{"product_id":"uws-30-in-utility-chest-box-bright-aluminum-5-3-cu-ft-tbc-30","title":"UWS 30\" Utility Chest Box, Bright Aluminum, 5.3ft³ (TBC-30)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe UWS 30\" Utility Chest Box is a bright aluminum diamond plate chest box built for the bed of a working truck, and at 31\" long, 20\" wide and 17.25\" tall it gives you 5.3ft³ of locked, sealed storage without touching your bed rails. It is a chest rather than a crossover box, so it sits on the bed floor and every inch of that volume is usable depth: long tools stand up in it, and nothing has to be worked around the rails. The tub is 0.058\" aluminum diamond plate welded into a single piece, and the lid uses UWS's patented RigidCore construction, a pair of aluminum plates completely filled with a hardening foam so the lid stays flat instead of bowing when it is leaned on. A MicroSeal gasket runs the full lid seam to keep rain, road spray and dust out, and a recessed key-operated stainless steel paddle handle keeps it locked. Gas struts self-open the lid so you can work it one-handed. It weighs 21.4 lb empty and is designed, fabricated and welded by UWS in Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne UWS 30\" Utility Chest Box, Bright Aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo keys (UWS install sheet Parts List: 1 chest box, 2 keys, 1 mounting hardware kit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicroSeal gasket, factory-fitted around the lid seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-opening gas struts, factory-fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting hardware kit, but see the note below: UWS states that not all models include one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUWS installation manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUWS limited lifetime warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUWS prints this caveat on its own Parts List page: \"Not all models include mounting hardware kit. You may need to purchase your own hardware to install this chest box.\" UWS does not say which models, so treat the kit as not guaranteed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\" style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nyJX-ub0xac\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.3ft³ of Locked, Sealed Storage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe TBC-30 measures 31\" long by 20\" wide by 17.25\" tall overall, with a 30\" by 19.25\" tub inside, and UWS rates it at 5.3ft³. Because it is a chest rather than a crossover box, all of that volume is usable depth instead of being split around the bed rails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatented RigidCore Foam-Filled Lid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid is not a hollow shell. UWS fills it with a hardening, expanding foam pressed between two aluminum plates, and the foam sets into a solid structure that carries load across the whole panel. In practice that means the lid does not bow when someone stands on it, and it does not warp out of shape over a few summers and start binding on the gasket. RigidCore is patented and it is the single biggest difference between this box and a cheap aluminum one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicroSeal Gasket Around the Full Lid Seam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA MicroSeal gasket runs the entire seam where the lid meets the tub, which is what keeps rain, road spray, dust, grit and insects out of the box. It is the difference between finding your tools dry and finding them under a film of red dust after a week on a job site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey-Operated Stainless Steel Paddle Handle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single stainless steel paddle handle sits flush in a recessed pocket so it cannot be levered, and it is key-operated. Stainless was chosen for the handle because it is the part that gets touched with wet, salty, dirty hands every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-Opening Lid, One-Handed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGas struts take the weight of the lid and hold it open, so you can flip the latch and the lid rises on its own. It sounds like a small thing until you are carrying a cordless drill in one hand and a coffee in the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelded One-Piece Aluminum Tub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tub is 0.058\" aluminum diamond plate welded into a single piece rather than riveted or folded, so there are no seams to work loose and no fasteners to shear. Aluminum also keeps the box light, at 21.4 lb, and it does not rust when the finish gets scratched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:8px 0 4px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"display:table;width:100%;margin:0;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border:none;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#ba232a;color:#ffffff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;border:none;\"\u003eVehicle or application\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#ba232a;color:#ffffff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;border:none;\"\u003eFit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMid-size pickups (Tacoma, Ranger, Colorado, Frontier, Gladiator)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a7f37;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Yes, fits between the wheel wells as well as forward of them. Measure your own bed; mid-size beds run roughly 44\" between the wells and about 56\" at the bulkhead.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHalf-ton full-size pickups (F-150, Silverado 1500, Ram 1500, Tundra)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a7f37;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Yes, fits between the wheel wells as well as forward of them. Full-size beds run roughly 49\" to 51\" between the wells and about 62\" to 66\" at the bulkhead.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;font-weight:600;\"\u003e3\/4-ton and 1-ton pickups (F-250\/350, Silverado 2500\/3500, Ram 2500\/3500)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a7f37;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Yes, fits between the wheel wells as well as forward of them. The widest beds in the range, so a long chest has the best chance here.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFlatbeds, service bodies, trailers, shop and garage use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a7f37;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Yes. This is a free-standing chest, so it needs a flat floor and nothing else.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;font-weight:600;\"\u003eUnder a tonneau cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#b25e00;font-weight:700;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e Only if your cover clears 17.25\". This is a standard-profile chest, not a low-profile under-tonneau box; UWS builds the SLC-48 for that job.