Buying guide

Best truck bed toolbox

UWS TBSD-72-A-LP if you want a low-profile deep angled crossover with cubic feet on the brand page.

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Best truck bed toolbox

Who should buy which

For you if: you want a lockable chest on the bed rails, you will take cubic feet only from a maker that listed them, and you will measure before you buy. The listed cubic feet here is UWS 11.2.

Skip this guide if: you want a cover over the whole bed, a side-mount box, or a drawer system. Also skip if you were about to use a dealer capacity figure for Weather Guard 127-5-04, or treat JOBOX prying force as a load rating. JOBOX does not list cubic feet.

JOBOX PAC1582000
Credit: JOBOX

01 · Fullsize deep, no cubic feet

Crescent JOBOX PAC1582000

Aluminum single-lid fullsize deep crossover. Gear-Lock. No cubic feet on Amazon. The 1,000 lb line is prying force, not cargo. Width 60.125 in.

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UWS TBSD-72-A-LP
Credit: UWS

02 · Low-profile deep angled, listed cubic feet

UWS TBSD-72-A-LP

11.2 cu ft. UWS names it 72 inch. Overall 73 x 20 x 18.75. 0.058 inch one-piece aluminum. Paddle handles. Without rail.

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03 · Saddle, rating not listed

Weather Guard 127-5-04

Named by Weather Guard only. Weather Guard doesn’t list cubic feet, gauge or size for 127-5-04, so we can’t rate it against the others.

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The ones that matter

A crossover sits across the rails. A saddle is the same job under another maker’s name. Neither is a tonneau.

Only use a cubic-feet figure the brand listed

UWS TBSD-72-A-LP is the only one of these three with cubic feet on the brand materials: 11.2. Overall and tub are both listed. UWS names it 72 inch. Overall length is 73. Use both. The lid is low profile, and UWS says it sits lower on the bed rail for a better view out the rear window. That is not a rear-window measurement. RigidCore foam-filled lid and a MicroSeal gasket are listed. 0.058 inch is on this UWS part.

JOBOX PAC1582000 has no cubic feet. Crescent does not list 11.3. The inside size is not turned into cubic feet. Catalog weight 80.00 lb is the box, not a load rating.

Weather Guard 127-5-04 has no number in these picks. Weather Guard did not list cubic feet, gauge, or size.

None of these three makers listed a lid load rating in pounds. UWS 50.200 and 58.000 are product and shipping weight. JOBOX 80.00 lb is catalog weight. The 1,000-pound JOBOX line is prying force to break in.

Lock and mount

UWS: stainless steel lock handles, paddle latch, connecting rod, interior rod enclosure, both sides of the truck. Key count is not published. Easy install, pre-drilled slots, hardware included, without rail. Torque and bolt size are not published. Lid self-opens to 90 degrees. That is opening travel, not a walk-on rating.

JOBOX: Gear-Lock, called a self-adjusting dual rotary lock. JOBOX says the lid locks from the driver side and can be opened from either side. Self-aligning latch pins. RSL laminated rigid structural lid. Dual gas-spring lid lifts. A 4-compartment storage tray. Built-in bins on both ends. Mounting hardware torque is not published. The JOBOX install video is a J-bolt install for aluminum and steel crossovers. That is not a truck list.

Weather Guard 127-5-04 lock and mounting are not published. A lock name from a different saddle is not copied onto this part.

Bed length is a chart, and only JOBOX has one

UWS does not name F-150, Silverado, Ram, or Tacoma. One owner review that mentioned a 2016 F-250 is not a fitment chart. Multiple box sizes exist. This part is the 72-inch (overall 73) deep angled low-profile box. Measure rail span and the space from the cab to the closed tailgate.

JOBOX fitment here is only the maker PDF dated 28 Nov 2017, titled for 2005 and Newer Trucks. That chart is nine years old. It is not a 2026 fitment promise. On that chart, PAC1582000 marks Silverado 5.5, 6, and 8. Ram 8 ft only. F-150 5.5 and 6.5, and not 6.5 Step. F-250 and F-350. Sierra 5.5, 6, and 8. Tundra 6 and 8. Titan 5.5 and 6.5. Not marked: Colorado, Ranger, Canyon, Tacoma, Frontier. Confirm the current chart before you buy.

Weather Guard 127-5-04 does not name a truck on Amazon.

A fifth-wheel and a tonneau both fight rail height. UWS overall height 18.75 and JOBOX height 17.25 are listed. Whether a cover clears either lid is not published. Measure.

Pick: listed cubic feet

UWS low-profile deep angled crossover

For the box with 11.2 cu ft from the brand.

  • TBSD-72-A-LP: UWS names it 72 inch, overall length 73, width 20, height 18.75
  • 0.058 inch one-piece aluminum. Paddle handles. Without rail
  • No truck listed. No cargo-pound rating

Catch: Measure the rails. Product weight 50.200 is not a load rating.

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Pick: fullsize deep, no cubic feet

JOBOX fullsize deep aluminum crossover

For a deep aluminum chest that’s built to resist a pry bar.

  • PAC1582000: Height 17.25 in. Width 60.125 in. Inside 60 × 18.875 × 16.125 in
  • Over 1,000 pounds of prying force. That is security, not cargo
  • Finish conflict: Armor-Brite in features, Clearcoat and Bright on the spec table

Catch: Crescent’s fitment chart is dated Nov. 28, 2017, so confirm your truck with Crescent before you order. The 60.125 in figure is width, not length.

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Pick: named, no rating

Weather Guard saddle, no listed rating

Weather Guard did not list a rating for this saddle.

