Dee Zee DZ8170WL Red Label Fifth Wheel Tool Box

Product Review

Dee Zee Tool Box - Red Label Single Lid Crossover. Constructed of heavy duty Brite-Tread aluminum. Crown style lid with a full pan double-V stiffener for superior rigidity. Other features: lockable stainless steel paddle handles, dampened gas shocks, closed cell foam gasket, and self-adjusting strikers. Removable plastic tool tray to help keep small items organized.

Product Features

Non-Rusting 0.056 Brite-Tread Aluminum
A Low Profile Lid For Increased Visibility Out The Rear Window
Double V-Pan Lid Stiffener Creates Strength And Rigidity
Internal Bends and 3-Piece Body Add Superior Strength
Closed Cell Foam Gasket Helps Resist The Elements From Getting Inside The Box

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(1 customer review)

Nice toolbox overall, very bad lid gasket, February 22, 2012

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I am happy with my new toolbox (Dee Zee 8170 WL). Construction is good, welds are all continuous, no gaps or holes. Handles & harware are sufficient, not real heavy duty like some but not cheapo either. Plastic tool tray it comes with is not of much use since it is sized for a standard toolbox and this is the extra wide toolbox. Mounting hardware consists of foam to place between box and bed and 2 J-hooks with nuts and washers. Only one J-hook per side is not sufficient as far as I am concerned, the toolbox is subject to shift around during braking or acceleration. I used three 3/8" galvanized bolts on each side and drilled straight thru the toolbox and bed rail. Much more secure. The lid gasket it came with was totally useless. The entire back piece and one side were laying in the bottom of the toolbox when it arrived. Was cheap gray foam about 7/16"-1/2" thick. Using a piece of clay I found there is about a 3/4" gap between the box and lid when closed so the supplied gasket doesn't...Read more