Bestop Underseat Lockbox Review

Name: Bestop Underseat Lockbox
Rating: 10

Bestop has long made the best Jeep tops on the market, and while you may not think of them when shopping for locking under seat storage for your Jeep, they did a fantastic job with the Bestop Underseat Lockbox. This all steel (16 gauge) box provides 205 cubic inches of storage (for those of you like me, who can’t translate that into anything useful, you’ll be able to fig pretty much any handgun as well as your wallet without problems). If you have items that you need to keep secure while you’re gone, this box works wonders – just make sure that the gear you need to stow will fit within a 17″ x 7.5″ x 3.75″ box. There are both driver side and passenger side versions (the part numbers are below).

Our thoughts of the Bestop Underseat Lockbox

There’s not much to say about this box – it does what it advertises without muss or fuss. It’s as secure as you can get, and the price is reasonable. The only downside that I can find is that the box isn’t lined – it comes with a mat that lays on the bottom but if you have gear in the box while you drive, it’s going to bounce on the metal sides and top – some roll on bed liner would make a great addition to this box.

Pros of the Bestop Underseat Lockbox

Available for both the driver and passenger side
Heavy-duty 16 gauge carbon steel, welded construction
Enough room for most handguns
Very secure / sturdy
Does not interfere with Driver’s seat adjustment

Cons of the Bestop Underseat Lockbox

Doesn’t fit newer JKs with tilt seats (Will not fit 2011 to 2013 2-door JK Wranglers.)
Not fully lined / padded

Details (info provided by manufacturer)

Fits 2007 to 2010 JK Wrangler, Rubicon and Unlimited
2 and 4-door models
Fits 2011 to 2016 JK Wrangler Unlimited and Rubicon Unlimited 4-door models with extra installation steps
Mounts under driver seat
Steel
Black textured powder coat
Bolts to seat frame
Fully welded construction and locking door
Measures 17” long x 7-1/2”wide x 3-3/4” high

Bestop Underseat Lockbox Part Numbers

Part Number: 42640-01 – Driver Underseat Lockbox for 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler and 2007+ Jeep JK Wrangler Unlimited
Part Number: 42640-01 – Passenger Underseat Lockbox for 2007-2010 Jeep JK Wrangler and 2007+ Jeep JK Wrangler Unlimited