RSI SmartCap truck caps
A truck cap built like the truck under it. The SmartCap is a modular stainless steel cap that turns the bed into secure, organized storage and a base for a roof rack or rooftop tent. We help you choose the model and accessories for how you use your truck, and install it at our shop in Arvada. We're an authorized SmartCap reseller. Caps start at $2,995 before installation, and the install takes about 2.5 to 3 hours; you can wait or drop the truck off.
Five stainless steel panels instead of one molded shell
SmartCap calls itself the world's first modular truck cap. Each cap is five stainless steel panels, welded and then bolted together, rather than a one-piece fiberglass shell. That changes how it is used: gullwing doors can open the side of the bed, the roof carries real weight, a damaged panel can be replaced on its own, and the whole cap comes off in about 15 minutes by SmartCap's count when you need the open bed. It is also why SmartCap is more of a bed system than a cover: racks, bins, MOLLE panels and camp kitchen parts bolt into the same structure.
The five models side by side
All five share the stainless steel construction, the positive-pressure air vent that pushes filtered air into the bed to keep road dust out, the roof rails, the roof ratings and the three-year warranty. What changes is the doors and the glass.
| Model | Side doors | Front and rear | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVO Sport | Glass gullwing, sliding window | Front slider, rear window | Everyday and weekend use |
| EVO Adventure | Double-walled steel gullwing, MOLLE inside | Front slider, rear window | Overland and camping builds |
| EVO Commercial | Double-walled steel gullwing | Fixed front window, rear window | Work trucks and fleets |
| EVO Defender | Solid steel gullwing | Solid front, solid rear door | Security, no glass |
| EVO Hatchback | None (solid sides) | Front slider, rear window | Tailgate access only |
Which SmartCap is right for you
Starting prices are the lowest in SmartCap's own price list by truck, for the cap alone, checked 1 October 2026; installation is quoted for your truck. Exact fit depends on the model year, bed length and bed setup, so send us your year, make, model and bed length and we will confirm the SmartCap for your truck.
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330 lb moving, 770 lb parked
SmartCap rates every EVO roof for 330 lb while the truck is moving and 770 lb while it is parked. Dynamic is driving down the road; static is parked at camp, with a tent open on the roof. The integrated rails take SmartCap's own racks, and SmartCap designed them to take many other rack systems; we check yours before it goes on.
Two cautions from SmartCap itself. On some trucks the cap is rated for more than the truck bed is, so the owner's manual has the final say. And SmartCap flags a possible bed-strength issue on the 2022 and later Toyota Tundra that owners have raised on forums. A rooftop tent build is the tent, the rack, the people and the gear against the truck's payload, and we plan it as one build.
Roof ratings are the maker's; your truck's payload still applies, and we check both before we quote.
Snow, ice and car washes
SmartCap seals the cap against the bed and says it is weatherproof when properly installed. We call it weather-resistant, as we do every topper. Two things are worth knowing before a Colorado winter. SmartCap's roof vent will leak under a high-pressure car wash, because the water is forced into the vent, so aim the wand elsewhere. And SmartCap says it is developing a new latch that opens from inside the cap and deals with freezing some owners in cold climates have reported, designed to retrofit current caps. In normal Front Range use, toppers don't typically have major recurring winter problems, though extreme conditions can affect latches, seals and moving parts.
Build around it: DECKED, racks and the rest of the truck
Buying the cap is where the build starts. SmartCap handles the enclosure, the side access and what goes on the roof. A DECKED drawer system handles organized storage on the bed floor underneath, which suits camping, hunting, contractors and mobile service trucks. We check that the drawers and the cap work together on your truck before ordering either one.
While the truck is here we can add the roof rack, crossbars, a rooftop tent, lighting, running boards and paint protection film on the bed rails. The question we start with is what you want the truck to do.
Which trucks it fits
SmartCap makes caps for late-model trucks only: the Ford F-150, Super Duty and Ranger, the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra (1500 and HD), the Colorado and Canyon, the Ram 1500 and 2500/3500, the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra, and the Jeep Gladiator, by model and bed. It does not make an 8-foot long-bed cap, and a cap built for one generation will not fit an older one, because SmartCap designs each cap to the exact bed. Some applications sell out between production runs, and SmartCap posts the date of the next one. We order SmartCap through our distributor.
SmartCap installation at our Arvada shop
SmartCap ships the cap as panels and advertises installation in under 2 hours. We build it here. SmartCap backs its caps with a three-year limited warranty against manufacturer's defects, and it doesn't cover defects from improper assembly or installation.
A SmartCap takes about 2.5 to 3 hours in our shop, and you can wait or drop the truck off. The cap clamps to painted bed rails, so the install is a good time for paint protection film on the rails. Drop-off and pick-up hours: Mon–Fri · 8am–5pm.
Add it to the same visit
One drop-off, one pickup. These go on alongside this service.
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