The UWS TBS-69-LP-PH-B is a 69" crossover tool box that mounts across the bed just behind the cab, sitting on the bed rails so the floor underneath stays usable. It holds 8.4ft³ and measures 70" long by 20" wide by 14.5" tall overall. The tub measures 59" long by 17" wide by 11.75" deep. A single RigidCore lid opens on two stainless steel pull handles, which give your hand more clearance than a recessed paddle when you are wearing gloves. The low-profile lid keeps the box sitting about 2" lower on the bed rail than a standard-profile UWS box, which matters if you want to keep the rear window clear or you run a cab-height rack. Every UWS crossover box uses the patented RigidCore lid, which is a one-piece aluminum shell filled with solid foam so it resists the bending and warping that turns a cheap lid into a lid that no longer seals, and a MicroSeal gasket runs the full perimeter to keep water, dust and road grit out of your tools. The gloss black powder coat is applied over the same 0.058" one-piece aluminum shell as the bright boxes, so you get the color without giving up corrosion resistance. UWS states that this model is proudly assembled in the USA.
What's Included:
- UWS TBS-69-LP-PH-B 69" crossover truck tool box
- Divider tray (the sliding tool tray)
- Two keys
- Two rail pads
- Two 3" J-hooks with 1/4" washers and nuts
- UWS installation manual
Features
Patented RigidCore Foam-Filled Lid
The lid is a one-piece aluminum shell filled with solid structural foam rather than left hollow. That is what stops it flexing when someone stands on it or when a load shifts against it, and it is why the gasket keeps sealing after years of use instead of leaking once the lid has taken a set. UWS shows the cutaway in its own product photography and puts the lid up against a power saw in its published strength test.
MicroSeal Gasket Around the Full Perimeter
A MicroSeal gasket runs the entire way around the tub opening, compressed by the weight of the RigidCore lid. It is the difference between a box that keeps power tools dry through a winter of road spray and one that collects an inch of water in the corner. UWS publishes a mud and pressure-washer test of this seal.
Stainless Steel Pull Handles
This box uses stainless steel pull handles rather than recessed paddle latches. The handle stands off the lid face, so there is real room to get a gloved hand behind it, and the extra leverage makes the lid easier to start moving when the gasket is cold and stiff. Both handles lock, and a connecting rod lets you open from either side.
Interior Rod Enclosure
The lock rods that run from the handles to the latches are carried inside an enclosed channel rather than left exposed in the tub. Cargo sliding around cannot bend them, and nobody can reach in and lever them out of position. It is a small detail that is the usual failure point on cheaper boxes.
Lid Self-Opens to 90 Degrees
The lid self-opens to a full 90 degrees for convenient operation and loading, so you can get into the box when your hands are full. UWS reserves the self-closing lid for its Secure Lock line; on this box the mechanism assists opening instead.
0.058" One-Piece Aluminum Tub
The tub is formed from a single sheet of 0.058" aluminum, which is meaningfully thicker than the 0.045" to 0.050" used by most boxes at this price. One piece means fewer seams to leak or split, and aluminum means the box does not rust from the inside out once the finish is scratched.
Tool Trays and Screwdriver Holders Built In
A sliding tray runs on rails inside the box so small parts stay findable instead of migrating to the far corner, and there are moulded holders along the tub wall for screwdrivers and pry bars. It is the organization that stops a crossover box turning into a single deep pile.
Clamps On With the Hardware in the Carton
The carton includes two 3" J-hooks with washers and nuts plus a pair of rail pads, so the box clamps onto the bed rails with a ratchet and a socket and needs no drilling in a normal installation. UWS rates the job as easy and publishes an installation manual specific to this model.
Fitment & Compatibility
| Truck Class |
Example Trucks |
Fit |
| Full-size pickups |
F-150, Silverado/Sierra 1500, Ram 1500, Tundra |
✓ Yes, this is the size band built for full-size beds |
| Heavy duty pickups |
F-250/350, Silverado/Sierra 2500/3500, Ram 2500/3500 |
✓ Yes |
| Mid-size pickups |
Tacoma, Ranger, Colorado/Canyon, Frontier |
● Too wide for most mid-size beds, step down to a 54" to 63" box |
| Compact and unibody trucks |
Maverick, Santa Cruz |
✗ No, too wide |
| Trucks with a liner over the rails |
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● Usually fine, but measure the rail width over the liner lip |
| Trucks with a tonneau cover |
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● Low profile boxes clear many folding covers, confirm with the cover maker |
Fit guidance: Crossover tool boxes are sized by the rail-to-rail width of your truck bed, not by year, make and model, so this is not a vehicle-specific part and no fitment lookup applies. Measure from the outside of one bed rail to the outside of the other at the point just behind the cab where the box will sit, then choose a box whose overall length is close to that figure. This box is 70" long overall and 20" wide, and it needs 20" of clear space front to back on the rails. Because it is a low-profile box it sits about 2" lower on the rail than a standard-profile box, which helps with rear visibility and with clearing some tonneau covers. Mounting hardware is included and no drilling is required on most trucks.
