Truck toppers, fitted and installed in Arvada
A truck topper (also called a truck cap or camper shell) can turn the bed into locked tool storage, a camping setup or the base for a roof rack. No one topper is right for everyone, so we sell soft, aluminum and stainless steel toppers from five makers, help you choose, and install it at our shop in Arvada. A topper takes about 1.5 to 3 hours in our shop, depending on the model, and you can wait or drop the truck off.
Start with what the truck has to do, then pick the topper
Someone carrying tools every day needs a different topper from someone hauling camping gear on weekends, and someone who sometimes needs the whole bed open needs a different one again. Tell us what you carry, how often you need the bed open, whether you want side access or windows, and what you plan to add later, and we will narrow it to the toppers that fit. You do not need to know the brand before you call.
Soft, aluminum or stainless steel
A soft topper is fabric on a frame: the lightest and least expensive way to cover the bed, and it folds or comes off for tall cargo, but it gives up the security of a hard shell. An aluminum topper is a rigid, lockable shell without the weight of steel, with side doors, windows, roof rails or gear panels depending on the model. A stainless steel cap is bolted-together steel panels built for heavy use, big side doors and high roof ratings.
No material wins for every truck. Payload, roof loads, security, how often you leave pavement and budget decide it. We don't sell a fiberglass line today: the major fiberglass brands sell through protected territories, and none is open to us here.
| Topper | Type | A strong fit for |
|---|---|---|
| Agri-Cover OUTLANDER | Soft | Everyday cargo and camping, with the bed opened up when you need it |
| OVS Explorer Soft Shell | Soft | Camping and weekend trips on a lower budget |
| Agri-Cover DURACAP | Aluminum | Work and everyday use, with locked, enclosed storage |
| WanderFox | Aluminum | Camping and overland builds, with side panels you choose |
| Westin EXP | Aluminum | Work and adventure, with Westin's storage boxes and MOLLE panels |
| RSI SmartCap | Stainless steel | Premium work and overland builds, and heavy roof loads |
| OVS Expedition PRO and PRO+ | Stainless steel | Overland gear storage and MOLLE builds |
A topper for work, or for camping and overland trips
For a work truck, tell us what rides in the bed and whether it stays there overnight; that decides how much security, side access and interior mounting matter. The SmartCap EVO Commercial and Defender, the DURACAP QUEST, the Westin EXP and the OVS Expedition each suit a working truck differently.
For a camping or overland truck, tell us about the rest of the build first: a rooftop tent, awning, crossbars, bikes, a fridge, DECKED drawers. We would rather plan it once than sell you a cap today that limits what you want to do six months from now.
The toppers we carry
Starting prices are the maker's current retail for the topper alone, checked 1 October 2026; installation is quoted for your truck. Toppers are sold by bed, not by badge. Bed lengths differ within one model line and beds change between generations, so send us the year, make, model and bed length and we will tell you which toppers fit before anything is ordered.
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Cab-high or taller
Most of the toppers we carry sit at cab height: SmartCap builds its caps so the tallest point matches the crown of the cab, and WanderFox sets the Den and Super Den roof at the cab's high point. The WanderFox Super Den XL sits 5 to 6 inches taller for more room inside. Measure the garage door before you choose, and add the height of any rack or tent coming later. Cab-high is the most popular choice.
Planning a rooftop tent? Add up the whole build
Do not only ask whether the topper can hold a tent. Ask what the finished build weighs: tent, crossbars or rack, anything else on the roof, the people climbing in and the gear in the bed, all against the truck's payload. The topper, rack, tent and truck each have a limit, and the lowest one is the real limit. SmartCap notes that on some trucks its cap is rated for more than the truck bed, so the owner's manual has the final say.
Dynamic is the truck moving; static is the truck parked at camp. We sell and install racks and rooftop tents on compatible toppers, within the topper and rack makers' moving and parked ratings.
| Topper | Moving (dynamic) | Parked (static) |
|---|---|---|
| RSI SmartCap EVO models | 330 lb | 770 lb |
| WanderFox Den, Super Den, Super Den XL (roof rails) | 330 lb in normal driving | 750 lb |
| OVS Expedition, with OVS crossbars | 325 lb | 750 lb |
| Westin EXP | 300 lb | 700 lb |
| Agri-Cover DURACAP, with the DURACAP topper rack | 500 lb on road, 400 lb off road, evenly distributed | 1,000 lb, evenly distributed |
| Agri-Cover OUTLANDER (soft) | Not built to carry a load | Not built to carry a load |
Roof ratings are the maker's; your truck's payload still applies, and we check both before we quote.
Plan the truck, then choose the topper and the drawers
When someone says "I need a topper," our next question is what the truck will eventually do: a rooftop tent, crossbars, bikes, an awning, DECKED drawers, recovery gear, a lift or bigger tires. Knowing the end goal lets us choose a topper that works for your truck today without limiting what you add tomorrow.
A topper encloses the bed, and DECKED organizes what sits underneath it. Together they give you drawers for tools, camping or hunting gear below, enclosed cargo space above and room for racks on the roof. We check that the truck, topper and drawers fit together before ordering.
Weather-resistant, not waterproof
Every topper we sell seals against the bed rails and tailgate, and several use double seals or positive-pressure vents against dust. We still do not call any of them waterproof: some water or dust can get in during a heavy storm, a high-pressure car wash or a long dirt road. SmartCap, for one, says its roof vent leaks under a high-pressure wash.
In winter, clear snow and ice off the roof before you drive, and do not force a frozen latch. SmartCap says it is developing a new latch for the freezing some cold-climate owners have reported, and WanderFox includes removable ice covers for its latches. In normal Front Range use, toppers don't typically have major recurring winter problems, though extreme conditions can affect latches, seals and moving parts. For anything specific to your topper, follow the maker's current guidance.
Lead time and installation
The makers rate installs from about half an hour (two people, OUTLANDER) to 1 to 2 hours (OVS Expedition) and about two hours (DURACAP), and modular caps are assembled from panels first. We special-order toppers rather than stock them, and lead time depends on the maker and what it has available when we order. In our shop, a SmartCap or WanderFox takes about 2.5 to 3 hours, a soft topper about 1.5 hours, other aluminum toppers about 2.5 hours and the stainless OVS Expedition PRO about 2.5 hours, and you can wait or drop the truck off.
Protect the rails and the cab
A topper clamps to the bed rails and seals along them, so the painted rails carry that pressure for as long as it is on. Autobahn self-healing film on the rails, and on the back of the cab where the topper sits close, protects the paint while it goes on and comes off.
Installation at our Arvada shop
Several of these toppers arrive as panels to assemble. We order yours, build it and fit it.
WanderFoxOVS
Agri-CoverAdd it to the same visit
One drop-off, one pickup. These go on alongside this service.
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Common questions
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