Here's How.
Your work truck is supposed to make your job easier, not harder. Yeah, it reliably gets you to the taco stand, contains discarded energy drinks on the passenger-side floor, but what about the tools and equipment that get you from morning coffee to payday?
If you're still shuffling through backseat clutter, playing Truck Bed Tetris with loose tools, digging through piles, or watching your gear slide around every time you take a turn, your truck isn't working—you're working around it.
The good news? You’ve got options.
Whether you need lockable security, weather protection, bed accessibility, or maximum storage and organization, DECKED has a system that fits the way you actually work. Read on to learn how to turn your frustrating, empty truck bed into a job site command center that earns its keep.
How do you use your bed? Tool Box vs. Drawer System
Consider these two to be the fraternal twins of the DECKED lineup. Despite obvious differences, the DECKED Tool Box and Drawer System have a lot in common:
- Weatherproof, lockable security that actually works
- Burly construction that won't let you down
- Payload capacity that can handle whatever the workday brings
- Customizable configurations for however you work
To set them apart, we could dive right into specs like total interior volume and weight capacities (they're below when you’re ready to geek out), but the real question is simpler: How do you actually use your truck bed?
If you need a completely level surface across your truck bed, the Drawer System is your move. The top deck of every Drawer System is custom-routed to follow the contours of your bed walls, creating a beefy second floor. And after you’ve loaded plywood, sheetrock, and other materials on top, your tools and gear are still organized, protected, and accessible in the smooth-rolling drawers underneath.
On the other hand, if you value depth more than length, the all-new DECKED Tool Box hugs the back of your cab and leaves the majority of your bed wide open. You can haul bulky, tall items fully settled in the bottom of the bed and still maintain an organized space for tools and other equipment. And, in most trucks, there’s still room to slide a light load of longer items under the Tool Box.
Want to see how to build the most effective work truck this side of the Milky Way? Read on to see how to combine these two workhorses with CargoGlide, or with each other in an eight-foot bed.
Tool Box + CargoGlide
If you’ve determined that bed depth is the priority and Tool Box is your move, but you’re also saying, “Yeah, but I don’t want to crawl in my truck bed, either.” We get it, and we have you covered.
Lucky for you (and your back and knees), CargoGlide fits neatly under our Tool Box in most full-size trucks, with only about 20 inches of the system tucked underneath. Using this combination, you get the easy, one-handed operation of CargoGlide, along with a rugged, weatherproof spot to keep tools organized and secure. It’s never been easier to store, load, and haul.
Drawer System + CargoGlide
If ergonomic access is your top priority, you can’t do better than this setup.
Jumping in and out of the bed is just more work; bringing everything out to you creates a mobile home-base for the workday that keeps your energy focused on getting the job done (so you can get to Friday beers).
Weatherproof storage below. Oversized and odd-shaped items on top. And it all comes rolling right to you.
Running a truck cap or rack? This combo is your huckleberry. Crawling up under a cap or rack to grab your gear sucks and, with CargoGlide, you can slide the essentials straight to you without ever lifting a foot.
Eight Feet of DECKED
You bought a truck with an eight-foot bed because you intend to use eight feet of bed. Why compromise?
Here's the flex that'll make every six-foot bed owner jealous: with an eight-foot bed you can run the Drawer System, Tool Box, and CargoGlide all at once. No sacrifices. You get the whole damn arsenal.
The Drawer System for eight-foot beds, spec'd with the cab-side gap option, leaves a perfectly-sized space up front to fit the DECKED Tool Box. Your parts, D-co Cases, and bulk storage? Right up front in the Tool Box for quick, one-touch access. Your go-to tools, everyday essentials, longer items, and even more Cases? Safe and sound in the drawers. Add CargoGlide like the icing on a cake and now you can slide out 1,500 lbs of organized perfection with one hand.
It's maximum security, maximum organization, maximum cargo capacity, and maximum "yeah, I thought of everything" energy on the job site. Your truck becomes a rolling command center that can handle anything you throw at it, in it, or on it.
No matter what your working days look like, there's a DECKED setup that will make your truck do more for you. Whether you're hauling tools, materials, or both; whether your goal is flawless organization, quick access, or giving a little less of your paycheck to the chiropractor; your truck can do more than just get you there. It can help you get it done.