  • 127-5-04: cubic feet, gauge, and size not listed
  • No truck named

Catch: No cubic feet, gauge, or size from Weather Guard. Skip dealer capacity figures, gauge, or steel lines.

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Spec table

No prices. “Not published” means the maker did not list that figure.

UWS TBSD-72-A-LP vs JOBOX PAC1582000 vs Weather Guard 127-5-04. Example parts are labeled, not every bed.
UWS TBSD-72-A-LP JOBOX PAC1582000 Weather Guard 127-5-04
Who for Low-profile deep angled crossover with listed cubic feet Fullsize deep aluminum crossover Named saddle, no listed rating
Type Crossover, low profile, single lid, deep angled Crossover, deep fullsize, beveled single lid Saddle, maker-listed only
Material Bright aluminum. 0.058 in one-piece from UWS Aluminum. Gauge not published Not published
Outside size Overall 73 x 20 x 18.75. UWS names it 72 in. Upper height 12.75 Height 17.25 in. Width 60.125 in (Width, not length) Not published
Tub and inside Tub 62 x 17 x 16. Angled tub length 56 Inside 60 x 18.875 x 16.125 in Not published
Cubic feet 11.2 cu ft Not published. Not a retailer 11.3 Not published. Not a dealer capacity figure
Box weight Product 50.200. Shipping 58.000 Catalog 80.00 lb Not published
Load line Not published Over 1,000 lb prying force. Security, not cargo Not published
Lock Stainless paddle handles, connecting rod Gear-Lock. Locks driver side, opens either side Not published
Mount Pre-drilled slots, hardware included, without rail J-bolt install video from JOBOX. Torque not published Not published
Finish Bright aluminum Finish conflict: Armor-Brite in features, Clearcoat and Bright on the spec table Not published
Warranty Limited lifetime. One-year finish, one-year parts 5 years Not published
Truck named None. Maker did not list a truck 2017 fitment PDF only None
Not this pick A cargo rating from box weight A calculated cubic-feet figure. Prying force as lid load. Width rewritten as length Any dealer cu ft, gauge, or steel line

Fitment, do this

Measure the rails if the maker did not name the truck. UWS and Weather Guard did not. JOBOX has a dated chart. Use that chart, then confirm it is still the current one.

Full-size is not short bed. A 72-inch (overall 73) UWS box is not automatically every truck. Skip reusing one part number on a Tacoma and an F-150.

A drop-in liner, a spray-in thick enough to change the rail, and a hitch in the bed are separate problems. They are not listed as fit exclusions from UWS.

Shop by truck

The JOBOX PAC1582000 is the box to buy. The UWS TBSD-72-A-LP and Weather Guard 127-5-04 are worth a look if your truck needs their size. A cover is not a box: Best tonneau covers.

  • Low-profile deep angled, 11.2 cu ft from the brand — UWS TBSD-72-A-LP. No truck named
  • Fullsize deep, no cubic feet — JOBOX PAC1582000, 2017 catalog only
  • Saddle with no listed rating — Weather Guard 127-5-04. No truck named

Skip these

A tonneau sold as a toolbox.

Weather Guard cubic feet, gauge, or steel claims for 127-5-04. Weather Guard doesn’t publish them.

A cubic-feet number for the JOBOX. Crescent doesn’t publish one, so an 11.3 figure you see elsewhere isn’t from Crescent.

Treating the JOBOX 1,000 lb figure as a load rating. That’s prying force, a break-in rating, not cargo.

Reading the JOBOX 60.125 in as length. That’s the box width, so measure your bed rail to rail.

Expecting one JOBOX finish. Crescent lists Armor-Brite, Clearcoat, and Bright, so check the finish before you order.

UWS or Weather Guard fitment copied from the JOBOX chart.

One part number for every bed.

Care

Latch both sides before you drive. UWS overall height is 18.75. JOBOX height is 17.25. Neither is a promise a cover will close over the lid. Skip standing on a lid. No walk-on figure was published. Skip drilling a pattern the maker did not list.

FAQ

What is the best truck bed toolbox?

Our pick is the Crescent JOBOX PAC1582000, a fullsize deep aluminum box. If you want a published capacity, the UWS TBSD-72-A-LP is rated at 11.2 cubic feet. Weather Guard doesn’t publish a capacity for the 127-5-04.

How many cubic feet is the UWS TBSD-72-A-LP?

UWS rates it at 11.2 cubic feet. It’s sold as a 72-inch box, and UWS lists it at 73 inches long, 20 inches wide, and 18.75 inches tall. The tub is 62 x 17 x 16 inches, with a 56-inch angled tub length. None of those is a cargo weight rating.

Is the JOBOX PAC1582000 11.3 cubic feet?

Crescent doesn’t publish a cubic-feet figure, so we don’t use the 11.3 number some stores show. Crescent lists the inside at 60 × 18.875 × 16.125 inches.

Is the 1,000-pound JOBOX line a load rating?

No. Crescent says the box resists over 1,000 pounds of prying force, which is a break-in rating. The box itself weighs 80.00 lb. Neither figure tells you how much the lid can hold.

Does this fit a Tacoma?

UWS and Weather Guard don’t publish a truck fit list for these boxes. Crescent’s 2017 JOBOX fitment chart doesn’t list the Tacoma, Colorado, Ranger, Canyon, or Frontier, so check with Crescent before you order. Don’t plan on moving one box between a Tacoma and an F-150.

Is a bed toolbox the same as a tonneau cover?

No. A toolbox is a lockable chest. A tonneau covers the bed.

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Last updated October 5, 2026. Author: TruckDaily.

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