{"product_id":"uws-48-in-cargo-carrier-chest-box-bright-aluminum-11-1-cu-ft-tbc-48-dd","title":"UWS 48\" Cargo Carrier Chest Box, Bright Aluminum, 11.1ft³ (TBC-48-DD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe UWS 48\" Cargo Carrier Chest Box is the chest UWS built to pair with its own UWS-CARRIER hitch cargo basket, which is what makes it different from an ordinary 48\" chest. Drop it onto the carrier and an open basket becomes a lockable, weather-sealed box hanging off the back of the vehicle, with 11.1ft³ inside and twin lock handles so you can open it from either side while it is out there. It measures 48\" long, 20.75\" wide and 21.25\" tall. The tub is welded one-piece aluminum diamond plate, the lid is UWS's patented RigidCore foam-filled design so it does not bow or bind, and a MicroSeal gasket runs the lid seam against rain and dust. Two key-operated stainless steel paddle handles are joined by an interior rod running in a protective enclosure. It works perfectly well as a free-standing bed chest too. The carrier is sold separately, and at 39.6 lb empty the box alone is a two-person lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne UWS 48\" Cargo Carrier 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\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\u003e11.1ft³ of Locked, Sealed Storage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe TBC-48-DD measures 48\" long by 20.75\" wide by 21.25\" tall overall, with a 47\" by 20\" tub inside, and UWS rates it at 11.1ft³. 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\u003eBuilt to Drop Onto the UWS Cargo Carrier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the chest UWS designed for its own UWS-CARRIER hitch basket. The 20.75\" width and the twin lock handles are sized so it sits square on the carrier and can be opened from either side while it is hanging off the back of the vehicle. It works perfectly well as a free-standing chest too, but the carrier pairing is the reason this SKU exists.\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\u003eTwo Locking Handles on an Interior Rod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe TBC-48-DD carries two key-operated stainless steel paddle handles, connected by a rod inside the box so both latches release together. You can open it from the driver side or the passenger side without walking round the truck, and the rod runs inside a protective enclosure so it cannot simply be reached and popped.\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 39.6 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;\"\u003eApplication\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;\"\u003eUWS aluminum cargo carrier (UWS-CARRIER)\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, this is the pairing UWS designed the box for. The carrier is sold separately.\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 and larger pickup beds\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, as a free-standing chest. The box is 48\" long, so it will sit forward of the wheel wells on a full-size bed.\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;\"\u003eMid-size pickup beds\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 Forward of the wheel wells only, and it is tight. Measure your bulkhead width against 48\" first.\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;\"\u003eOther hitch cargo baskets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#b25e00;font-weight:700;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e Possible but not guaranteed. UWS only publishes the fit for its own carrier, so check the basket's internal dimensions against the box.\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;\"\u003eFlatbeds, trailers, shop and garage use\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. It is a free-standing chest and needs nothing but a flat surface.\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 chest exists to pair with the UWS-CARRIER hitch basket, and the two are sold separately. The box measures 48\" by 20.75\" by 21.25\" and weighs 39.6 lb empty, so before loading it on a hitch carrier check your vehicle's maximum tongue weight: the box, the carrier and the contents all count against it, and on most vehicles the tongue weight rating runs out well before the carrier's 500 lb rating does. Used in a truck bed instead, it is a standard free-standing chest with twin lock handles.\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-48-DD\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 48\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverall Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 20.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverall Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 21.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTub Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 47\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTub Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 20\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStorage Capacity:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.1ft³\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 handles (2), linked by an interior lock rod\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 39.6 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 49 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 672078010221\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 39.6 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 48\" 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 48\" Cargo Carrier Chest Box, Bright Aluminum, 11.1ft³, 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":48935565721844,"sku":"UWSTBC-48-DD","price":629.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4784\/0244\/files\/uws-tbc-48-dd-48-in-cargo-carrier-chest-box-hero-front-three-quarter.webp?v=1785299598","url":"https:\/\/prestigetruck.com\/products\/uws-48-in-cargo-carrier-chest-box-bright-aluminum-11-1-cu-ft-tbc-48-dd","provider":"Prestige Truck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}