When you need secure, accessible tool storage that mounts on your truck bed rails while keeping the bed open for cargo, the WEATHER GUARD Super-Side Box (Model 265-3-02) delivers professional-grade performance with heavy-duty steel construction and bright white finish. This hi-side truck tool box provides 10.8 cubic feet of storage capacity for valuable tools, equipment, and parts, mounting along the bed rail to maximize accessibility while preserving your truck bed for supplies, materials, and larger equipment. Measuring 64.25" long, 16.25" wide, and 18" high, this super high side configuration offers greater storage volume than standard side boxes through increased height. The door opening (14.25" high by 29.5" wide) provides excellent access to contents, while the aluminum door and hinge reduce weight and resist corrosion. The drill-resistant lock core and three-point latching system provide extreme security, while the rain gutter and full weather seal with memory-resistant D-shaped ribbed weather strip keep moisture out and your equipment protected. At 116 pounds, the 16-gauge steel body construction with white ARMOR TUF powder coat finish ensures maximum durability for years of demanding professional use. Tool-less quick release doors adjust from 90 to 180° with QuickClips, the removable parts bin keeps small items organized, and convenient attachment points secure materials and tools in your pickup bed. For contractors, fleet managers, tradespeople, or anyone needing substantial side-mounted truck bed storage with professional security and weather protection, this super-side box delivers the comprehensive solution that enhances your truck's utility without sacrificing bed space.
Super Hi-Side Design for Maximum Side-Mounted Storage
The defining feature of this truck tool box is the super hi-side configuration that provides significantly greater storage capacity than standard side boxes. Traditional side boxes typically measure 12-14" high, but this super-side design extends to 18" high—providing approximately 30-50% more vertical storage space. This increased height creates 10.8 cubic feet of storage capacity, accommodating power tools, larger equipment, longer materials, tall containers, or simply more of the tools and supplies that professional operations require.
The hi-side truck tool boxes mount on the bed rails of your truck, positioning storage along the side of the bed rather than across it. This side-mounting approach offers several strategic advantages: it provides quick access to tools from outside the truck bed without climbing in, keeps the truck bed open for supplies and materials that wouldn't fit in enclosed storage, allows you to organize frequently accessed tools separately from bulk cargo, and maintains the ability to load full-length materials along the truck bed floor without interference from crossover boxes.
The 64.25" length provides substantial storage span along one side of your truck bed. This length accommodates long tools like levels, long-handled tools, pipe wrenches, or sectioned materials while providing organized storage for diverse equipment. The 16.25" width extends outward from the bed rail, providing depth for larger items while maintaining reasonable overall truck width.
The door opening measures 14.25" high by 29.5" wide, providing excellent access to the interior. This substantial opening allows you to easily load and retrieve larger items, reach across the full width of the box, and organize contents without struggling to fit equipment through a restrictive opening. The double lid construction with heavy-duty C-channel reinforced lids provides structural strength across the large opening span.
Professional Security and Weather Protection
The super-side box is engineered with multiple security features working together to protect valuable tools and equipment. The drill-resistant lock core resists one of the most common break-in methods where thieves attempt to drill out locks. The three-point latching system on the pickup truck tool box provides extreme security by engaging locks at three separate points across the lid—distributing force and making prying entry extremely difficult even with the large lid span.
Security features can be configured as key-alike on request for fleet operations managing multiple vehicles with side boxes—allowing one key to access all units across your fleet for simplified key management and reduced replacement costs.
The rain gutter and full weather seal keep moisture out of the hi-side truck bed tool box and your equipment. The memory-resistant D-shaped ribbed weather strip maintains its sealing effectiveness through thousands of opening and closing cycles and extreme temperature variations, ensuring your tools remain dry and protected from rust and corrosion even when the truck is exposed to rain, snow, washing, or harsh conditions.
The aluminum door and hinge reduce truck tool box weight while protecting against corrosion. Aluminum naturally resists rust, ensuring these high-wear components maintain their operation and appearance through years of exposure to moisture and road conditions. The weight savings from aluminum doors and hinges (compared to steel alternatives) reduces the overall box weight, making installation more manageable and preserving truck payload capacity.
