The UWS 48" x 48" Double-Door Dog Box gives two dogs a fixed, solid place to travel in the bed of a pickup instead of riding loose or in a crate that slides. It is 48" by 48" and 24" tall, rated by UWS at 32ft³, built from extra-thick aluminum welded rather than fastened together, and secured with two key-operated stainless steel T-handles. This is UWS's southern style, with open vertical slats down the sides. UWS's own description of that design is that the wider space between the rungs allows increased airflow, which helps keep temperatures down inside, and a divider keeps the two compartments separate. A welded aluminum rail runs across the top, which UWS describes as a sturdy tie-down anchor for other cargo, so the roof of the box stays usable. It weighs 73.6 lb, sits free-standing on the bed floor, and is designed, fabricated and welded in Florida.
What's Included:
One UWS 48" x 48" Double-Door Dog Box, Bright Aluminum
Two stainless steel locking T-handles with keys, factory-fitted
Center divider, factory-fitted
Welded aluminum top rail, factory-fitted
UWS limited lifetime warranty
Features
32ft³ for Two Dogs The DB-4848 is 48" by 48" and 24" tall, rated by UWS at 32ft³, with two doors and a divider so the two compartments stay separate. It drops into a full-size pickup bed and gives your dog a fixed, solid place to travel instead of loose in the bed or crated on the back seat.
Southern Style: Open Slats for Airflow UWS calls this the southern style. The vertical slats leave more space between the rungs than the enclosed northern boxes, and UWS's own description of the design is that the increased airflow helps keep temperatures down inside. That is the trade you are making: airflow in warm weather rather than shelter from wind and snow.
Extra-Thick Welded Aluminum The box is built from extra-thick aluminum, welded rather than fastened, which UWS specifies for rigidity so the structure protects the dog from injury and from the weather. Aluminum also keeps the weight down, at 73.6 lb, and it will not rust in a bed that spends its life wet.
Key-Operated Stainless Steel T-Handles Two stainless steel locking T-handles secure the doors, key-operated, so the box stays shut on rough ground and cannot be opened by a curious hand at a fuel stop.
Welded Top Rail for Tie-Downs A tubular aluminum rail is welded across the top of the box. UWS's own copy describes it as a sturdy tie-down anchor for securing other cargo, so the roof of the dog box becomes usable space for a crate, a cooler or a bundle of decoys.
● Tight to impossible. At 48" by 48" this box needs a full-size bed.
Number of dogs
● Two, in separate compartments.
Trailers, kennels and flatbeds
✓ Yes. The box is free-standing and needs only a flat, solid floor.
Passenger vehicles and SUV cargo areas
✗ Not intended. This is a bed-mounted box at 73.6 lb, and it is built for an open bed rather than an enclosed cabin.
Fit guidance: This is a free-standing aluminum dog box for an open pickup bed. There is no vehicle-specific mounting kit and no year, make and model list: what matters is that your bed floor is at least 48" by 48" clear and that you strap or bolt the box down yourself, because a 73.6 lb box with a dog in it must not be loose. UWS's own guidance splits the range into a northern style, which is more fully enclosed to keep wind and snow out, and a southern style, whose wider gaps between the rungs increase airflow to keep temperatures down. This is the southern, open-slat model. Choose on climate, and always check on a dog traveling in an open bed in extreme heat or cold.
Specifications
UWS Part Number: DB-4848
Product Type: Aluminum dog box
Material: Aluminum diamond plate, welded single-piece tub
Finish: Bright aluminum diamond plate
Overall Length: 48"
Overall Width: 48"
Overall Height: 24"
Storage Capacity: 32ft³
Door Style: Double-Door
Rail: With Rail
Latch Type: T-Handle
Product Weight: 73.6 lb
Shipping Weight: 73.6 lb
Shipping Method: Freight (LTL) only
Installation Difficulty: Easy
UPC: 672078020060
Warranty: Limited lifetime, with one year on the finish and one year on the parts
Country of Origin: USA
Installation
Type: Free-standing in the pickup bed; strap or bolt down as your setup allows · Time: About 15 minutes, plus whatever your tie-down method takes · Tools: A second person to lift it, plus ratchet straps or your own bolts and hardware · Difficulty: Easy, but this is a two-person lift at 73.6 lb
The box is free-standing and UWS supplies no bed-specific mounting kit. Secure it anyway: a 73.6 lb box with a dog inside must not be able to slide or tip under braking, so run ratchet straps to the bed's tie-down points or bolt it through the bed floor. Lift it with two people. Give the dog time to get used to the box before a long trip, keep water available, and never leave a dog in a bed box in extreme heat or cold.
Warranty, Shipping & Returns
Warranty. 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.
Free shipping. 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.
Inspect on delivery. 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.
About UWS
UWS 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.
Two 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.
Prestige 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on specs, fit and support
How many dogs does the DB-4848 carry?
Two, in separate compartments behind two doors, with a divider fitted between them. The box is 48" by 48" and 24" tall, rated by UWS at 32ft³.
Is it ventilated?
Yes, this is UWS's southern style. The sides are open vertical slats, and UWS's own description of the design is that the wider space between the rungs allows increased airflow, which helps keep temperatures down inside. The trade-off is that it gives less shelter from wind and snow than the enclosed northern-style box.
Will it fit my truck?
The box is 48" by 48", so it drops into a full-size bed comfortably. On a mid-size truck it is tight to impossible; this one really wants a full-size bed. There is no vehicle-specific mounting kit, so it sits on the bed floor and you secure it yourself.
How is it secured in the bed?
That is up to you, and it is not optional. UWS supplies no bed mounting kit, so run ratchet straps to the bed's tie-down points or bolt the box through the bed floor. A 73.6 lb box with a dog in it must not be able to slide or tip under braking.
What is the rail on top for?
It is a welded aluminum rail that UWS describes as a sturdy tie-down anchor for securing other cargo. In practice it turns the roof of the box into usable space for a crate, a cooler or a bag of decoys, and it gives you something solid to hook a strap to.
How does it ship, and can one person handle it?
It ships by freight (LTL) at a shipping weight of 73.6 lb, so expect a truck and a delivery appointment. At 73.6 lb it is a two-person lift into a bed. Aluminum keeps it far lighter than an equivalent steel box, but it is still an awkward shape on your own.
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