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf7f7;border-left:4px solid #ba232a;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:14px 16px;margin:12px 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit guidance:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a universal-fit chest box, not a vehicle-specific kit, so there is no year, make and model list to check. What matters is one measurement: the 31\" overall length of the box against the usable width of your bed. A chest sits across the bed with its length running from rail to rail, normally pushed forward against the bulkhead where the bed is at its widest. Beds are narrower between the wheel wells than they are at the bulkhead, so measure both. Also check that the 17.25\" height still lets your rear window and any bed cover work, and remember that a bed liner takes an inch or so off every internal measurement. The box is free-standing; UWS supplies no bed-specific mounting kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUWS Part Number:\u003c\/b\u003e TBC-30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Aluminum chest tool box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Aluminum diamond plate, welded single-piece tub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Bright aluminum diamond plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 31\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverall Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 20\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverall Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 17.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTub Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 30\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTub Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 19.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStorage Capacity:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.3ft³\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTub Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfile:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard Profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLid Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Single Lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLatch Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Key-operated stainless steel paddle handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCarrying Handles:\u003c\/b\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 21.4 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 27 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Method:\u003c\/b\u003e Freight (LTL) only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInstallation Difficulty:\u003c\/b\u003e Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 672078010092\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/b\u003e Limited lifetime, with one year on the finish and one year on the parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Free-standing in the truck bed, on a flatbed or in the shop; no vehicle-specific mounting kit required  ·  \u003cb\u003eTime:\u003c\/b\u003e About 10 minutes  ·  \u003cb\u003eTools:\u003c\/b\u003e A tape measure, and a second person for the lift at 21.4 lb  ·  \u003cb\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/b\u003e Easy, no drilling required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA chest box does not bolt to the bed rails; it sits on the bed floor, normally pushed forward against the bulkhead where the bed is widest. Measure your bed before ordering: this box is 31\" long, and beds are narrower between the wheel wells than at the bulkhead. Once it is in, secure it. An unsecured chest will slide forward under heavy braking, so run straps to the bed's tie-down points or bolt it down. If you are running a bed liner, remember it takes an inch or so off every internal measurement. One thing to know before you plan the install: the Parts List in UWS own chest box manual lists a mounting hardware kit, then footnotes that not all models include one and that you may need to buy your own hardware. UWS does not publish which models do. Budget for supplying your own bolts and treat the kit as a bonus rather than a certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything you need for your UWS 30\" Utility Chest Box, Bright Aluminum, 5.3ft³, in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4784\/0244\/files\/uws-uws-group-74fca94f-installation-manual.pdf?v=1785333204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Download the UWS installation guide that covers this product, with step-by-step mounting instructions and hardware details\" style=\"color:#ba232a;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eUWS Utility Chest Box Installation Manual (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e, the manufacturer's step-by-step guide covering mounting, included hardware and adjustment.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty, Shipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty.\u003c\/strong\u003e UWS limited lifetime warranty on the box, with one year on the finish and one year on the parts. The warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship; it does not cover damage from overloading, misuse, accident or improper installation, and it does not cover normal wear on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e This item ships free to the lower 48 states. Because it is an oversized item, it ships by freight and typically arrives in 3 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspect on delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please inspect the packaging before signing. If you see any damage, note it on the delivery receipt and contact us right away, and we will make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout UWS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUWS is short for United Welding Services, and the name is the point: every UWS box starts as flat aluminum sheet and is welded into a single-piece tub rather than riveted or folded together. The company builds at its own plant in Perry, Florida, and it has been supplying the truck accessory trade long enough that the diamond plate box with the blue UWS badge is a familiar sight on job sites. UWS is part of the CURT Group, which in turn belongs to Lippert, so behind a fairly specialized Florida welding shop sits a full national parts and warranty network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo pieces of engineering separate a UWS box from a generic aluminum one. The first is the patented RigidCore lid: instead of a hollow shell, the lid is a pair of aluminum plates completely filled with a hardening, expanding foam, which sets into a solid structure and stops the lid bending, warping or binding after a few years of being leaned on. The second is the MicroSeal gasket, which lines the entire seam where the lid meets the tub and keeps water, dust, grit and insects out of the box rather than merely slowing them down. Both are backed by a limited lifetime warranty on the box, with one year on the finish and one year on the parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrestige Truck is an authorized UWS dealer. Every box we ship is new, in the original UWS carton, built in the USA, and covered by the full UWS factory warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UWS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48935550124276,"sku":"UWSTBC-30","price":489.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4784\/0244\/files\/uws-tbc-30-30-in-utility-chest-box-hero-front-three-quarter.webp?v=1785299342","url":"https:\/\/prestigetruck.com\/products\/uws-30-in-utility-chest-box-bright-aluminum-5-3-cu-ft-tbc-30","provider":"Prestige Truck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}