The Power Couple
You’ve got a tonneau cover, so your truck bed stays dry, clean, and hidden from prying eyes. But let’s be honest: it can hinder access and does nothing to keep your gear organized. Right now, your tools are likely sliding around every time you hit the brakes, sometimes forcing you spelunk you way to the back of the bed, under a closed cover, just to fetch a single rogue wrench.
It’s come to our attention that some folks think DECKED competes with tonneau covers. Wrong. In reality? They’re best friends. Pairing them creates can offer extra security and wildly improved access and organization.
Here’s how to combine them to get your setup dialed.
Option 1: The DECKED Drawer System
Best For: Maximum Security & Organization
If your tonneau cover leaves 10 to 13 inches of clearance when closed (common with soft roll-ups and hinged styles), the Drawer System is a perfect fit. Some retractable tonneaus have low profile canisters, and these can sometimes work, too.
- Double Defenses: You get two weatherproof, lockable drawers underneath your already-locked cover. Good luck, thieves.
- Built-in Organization: Dividers, Cases, rugged Bins, and Drawerganizers replace your current bin-and-bungee chaos.
- The Massive Deck: The flat, wall-to-wall top surface of the System handles anything that’s too large for the drawers, but slim enough to fit under your cover. Surfboards, golf bags, ladders, and more can lay flat right on top, sealed securely under your closed cover.
Option 2: DECKED CargoGlide
Best For: The heavy load
Mounting hardware and canisters eat up vertical space. Perhaps you drive a model with shorter bed rails. Or maybe your typical cargo is just too tall to fit on top of the Drawer System. That’s where CargoGlide shines.
- Ultra-Low Profile: To solve the vertical space challenge, CargoGlide features a sleek design with a tray height sitting at a minimal 3.4 to 5.6 inches tall — plenty of room to stack gear.
- Ergonomic Savior: Instead of diving under a low cover to grab your stuff, the tray slides 75% to 100% out of the bed, bringing your cargo right to you.
- Extra Protection: Pair it with DECKED Cases and Bins for organization and extra protection from bumping, sliding, and general truck-bed mayhem.
Option 3: Cases & Bins
Best For: The Fully Modular Pivot
If you want an organized setup without committing to a full built-in system, our line of protective Cases and rugged Bins is a solid, modular, budget-friendly move.
- Universal Fit: Available no matter what vehicle you drive.
- Extra Layer of Defense: It’s the most cost-effective way to add protection and keep smaller items contained beneath your cover.
The Bottom Line
A tonneau cover keeps the weather and wandering eyes out; DECKED keeps your gear sorted and within arm's reach. Plus, yeah, it adds another layer of security and weatherproofing. Don't guess on fit—grab a tape measure, check the clearance under your closed cover at its lowest point, and pick the system that stops you from replacing stolen or damaged gear later.
Questions? Email service@DECKED.com and let’s chat.
