The T-handle is the lock and the latch on a topside or underbody box, and it lives directly in the road spray. It is the part that eventually seizes or gets snapped off against a loading dock. UWS catalogs the whole assembly, so it is a straightforward repair. Replacement for any UWS topside or underbody tool box. One handle assembly.
What's Included:
Features
Key-Operated Lock
A keyed cylinder in the handle, which is what secures a box that often sits unattended on a work site.
Folds Flat When Not in Use
The T folds in so nothing stands proud of the box to catch on a dock, a curb or a passing forklift. That is exactly why the old one usually needs replacing.
Polished Finish
Finished to resist the corrosion that seizes a latch mounted in permanent road spray.
For Topside and Underbody Boxes
The T-handle line rather than the paddle handle used on crossover and side boxes.
Fitment & Compatibility
| Application |
Fit |
| UWS tool boxes |
● Replacement for any UWS topside or underbody tool box. |
| Other brands of tool box |
✗ Not listed by UWS, this is a UWS service part |
Fit guidance: Replacement for any UWS topside or underbody tool box. This is a service part rather than a vehicle-specific kit, so the thing to match is the tool box, not the truck. If you are replacing a worn part, compare it against the photographs here before ordering.
Specifications
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Style: Folding T-handle
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Type: Locking, key operated
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Quantity: 1 handle assembly
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Compatibility: UWS topside and underbody tool boxes
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UWS Part Number: UWS-THLOCK
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Product Weight: 1.216 lb
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UPC: 672078077835
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Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty (One-Year Finish, One-Year Parts)
Installation
Type: Rivets into the tool box door in place of the old handle · Time: About 30 to 45 minutes · Tools: Drill and bit set, rivet gun · Difficulty: Moderate
Some rivet installation is required and rivets are not supplied. Drill out the old rivets, fit the assembly, and check the latch engages fully and the door pulls up evenly on the gasket before you rivet it home.
Warranty, Shipping & Returns
Warranty. Limited Lifetime Warranty (One-Year Finish, One-Year Parts) from UWS, covering workmanship and materials. Normal wear, damage from overloading, and damage from improper installation are not covered. UWS stocks handles, locks, gas struts, gaskets, cables and keys as individual service parts.
Free shipping. This item ships free to the lower 48 states and typically arrives in 3 to 7 business days.
Inspect on delivery. Please inspect your order on arrival. If anything is damaged or missing, contact us right away and we will make it right.
About UWS
UWS is short for United Welding Services, a truck storage brand in the CURT Group, a Lippert company. The reason UWS catalogs a part like this one at all is the same reason its boxes are worth buying: a tool box is a long-lived thing bolted to a working truck, and the pieces that actually wear out are the handle, the lock, the gas strut, the gasket and the cables. UWS keeps those available as individual service parts instead of treating a worn latch as the end of the box.
The T-handle is the lock and the latch on a topside or underbody box, and it lives directly in the road spray. It is the part that eventually seizes or gets snapped off against a loading dock. UWS catalogs the whole assembly, so it is a straightforward repair.
Prestige Truck is an authorized UWS dealer. This is a genuine UWS service part in factory packaging, not an aftermarket copy, so it carries the fit and the finish the original part left the plant with.
