Truck tool boxes are not one-size-fits-all. Dee Zee offers portable storage chests, crossover boxes mounted near the cab and wheel-well boxes that use otherwise awkward space. Compare the exact part number, material and storage volume below, then measure the available truck-bed space before purchasing.
Three different truck-bed storage styles
Self-contained box selected mainly by storage volume, external size and how it will be secured in the truck.
Wide bed-front storage designed to span or sit near truck-bed rails. Verify bed width and mounting method.
Narrow, shaped boxes that occupy space beside a pickup's wheel housing; opening clearance is critical.
Dee Zee truck tool-box comparison
Published capacities describe storage volume, not the exterior footprint. Models with the same capacity are not necessarily interchangeable.
| MPN | Style | Material | Capacity | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6535P | Portable chest | Black plastic | 3.6 cu ft | Non-locking single lid |
| 6537P | Portable chest | Black plastic | 10.3 cu ft | Non-locking single lid |
| DZ6163P | Crossover | Black plastic | 5.4 cu ft | Lockable single lid |
| DZ6170P | Crossover | Black plastic | 6.2 cu ft | Lockable single lid |
| DZ6170N | Narrow crossover | Polished aluminum | 5.7 cu ft | Lockable lid; paddle handles |
| DZ6170NB | Narrow crossover | Black-coated aluminum | 5.7 cu ft | Lockable lid; paddle handles |
| DZ94B | Wheel-well box | Black-coated aluminum | 2.2 cu ft | Lockable, push-button lid |
| DZ95B | Wheel-well box | Black-coated aluminum | 2.2 cu ft | Lockable, push-button lid |
DZ6170N and DZ6170NB: 69¾ × 12 × 14¼ inches (L × W × H). DZ94B and DZ95B: 37 × 7¾ × 19½ inches. Confirm the installed truck, hinge-side and lid-opening clearances, not just these dimensions.
Before choosing a truck-bed tool box
Measure between bed rails, the available width behind the cab, wheel-housing clearance and the arc of the lid when fully open. A crossover box can obstruct a tonneau cover or rack, and a wheel-well unit must clear the bed sides and cargo tie-downs. Check exact model-specific hardware and installation instructions rather than assuming a common mounting method.
In this selection the plastic portable chests have non-locking lids; the crossover and wheel-well models listed have locking lids. Check model-specific drilling and supplied hardware rather than assuming every box installs identically.
Dee Zee portable, crossover and wheel-well boxes
Select an MPN below to see product details and current availability.
Dee Zee 6535P
Smaller portable-style tool box with a single lid; compare the mounting area and exact case dimensions.
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Dee Zee 6537P
A much larger portable-design chest; do not assume it occupies the same floor space as 6535P.
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Dee Zee DZ6163P
Plastic crossover type with a smooth main body and diamond-tread lid design.
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Dee Zee DZ6170P
Larger plastic crossover model. Measure truck-bed rail span and the space below the lid.
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Dee Zee DZ6170N
Full-size narrow aluminum crossover box, 69¾ × 12 × 14¼ inches, with lid shocks.
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Dee Zee DZ6170NB
Black finish counterpart to DZ6170N, specified at 69¾ × 12 × 14¼ inches.
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Dee Zee DZ94B
Compact wheel-well pork-chop design; 37 × 7¾ × 19½ inches.
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Dee Zee DZ95B
Wheel-well style with a 37 × 7¾ × 19½-inch listed body size; confirm the original design.
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