Chuck, a lot of the pricing is in the details. I had mine made up with a stainless drawer front at Jane's suggestion; that was maybe $40 and worth it from a maintenance standpoint. Also ordered the fancy GRP lock mechanism so that I would have both a keyed cylinder and the option of a heavy duty padlock when I felt the need for additional security. The other advantage of the GRP lock is that it latches flush so that you can pile stuff at the back of the bed, between the drawer face and the tailgate. I also went with 1"x.125" wall square tubing for the frame to maximize interior dimensions. I think their standard frames are 1.5"x.095" or something like that. The extra 1/2" in height and 1" in width made a difference in my truck. They also built mine with a flared section at the rear to support a big water jug, while still giving me full access to my 5' Hi-Lift, and storage in front of and behind the fender well. Another point that's probably important to your dog is that there are NO sharp edges. Everything is rolled or radiused and the welds are absolutely clean. I did not have to dress anything with a file.