Professional Features and Versatility
The tool-less quick release doors adjust from 90° to 180° with QuickClips and no tools required. This adjustable door opening provides versatility for different situations: 90° opening for normal access in open areas, 180° opening (lid folds completely back) when you need maximum access or are working in tight spaces where a partially open lid would interfere. The ability to adjust without tools means you can change the configuration quickly based on each job's requirements.
The removable parts bin keeps small items organized within the larger storage space. Small parts, fasteners, fittings, and accessories can easily become lost or disorganized in a large 10.8 cubic foot box. The removable bin provides dedicated organization for these items, and being removable means you can take it with you to the work area rather than making multiple trips back to the truck.
Convenient attachment points secure materials and tools in the pickup bed, providing tie-down capabilities that work in conjunction with the side box rather than being obstructed by it. These attachment points ensure you can still secure cargo in your truck bed even with the side box installed.
The bed rail mounting location positions the box along the top of the bed rail, providing easy exterior access without consuming bed floor space. Installation takes approximately 0.7 hours (about 42 minutes) and involves securing the box to your truck's bed rails using appropriate mounting hardware.
Heavy-Duty Steel Construction
The super-side box is constructed from 16-gauge steel body with heavy-duty welded construction, providing the maximum durability necessary for professional daily use. At 116 pounds, the steel construction ensures the box stays firmly mounted, provides substantial theft deterrence through weight and strength, and delivers the structural integrity to withstand years of demanding use, vibration, and the stresses of daily loading and unloading.
The heavy-duty C-channel reinforced lid construction provides strength across the double lid span, preventing warping or flexing even when items are placed on top or when the lid experiences stress from securing mechanisms. The C-channel reinforcement creates rigidity in high-stress areas while maintaining efficient weight distribution.
The bright white ARMOR TUF powder coat finish ensures years of dependability while creating a clean, professional appearance. This commercial-grade coating resists scratches, chips, rust, and corrosion, maintaining structural integrity and appearance through years of exposure to tools, equipment, weather, and demanding conditions. White maintains professional image, coordinates with white trucks popular in commercial fleets, shows cleanliness, and reflects heat.
The Limited Lifetime Warranty demonstrates WEATHER GUARD's confidence in construction quality for demanding side-box applications. USA manufacturing ensures quality control standards, welding procedures, material specifications, and construction methods meet exacting requirements for truck tool boxes that must withstand constant vibration, impact, weather exposure, and professional use.
Key Features
- Super Hi-Side 18" Height: 10.8 cu ft capacity—30-50% more vertical storage than standard side boxes
- Bed Rail Mounting: Keeps truck bed open—quick access from outside without climbing in
- Drill-Resistant 3-Point Lock: Extreme security for valuable tools—resists common break-in methods
- Heavy-Duty 16-Gauge Steel: Maximum durability at 116 lbs—professional strength for demanding daily use
Applications and Compatibility
The WEATHER GUARD Super-Side Box is ideal for operations requiring substantial side-mounted storage without sacrificing truck bed utility. This configuration is particularly valuable for contractors carrying both tools and materials (tools in side box, materials in bed), service technicians needing organized tool access while transporting equipment or parts in the bed, operations hauling full-length materials that require open bed floor, trades requiring quick exterior tool access without bed access, or anyone wanting to maximize truck utility by combining secure tool storage with open cargo space.
The 64.25" length fits along one side of most full-size truck beds, while the super hi-side 18" height requires adequate clearance between the bed rail and any truck cap, tonneau cover, or other accessories. The style side bed compatibility means this box is designed for trucks with traditional bed sides (as opposed to flared sides or special bed configurations).
The box can be installed on either the driver or passenger side of the truck bed, depending on your preferred access pattern and workflow. Many professionals install boxes on the curb side (passenger side) for safer roadside access, though driver-side installation provides access when parked against structures or in tight spaces.
