This UWS truck side tool box mounts along the inside of the bed wall, leaving the bed floor clear to haul everything else. It carries 4.2ft³ in a 73" x 12" x 12" body. The tub is a single piece of 0.058" aluminum, the lid is UWS's patented RigidCore foam-filled design so it will not flex or bind, and a MicroSeal gasket runs the full perimeter of the opening to keep rain and dust out. The finish is bright aluminum diamond plate. This is the heavy-packaging version of the box: mechanically identical to the standard part, but crated for parcel carriage so it can ship without freight. UWS designs, fabricates and welds it in Florida and backs it with a limited lifetime warranty.
What's Included:
UWS 72" Truck Side Tool Box in Bright Aluminum, part EC30131
2 keys
2 legs
NOT included: mounting hardware. UWS states you must supply your own bolts to suit your truck
UWS installation sheet, product literature and warranty information
Features
Mounts on Either Side The box is symmetrical, so the same part fits the driver side or the passenger side. If you later add a second box on the opposite rail you order this same number again.
Limited Lifetime Warranty UWS backs the box with a limited lifetime warranty, with one year on the finish and one year on parts. That is the manufacturer telling you what it expects the welded aluminum structure to do over the life of the truck.
Extra-Thick 0.058" One-Piece Aluminum Tub The tub is formed from a single piece of 0.058" aluminum rather than welded up from thinner panels, so there are fewer seams to leak or split and the box keeps its shape when it is loaded with heavy hand tools, cordless kits and chain. Aluminum also means it will not rust out from the inside the way a painted steel box does once the coating is chipped, which matters on a box that lives outdoors and gets road salt thrown at it every winter.
Self-Opening Lid Release the paddle handle and the lid lifts and stays up on its own, close to a full 90 degrees. That is a genuinely useful detail when both hands are full or you are working in the dark: you are not holding a heavy lid open with a shoulder while you dig for a socket.
Patented RigidCore Foam-Filled Lid UWS fills the lid with a solid foam core instead of leaving it hollow. That is what stops a long lid from flexing in the middle, binding in its own opening or drumming as you drive. On a 73" lid this is the difference between a box that still latches cleanly after a few years and one that has to be pushed down to catch.
Designed, Fabricated and Welded in Florida UWS designs, fabricates and welds its tool boxes at its own plant in Florida. That is unusual at this price and it shows up in the things that are hard to fix later: consistent weld quality, lids that sit square, and gaskets that actually meet all the way round.
MicroSeal Weather Gasket A MicroSeal gasket runs the full perimeter of the opening and compresses as the lid closes, sealing out rain, road spray, dust and the fine grit that ruins bearings and fastener threads. It is the part of a tool box most owners only think about after they have found standing water inside a cheaper one.
Mounts Inside the Bed Rails The box hangs from the inside face of the bed rails, so the bed floor stays clear underneath for sheet goods, bags of material or a spare wheel. Nothing is bolted through the floor.
Fitment & Compatibility
Application
Fit
Full-size pickup bed wall
✓ Yes, ideal application
Mid-size pickup bed wall
● Measure first, a 72" box needs a long bed wall
Flatbed, trailer or service body wall
✓ Yes, provided there is a flat vertical face to mount to
Either side of the truck
✓ Yes, the box is symmetrical and mounts on either side
Fit guidance: A side box hangs on the inside face of the bed wall and leaves the bed floor clear. Measure the clear rail length you have before ordering: this box is 73" long and 12" tall. This version ships with the box and its legs. Mounting hardware is not included; UWS states you must supply bolts to suit your truck.
Specifications
UWS Part Number: EC30131
Equivalent Standard Part Number: TBSM-72 (same box, standard packaging)
Box Style: Truck Side Tool Box, Standard Profile
Finish: Bright Aluminum diamond plate
Material: 0.058" one-piece aluminum
Storage Capacity: 4.2ft³
Overall Length: 73"
Overall Width: 12"
Overall Height: 12"
Interior Tub Length: 72"
Interior Tub Width: 7"
Interior Tub Depth: 6.5"
Lid Type: Single Lid
Latch / Handle: Paddle Handle
Lid Core: Patented RigidCore foam-filled
Weather Sealing: MicroSeal full-perimeter gasket
Installation Difficulty: Easy
Product Weight: 33.2 lb
Shipping Weight: 43.09 lb
UPC: 672078082099
Warranty: Limited lifetime, one-year finish, one-year parts
Origin: Designed, fabricated and welded in Florida, USA
Installation
Type: Bolt-in · Time: About 30 to 60 minutes · Tools: Socket set, drill and bit if your application is not pre-drilled, tape measure, marker; a second person to lift and hold the box · Difficulty: Easy, DIY-friendly
Hang the box on the inside face of the bed wall, set the legs to length so the box sits level and the lid clears the bed rail through its full travel, then mark and bolt. Check behind the bed wall for wiring and the fuel filler before drilling.
