When you need comprehensive small parts and tool organization in your truck bed or cargo van without the weight penalty of steel, the WEATHER GUARD ITEMIZER Stacked Van Drawer Unit (Model 328-3) delivers professional-grade performance with lightweight aluminum construction in a bright white finish. This innovative automotive accessory features four stacked drawers, each with 75-pound capacity and adjustable dividers for extensive organization options, creating a versatile vehicle storage solution that places small equipment, parts, and tools at your fingertips. Measuring 49" long, 12.25" wide, and 23.5" high, this enclosed unit provides substantial vertical storage capacity while consuming minimal floor space—ideal for organizing inventory, small tools, fasteners, electrical components, plumbing supplies, or any operation requiring systematic access to numerous small items. At just 92 pounds, the aluminum construction delivers four full drawers with 250-pound top load capacity while weighing significantly less than comparable steel units. For contractors, service technicians, fleet managers, or anyone needing extensive small parts organization without excessive weight, this represents an intelligent durable truck bed cover alternative that maximizes storage density through vertical stacking.
Lightweight Aluminum Construction for Weight Management
The ITEMIZER Drawer Unit is constructed of lightweight aluminum—a strategic material choice for applications where weight management is critical. At 92 pounds for a four-drawer stacked unit, the aluminum construction provides extensive storage capacity while weighing dramatically less than equivalent steel units. This weight efficiency is valuable for maintaining payload capacity for tools, materials, and equipment, improving fuel economy by reducing vehicle weight, making installation more manageable (potentially by one person), and allowing multiple units to be installed without excessive weight penalty.
Aluminum offers natural corrosion resistance for long-term durability even when exposed to moisture, humidity, or varying environmental conditions inside vehicles. The bright white ARMOR TUF powder coat finish over aluminum provides additional protection against scratches and UV exposure while creating the clean, professional appearance that commercial operations value. White maintains professional image, reflects light for better visibility when accessing contents, shows organization and cleanliness, and coordinates with commercial vehicles and van interiors.
The 250-pound top load capacity allows the unit to function as more than just drawer storage—the top surface can support additional storage units (ITEMIZER units can be stacked as needed for additional storage), toolboxes, equipment cases, or materials. Anti-skid strips provide traction for work boots on top, important when stepping on or accessing items stored above the unit.
Four Stacked Drawers with Adjustable Organization
The quadruple stacked drawer configuration creates substantial storage density in a compact footprint. Four full-extension drawers measuring 49" long provide organized access to extensive inventories of small parts, tools, and equipment without consuming excessive floor space. Each drawer carries up to 75 pounds of equipment or parts—adequate capacity for most small parts and tool applications while keeping individual drawer weights manageable for frequent access.
Roller-mounted drawers glide open to full extension, bringing the entire drawer contents forward for complete visibility and easy access to items even at the back. Full extension is critical for long 49" drawers where items stored at the rear would otherwise be difficult to reach. The smooth roller operation ensures drawers open easily even when fully loaded, don't bind or stick during operation, and provide reliable long-term performance through thousands of opening and closing cycles.
Each drawer compartment measures 4.25" high, 10.5" wide, and 46.5" long. The 4.25" height is optimized for small parts, hand tools, testing equipment, electrical components, fasteners, and similar items. Adjustable drawer dividers offer flexible organization—configure each drawer based on your specific inventory, create compartments for different part types or sizes, reorganize as inventory changes, or customize organization for different trades or applications. This adjustability ensures the unit adapts to your needs rather than forcing you to adapt to fixed compartments.
Each drawer includes its own latch for independent secure closure. The lock mount is provided for installation of optional camlock—allowing you to add keyed locks if security is required (locks installed by user). The four separate latches mean you can access one drawer without opening others, maintaining organization and preventing contents from shifting.
Key Features
- Four Stacked Drawers: Quadruple drawer configuration maximizes vertical storage density—4.25" drawer height ideal for small parts
- Lightweight 92 lb Aluminum Construction: Dramatically lighter than steel while providing four 75 lb capacity drawers and 250 lb top rating
- Full-Extension Roller-Mounted Drawers: Smooth operation with complete access to 49" drawer depth—no hard-to-reach areas
- Adjustable Dividers in Each Drawer: Flexible organization customizes to your specific inventory and adapts as needs change
Compact Footprint with Vertical Storage Efficiency
The floor mounting location combined with the 49" x 12.25" footprint and 23.5" height creates exceptional storage density. The narrow 12.25" width consumes minimal floor space while the 23.5" height creates vertical storage capacity equivalent to much larger single-drawer units. This vertical stacking approach is ideal for cargo vans where floor space is at a premium, truck beds where you need extensive small parts organization without consuming bed area, service body installations where supplemental drawer storage is needed, mobile workshops requiring systematic tool and parts access, or any application where organizing numerous small items efficiently is critical.
The 49" length fits crosswise in most truck beds or positions along cargo van sides. The 12.25" width leaves substantial floor space available beside the unit—in a standard full-size truck bed, this would leave approximately 40-50" of bed width open. Multiple ITEMIZER units can be stacked vertically for additional storage without increasing floor space consumption, creating modular storage systems tailored to specific needs.
The enclosed design protects contents from dust, debris, and weather exposure—important for small parts and tools that could be damaged or lost in open storage. The drawer design prevents items from shifting during transit, maintains organization even during rough road conditions, and ensures quick location of needed items without searching through open bins or boxes.