Quality and Specifications
Model Number: 265-3-02
Style: Super-Side Box (Hi-Side Truck Tool Box)
Material: 16-Gauge Steel Body with Aluminum Door and Hinge
Finish: Brite White ARMOR TUF Powder Coat
Storage Capacity: 10.8 cubic feet
Construction: Heavy-Duty Welded with C-Channel Reinforced Lid
Security System: Drill-Resistant Lock Core with Three-Point Latching
Weather Protection: Rain Gutter, Full Weather Seal, Memory-Resistant D-Shaped Ribbed Weather Strip
Door Opening: Adjustable 90°-180° with Tool-Less QuickClips
Mounting Location: Bed Rail
Installation Time: 0.7 hours
Key-Alike: Available on Request
Warranty: Limited Lifetime
Country of Origin: USA
Dimensions:
- Length: 64.25"
- Width: 16.25"
- Height: 18" (super hi-side)
- Weight: 116 lbs
Door Opening:
- Height: 14.25"
- Width: 29.5"
Key Features:
- 10.8 cu ft storage capacity
- Super hi-side 18" height
- 16-gauge steel construction
- Drill-resistant lock core
- Three-point latching system
- Rain gutter and full weather seal
- Memory-resistant weather strip
- Aluminum door and hinge
- Tool-less adjustable doors (90°-180°)
- Removable parts bin
- Convenient attachment points
- Heavy-duty C-channel reinforced double lid
- Bright white ARMOR TUF powder coat
- Bed rail mounting
- USA manufacturing
Applications:
- Contractors carrying tools and materials
- Service technicians
- Trades hauling full-length materials
- Operations requiring open bed space
- Quick exterior tool access needs
- Professional pickup trucks
- Fleet vehicles
- Style side bed trucks
Maximum Side-Mounted Storage
Whether you're a contractor who needs substantial tool storage while keeping the bed open for materials, a service technician requiring organized tool access while transporting equipment, a tradesperson hauling lumber or pipe that requires open bed floor, a professional needing quick exterior tool access without climbing into the bed, or anyone seeking to maximize truck utility by combining secure super hi-side storage with open cargo space, the WEATHER GUARD Super-Side Box 10.8 cu ft in white delivers the comprehensive solution.
This professional hi-side truck tool box combines super hi-side 18" height providing 10.8 cubic feet capacity, bed rail mounting preserving truck bed utility, drill-resistant three-point locking system, heavy-duty 16-gauge steel construction at 116 lbs, rain gutter and weather sealing, aluminum door and hinge, tool-less adjustable doors from 90-180°, removable parts bin, convenient attachment points, bright white powder coat finish, and USA manufacturing with Limited Lifetime Warranty.
This isn't just side-mounted storage—it's a comprehensive truck bed accessory that maximizes your truck's utility by providing substantial secure tool storage along the bed rail while keeping the bed open for the materials, supplies, and equipment that define your professional operations.
Terms to Know
- Super-Side Box / Super Hi-Side: Truck tool box with increased height (18") compared to standard side boxes—provides 30-50% more storage capacity.
- Hi-Side Truck Tool Box: Storage box that mounts on truck bed rails along the side—provides exterior access while keeping bed floor open.
- Bed Rail Mounting: Installation method attaching box to top of truck bed rails—positions storage along side without consuming bed floor space.
- Three-Point Latching System: Security mechanism with three separate locking points—distributes force and resists prying entry across large lid span.
- Drill-Resistant Lock Core: Lock designed to resist drilling attacks—protects against common break-in method where thieves drill out locks.
- 16-Gauge Steel: Steel with thickness of approximately 0.0598" (1.5mm)—heavy-duty material providing maximum durability and security.
- Double Lid Construction: Two-section lid design—provides access across large opening span while maintaining structural strength.
- C-Channel Reinforced Lid: Lid strengthened with C-shaped channel sections—provides rigidity and prevents warping across double lid span.
- Rain Gutter: Channel along top edge diverting water away from seal—prevents moisture intrusion even in heavy rain.
- Memory-Resistant Weather Strip: D-shaped ribbed sealing material that returns to original shape after compression—maintains effectiveness through temperature extremes.
- Tool-Less QuickClips: Door adjustment mechanism allowing 90-180 degree positioning without tools—provides versatility for different situations.
- Removable Parts Bin: Organizer for small items that can be removed and carried—prevents small parts from getting lost in large storage space.
- Style Side Bed: Traditional truck bed configuration with straight sides—as opposed to flared or special bed designs.
- Key-Alike: Multiple locks using same key—simplifies fleet key management when multiple vehicles have side boxes.
- ARMOR TUF Powder Coat: Durable finishing process creating chip-resistant, corrosion-proof protection for steel surfaces.