Resources
Everything you need for your UWS 72" Truck Side Tool Box, Bright Aluminum, in one place.
Warranty. UWS limited lifetime warranty on the box, with one year on the finish and one year on parts. Damage from overloading, accident, modification or improper installation is not covered, and the warranty is offered to the original purchaser.
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, United Welding Services, has been welding aluminum truck boxes in Florida since 1988. It is now part of the Lippert and CURT Group family, which is what gives a box at this price a real dealer network, real parts support and a warranty that means something years later. What has not changed is where the boxes are made: UWS designs, fabricates and welds them at its own plant rather than importing finished bodies, and that is visible in the details that cannot be fixed after the fact, such as square lids, consistent welds and gaskets that meet cleanly all the way around the opening.
Two UWS features do most of the work in this truck side tool box. The first is the patented RigidCore lid, filled with a solid foam core instead of left hollow, which is what stops a long lid flexing in the middle, drumming at speed or binding in its own opening as the box ages. The second is MicroSeal, a full-perimeter gasket that compresses as the lid closes and keeps out the rain, road spray and fine grit that ruin the contents of a cheaper box. Underneath both is a 0.058" one-piece aluminum tub, thicker than most of the competition and immune to the rust that eventually kills a painted steel box.
Prestige Truck is an authorized UWS dealer. Every box we ship is new, factory-packed, covered by the full UWS limited lifetime warranty and supported by UWS's US-based parts and service team.
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RigidCore Strength Test: Tool Box Vs. Pickup Truck
UWS drives a pickup onto one of its RigidCore lids.
It is a marketing stunt and it is also the clearest demonstration of what the foam core actually does, which is stop a long lid flexing, denting or binding in its own opening. This box uses the same RigidCore lid.
MicroSeal Weather Test: Mud And A Pressure Washer
UWS buries a box in mud and then turns a pressure washer on it to show what the MicroSeal gasket keeps out.
Worth two minutes if you are deciding between this and a cheaper box with a plain foam strip, because sealing is the thing you only notice once it has failed.
UWS Damage-Free Delivery
This part is the heavy-packaging version of the box, crated so it can travel by parcel carrier instead of freight.
This short UWS film shows the packaging system that makes that possible and what the carton should look like when it reaches you. Inspect the carton on arrival and photograph any damage before you sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on specs, fit and support
What are the actual dimensions, and will it fit my truck?
The box is 73" long, 12" deep and 12" tall overall, and it holds 4.2ft³. The usable tub inside measures 72" x 7" x 6.5". Measure the clear length of bed wall you have, and the height from the bed floor to the top of the rail.
Is the mounting hardware included?
Partly. The carton holds the box, 2 keys and 2 legs. It does not hold any bolts. UWS states that you must supply your own hardware to suit your truck.
What is the difference between this and the standard UWS part?
Nothing about the box itself. UWS states that this part is identical to #TBSM-72, with the only difference being that it is heavily packaged so it can travel by parcel carrier rather than by freight. You get the same box, the same warranty and, usually, a faster and cheaper delivery.
How well does it keep water out?
A MicroSeal gasket runs the full perimeter of the opening and compresses as the lid closes. No tool box is a submarine, and a box that is pressure washed straight at the seam or parked nose-down in standing water can still take some in, but in normal service it stays dry inside. Keep the gasket clean and it will keep sealing.
What is the finish, and how does it hold up?
Bright aluminum diamond plate, which is the mill finish of the aluminum itself rather than a coating. It cannot chip or peel because there is nothing on top to come off, and aluminum does not rust. It will dull and pick up a patina over the years, which most owners either like or polish back.
Does the lid stay open on its own?
Yes. Release the paddle handle and the RigidCore lid lifts and holds itself open at close to 90 degrees, so you have both hands free. The foam-filled lid is light enough for the mechanism to manage but stiff enough not to flex on the way up.
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