feature and close the lid. Something else to note, if you we're to close that on the screwdrivers, you can actually replace the gas strut. We have them on the website. You just look up what you need. So you're gonna go from eyelet to eyelet to measure which size you need. This one was 10 inches, and you look at the force pounds on the side to make sure you get around the same there. This one would be 45 pounds. So if you we're to close this and bend it on anything that you put in the toolbox, you can replace it and have it working again. Focusing on the lid, it's gonna have a weather seal all around the outside. It's actually foam injected too, so it's not just a hollow lid. So not only does it insulate the box, but also helps it keep it structured. So if you throw something heavy up on top, it could dent in a little bit but it's not gonna completely collapse in. Another thing with the lid is that it comes down over the lips. So it doesn't just stop right here. If I push it completely in the place you can see it comes down even further. So that's gonna really help against the elements cause they're not gonna be able to go up and in the box. The toolbox itself is gonna be made out a black powder coat of aluminum, and it has that diamond pattern on the outside. Now it is a glossy black. So I like the diamond pattern. That's gonna help cover up scratches and dings it gets as you use it. And the glossy black sticks out a little bit more and might show a few more of those scratches, but I think the diamond play's gonna help you out. Looking at how it mounts, we got the J hook that goes up and under the bed rails. We got a flat washer and a nut on top of that. With that tightened down, that secures the box in place. You don't have to drill any holes, anything complicated, and it holds it really good. I can shake the whole truck back and forth and there's no movement from the toolbox. Looking inside the toolbox, let's get some measurements real quick. So from here to here, is gonna be about 17 and a half inches. From the bottom to this lip here, is gonna be 13 inches. And then up to this portion, it's gonna be 17 inches. Now the toolbox is gonna be 70 inches long. It's gonna be 20 inches wide, and it's gonna be 19 inches tall from the bottom to the top. Looking at the base of the toolbox, it's be 60 inches wide. So it's gonna be from over here on the passenger side, to over there on the driver's side. Overall, I really like this toolbox. I like the crossover and low profile design. It's also nice that it's the deep version of that combination. Now, I don't have as many tools to put in there. I kind of like the crossover style that isn't the deep version just because I like that space at the bottom to throw a ladder in just in case you need to haul ladder too. Now you could set it up and kind of lean it up on the tailgate. So it's not really a problem. If you have a bunch more tools and you want to put 'em all in here, the deep is probably the way to go. Another thing to consider is the latches. I know that these latches with it open up on either side is really nice, but I know a lot of people like the buttons that are on the side. Now that's a weather guard box that has that. So they have the locks and the buttons over here. So you're gonna hit with your elbow, the lid pops open and you can throw tools in there. That's another thing that really is a point that people look at to see what box you're gonna get is how easy it's gonna work. But with being able to replace the gas struts in there just in case that damages because of those screwdrivers. Or if the striker gets a little off, I can adjust this. I'm glad that I know that I can adjust or replace things to make sure this toolbox I invest in, stays on the truck for a really long time and stays working. Well, I think that does it. Thanks for hanging out and hope this helped..