Specifications
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UWS Part Number: TBS-69-LP-PH-B
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Box Type: Crossover (mounts across the bed behind the cab)
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Lid Type: Single lid
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Lid Profile: Low profile
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Tub Style: Standard
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Latch Type: Stainless steel pull handles, two, locking
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Lid Rail: No
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Storage Capacity: 8.4ft³
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Overall Length: 70"
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Overall Width: 20"
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Overall Height: 14.5"
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Tub Length: 59"
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Tub Width: 17"
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Tub Height: 11.75"
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Material: Aluminum, 0.058" one-piece tub
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Finish: Gloss Black powder coat over aluminum diamond plate
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Lid Construction: Patented RigidCore foam-filled
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Weather Seal: MicroSeal gasket, full perimeter
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Product Weight: 49.2 lb
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Shipping Weight: About 59 lb
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Shipping Method: Freight only, ships by LTL
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Installation: Bolt-in, mounting hardware included
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UPC: 672078076432
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Warranty: Limited lifetime, one-year finish and one-year parts
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Country of Origin: USA
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Manufacturing: Assembled in the USA
Installation
Type: Clamps to the bed rails behind the cab with the two 3" J-hooks and rail pads supplied in the carton · Time: About 30 minutes with a second person · Tools: Ratchet and socket set, plus a tape measure. A second person to lift the box onto the rails. · Difficulty: Easy, and no drilling is needed in a normal installation
Measure across the outside of both bed rails before you start and confirm the 70" overall length sits where you want it. Lay the two rail pads on the rails so the box does not sit metal to metal, set the box down with a helper and center it, then hook a 3" J-hook under each rail lip and tighten the 1/4" nuts evenly. UWS calls for 3 ft-lbs on 1/4" hardware, so snug rather than tight: crushing the rail flange is the usual way people distort a bed rail. Check that both handles latch and that the lid seals all the way around before you load it. If your particular truck does need a hole drilled, look underneath first and confirm you are clear of brake and fuel lines, wiring and the tank, then seal the hole against corrosion. Follow the UWS installation manual supplied with the box.
Resources
Everything you need for your UWS 69" Pull Handle Crossover Truck Tool Box, Low Profile, Gloss Black, in one place.
Warranty, Shipping & Returns
Warranty. UWS limited lifetime warranty on the box, with a one-year warranty on the finish and a one-year warranty on parts such as latches, gas struts and the gasket. Damage from overloading, accident, or improper installation is not covered.
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 builds aluminum truck boxes in Ocala, Florida, and has done since 1997. The company is part of the CURT Group, which sits inside Lippert, so a UWS box is backed by a national warranty and parts network rather than by an importer. That matters most on the parts that wear: latches, gaskets, gas struts and lock cylinders are all serviceable items you can still get years after the box was built.
The engineering that separates UWS from a commodity box is concentrated in two places. The patented RigidCore lid is a one-piece aluminum shell injected with solid foam, so it holds its shape under load instead of oil-canning, and it keeps sealing pressure on the gasket for the life of the box. The MicroSeal gasket is the other half of that system, a full-perimeter seal that keeps water and dust out rather than merely slowing them down. Underneath, the tub is drawn from a single piece of 0.058" aluminum, thicker than the 0.045" to 0.050" common in this price class, and the lock rods run inside an enclosed channel so they cannot be bent or pried from outside. UWS publishes an assembled-in-the-USA claim for this model rather than the designed, fabricated and welded in Florida wording it uses on much of the range, and we have matched our copy to what the manufacturer states for this part number.
Prestige Truck is an authorized UWS dealer. Every box we ship is new, factory packed and covered by the full UWS limited lifetime warranty, with finish and parts covered for one year.
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