Installation takes approximately 0.8 hours (about 48 minutes) and involves securing the 92-pound unit to the truck bed or van floor. The manageable weight makes this one of the easier professional storage units to install, potentially achievable by one person in many situations.
Quality and Professional Applications
The Limited Lifetime Warranty demonstrates WEATHER GUARD's confidence in aluminum construction quality for professional daily use. USA manufacturing ensures quality control standards, welding procedures, material specifications, and construction methods meet requirements for commercial vehicle storage solutions.
The ITEMIZER system is specifically designed for indoor vehicle applications—truck bed storage under caps or tonneau covers, enclosed cargo van storage, or service body installations. The aluminum construction and enclosed design are ideal for protected environments where extensive small parts organization is required.
Product Specifications
Model Number: 328-3
Style: ITEMIZER Stacked Van Drawer Unit (4 Drawers)
Material: Aluminum
Finish: Brite White ARMOR TUF Powder Coat
Configuration: 4 Stacked Drawers, 1 Compartment Per Drawer
Drawer Load Capacity: 75 lbs each (evenly distributed)
Top Load Capacity: 250 lbs (evenly distributed)
Mounting Location: Van Floor / Truck Bed Floor
Latch System: 4 Individual Drawer Latches
Lock: User-Installed (lock mount provided for optional camlock)
Installation Time: 0.8 hours
Warranty: Limited Lifetime
Country of Origin: USA
Dimensions:
- Length: 49"
- Width: 12.25"
- Height: 23.5"
- Weight: 92 lbs
Drawer Dimensions (Each):
- Height: 4.25"
- Width: 10.5"
- Length: 46.5"
- Quantity: 4 drawers
Key Features:
- 4 stacked drawers
- 75 lb capacity per drawer
- 250 lb top load capacity
- Full-extension roller-mounted drawers
- Adjustable dividers in each drawer
- Aluminum construction (92 lbs)
- Anti-skid top surface
- Enclosed design
- Individual drawer latches
- User-installed lock capability
- Bright white powder coat finish
- USA manufacturing
- Stackable design
- Compact 49" x 12.25" footprint
Applications:
- Cargo van small parts storage
- Truck bed organization (under cap/cover)
- Service body supplemental storage
- Mobile workshop applications
- Electrical/plumbing parts inventory
- Fastener and hardware organization
- Tool and equipment storage
- Parts distribution vehicles
- Indoor vehicle storage applications
Professional Small Parts Organization in Lightweight Aluminum
Whether you're an electrician organizing components, wire connectors, and testing equipment, a plumber managing fittings, valve parts, and repair supplies, a general contractor systematizing fasteners, hardware, and small tools, a service technician requiring organized access to numerous parts and tools, a parts distributor managing inventory in vehicles, a fleet manager standardizing lightweight storage across vans, or anyone needing extensive small parts organization without steel's weight penalty, the WEATHER GUARD ITEMIZER Stacked Van Drawer Unit delivers the lightweight professional solution. The combination of four stacked drawers providing extensive storage density, 75-pound capacity per drawer with adjustable dividers, full-extension roller operation for complete access, lightweight 92-pound aluminum construction, compact 12.25" width preserving floor space, enclosed design protecting contents, 250-pound top load rating, stackable design for modular expansion, bright white professional finish, and USA manufacturing with Limited Lifetime Warranty makes this the intelligent choice for systematic small parts management. This isn't just drawer storage—it's a comprehensive organizational system that transforms how you manage, access, and transport the numerous small items that define professional operations, all while keeping vehicle weight reasonable and floor space available.
Terms to Know
- ITEMIZER: WEATHER GUARD's lightweight aluminum drawer system designed specifically for small parts and tool organization in vehicles—emphasizes weight efficiency and storage density.
- Stacked Drawer Unit: A storage configuration where multiple drawers are arranged vertically to maximize storage density in minimal floor space.
- Full-Extension Drawers: Drawers that slide out completely, providing access to the entire drawer depth including items at the very back.
- Roller-Mounted Drawers: Drawers that operate on roller mechanisms for smooth, easy opening even when fully loaded—more durable than simple slide mechanisms.
- Adjustable Dividers: Removable or repositionable partitions allowing customized organization that adapts to changing inventory needs.
- Aluminum Construction: Use of aluminum alloy materials providing lightweight design with natural corrosion resistance—dramatically lighter than steel.
- Enclosed Storage: Fully enclosed design protecting contents from dust, debris, and weather exposure—maintains organization during transit.
- Load Capacity Per Drawer: The maximum weight each individual drawer can safely support—75 lbs is optimized for small parts and tools.
- Storage Density: The amount of organized storage capacity achieved in a given floor space—vertical stacking maximizes density.
- Stackable Design: Configuration allowing multiple units to be stacked vertically for modular storage expansion without additional floor space.
- Camlock: A type of lock with a rotating cam mechanism—user can install optional camlocks in provided lock mounts for security.
- ARMOR TUF Powder Coat: Durable finishing process creating tough, chip-resistant, corrosion-proof protection for aluminum.
- Indoor Vehicle Application: Designed for protected environments like cargo van interiors or covered truck beds rather than outdoor exposure.
- Small Parts Organization: Storage system optimized for numerous small items requiring systematic compartmentalization and quick access.
