Expert Answers about GMC Underbody Tool Box

• Does The DeeZee Specialty Series Underbody Tool Box Come With Mounting Brackets
• The DeeZee Specialty Series Underbody Tool Box - Brite-Tread Aluminum - 5.94 Cu Ft - Silver, part # DZ74, does have compatible mounting brackets, part # DZDB-2502. The brackets do not come with the hardware. You will still need four 3/8" bolts for this installation. I have included a product description link and a video demo link below.
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• Is Underbody Mounting Kit 350998 Required to Install Underbody Truck Toolbox UB1818-48
• You will want to use the Underbed Toolbox Mount Kit # 350998 for installing your Underbody Truck Toolbox # UB1818-48 on the bottom of your flatbed due to the tool box's substantial weight of over 100-lbs. The box includes a lock for it's stainless steel T-handle.
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• Is Mounting Kit Available for UWS Underbody Toolbox
• Since the UWS Underbody Toolbox - Single Door - 6.8 cu ft # UWS04010 can be mounted in a variety of ways there is no specific mounting kit for it. I reached out to my contact at UWS and he said that they recommend visiting your local outfitter so that box/bracket can be installed to the frame of your vehicle. Then you need to secure this tool box to the box/bracket with at least 1/4" steel. This tool box has dimensions of 36" long x 18" wide x 18" high (see attached).
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• Weight and Installation Method for DeeZee Specialty Series Underbody Toolbox # DZ76
• The DeeZee Specialty Series Underbody Toolbox # DZ76 has a shipping weight of 56-lbs, so when you unpack it and the weight of the shipping carton and packing materials is removed the box's net weight will be approximately 52-lbs. This 11.8-cubic-foot underbody tool box installs using Universal Mounting Kit # DZDB-2502, which consists of two 18- x 18-inch steel brackets. You supply your own hardware to suit the dimensions of your particular installation point. It is best to use stainless...
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• What Tool Can be Used to Cut Plastic Underbody for Trailer Hitch Installation on a 2014 Honda CR-V
• We actually used a box cutter to cut the underbody plastic when we installed the etrailer.com Trailer Hitch Receiver # E98868 on a 2014 Honda CR-V. The linked instructions just call for a rotary tool so really anything that you are comfortable using, but I don't really recommend using a jigsaw as the cut would look jagged. I have attached a photo from the instructions showing where you need to cut the plastic underbody as well as an installation video of us installing this trailer hitch...
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• Can the DeeZee Specialty Series Underbody Toolbox Be Mounted With the Lid Facing Up
• The DeeZee Specialty Series Underbody Toolbox part # DZ61 can absolutely be mounted so that the lid is facing up similar to a chest style tool box like you mentioned. In order to do this you could use the DeeZee Mounting Kit for Underbody and Side-Step Toolboxes part # DZDB-2502 and simply rotate the box or you could make your own mounting brackets if you wish but there won't be an issues using the box in the manner you described. In regards to fit, the opening is 23" wide by 17" so you...
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• How To Trim Underbody Panel on 2013 Honda CR-V For Installation of Curt Trailer Hitch # C13119
• To trim the underbody panel on your 2013 Honda CR-V for the installation of a Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C13119, I recommend marking the area that needs to be cut to start with. I have provided a graphic showing where this section is and the dimensions of the area that needs to be removed. I would then use the saw attachment for a rotary tool to cut the section from the underbody panel. I have provided a link to the instructions for this trailer hitch which provides you the types of...
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• Tool to Use to Trim Underbody Panel of 2020 Toyota Highlander to Install Trailer Hitch
• When installing the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C99FR on your 2020 Toyota Highlander you will want to use a rotary tool in order to trim the underbody panel. To get the hitch installed you will need to trim a small section of about 4" x 3" and the rotary tool will be the best option for that. I have added a link to the installation instructions for you to check out as well of the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C99FR.
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• How are Underbody Toolboxes Installed on Trucks or Trailers
• You would have to drill through the box and use hardware obtained locally that matches the material you are mounting the box to. Other people have constructed trays that basically cradle the box and the trays are secure to the bottom of the trailer or vehicle and the box to the tray. I like to keep it simple and just attach the box directly as described above. You would also want to use some silicone sealant such as # 0160297 to keep moisture out of the box. If drilling into a vehicle...
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• Can the DeeZee Underbody Toolbox # DZ75 be Mounted Upside Down and Remain Watertight
• Since the C-channel and bulb seal go around the whole opening of the DeeZee Specialty Series Underbody Toolbox # DZ75 you can mount it so that you have to lift the lid and it will still be watertight. I have attached a review video for you to check out as well as a close-up photo of the seal for you to check out.
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• How to Install the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver on a 2013 BMW 128i
• The only hitch receiver we have confirmed to fit your 2013 BMW 128i is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C11184. Unfortunately, we have not had a chance to install this hitch on a 2013 BMW 128i yet. However, the installation process is fairly straightforward and I will do my best to walk you through the process below. Before you get started you will need a few tools for installation: 8, 10, and 19mm sockets, 12" extensions, Ratchet, 19mm wrench, Flat Head Screwdriver, Rotary Tool...
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• Mounting Methods for UWS Underbody Aluminum Trailer Toolbox UWS04012
• The UWS Underbody Aluminum Trailer Toolbox # UWS04012 does not include any mounting hardware since it is a general-purpose product. So you'll determine the best installation method for your preferred mounting point on your specific trailer. The amount of weight you'll load into it should be taken into account as you determine the mounting location and method of attachment. The box itself weighs about 50-lbs. You might use L-brackets like # CE10211G, if you don't mind drilling into the...
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• Why is Trimming Required for Underbody Panel on etrailer Hitch on 2023 Toyota Highlander
• In regards to the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver part # e75ZR for a 2023 Toyota Highlander, you must trim the underbody panel per the manufacturer. The hitch will come into contact with the panel if not trimmed. The panel however does not need to be reinstalled so if you don't want to trim it you can just simply leave it off the vehicle. I have attached a photo below of the require trimming.
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• Does Underbody Appearance Have To Be Removed When Installing Trailer Hitch On 2015 Honda CR-V
• You are correct. As you can see by the attached installation video, our installer said you can leave the panel in place and trim it when you install the hitch like part # C13119. The installer uses a razor knife to accomplish this. The manufacturers do instruct the installer to remove the appearance panel and use a rotary tool, but it can be trimmed in place without removing.
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• Is Drilling or Trimming Required to Install Curt Front Mount Trailer Hitch on a 2013 Grand Cherokee
• To install front mount trailer hitch # C31033 you may need to enlarge an access hole on the frame under the vehicle by drilling, filing, or using a rotary tool. There is also an underbody panel that needs to be removed for installation. It can either stay off the vehicle or be trimmed and reinstalled. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you.
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• How Long Should it Take to Install a Draw-Tite 24926 on 2015 Volkswagen Jetta?
• We estimate the install time of the Draw-Tite # 24926 for a professional installer to be approximately 1 hour. However, for a novice it will take longer to install. Install time will depend on the tools and experience of the installer. If you have a local shop install the hitch, it is difficult to say how much time they will bill. Installation will require trunk access, lowering the exhaust, and removing part of the underbody fascia. If the shop doesn't often install trailer hitches, it...
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• Installing Curt Class I Receiver # C11496 on 2013 Honda Accord
• As you can see by looking at the installation instructions I have linked to, the procedure for installing the # C11496 is quite a bit more involved than that used when you installed the # 60953 on your 2003 Accord. Because the heat shields will need to be bent out of the way to allow access to where the hitch attaches to the frame members, lowering the exhaust will be a necessity. Lowering the exhaust is not terribly difficult, you will need to spray some lubricant like WD-40 on the exhaust...
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• Which Tonneau Cover Should be Used on 2012 Ford Super Duty Long Bed with Tool Box in Bed
• For your 2012 Ford F-Series Super Duty with a long bed we have a tonneau cover that is specifically designed for fitting behind a tool box with the Access Toolbox Edition Cover part # 834532008460 which will fit and work well as long as your tool box width is between 19 and 21 inches in width. The Truxedo you referenced only fits the short bed versions of your truck so I can not recommend it for your long bed truck.
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• Trailer Hitch Installation on 2012 Audi Q5 S-Line Edition
• We do offer three choices in a 2-inch Class III trailer hitch receiver for your 2012 Audi Q5 S-Line Edition, viewable on the included link, and among these is the Curt # C13136 that you referenced. All three hitches' installation will require temporary removal of underbody panels and lowering of the exhaust. The linked instructions for the Curt hitch make no reference to any special install procedures for the S-Line edition. They linked file includes clear color photos and step by step...
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• Truck Bed Ladder Rack Compatibility w/ a Truck Box on a 2014 Toyota Tacoma
• You can use the Rola Haul-Your-Might T3 Truck Bed Ladder Rack - Aluminum - 800 lbs item # 59799 with both your truck tool boxes on your 2014 Toyota Tacoma. It will not interfere with your side tool box. You will have to mount your truck box either in front of the ladder rack or behind it. You can not mount your truck box on top of the front legs.
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