The Best Hunting Truck Setup Starts With the Right Topper—Preferably One That Doesn’t Weigh as Much as the Elk You Just Tagged

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Why Hunters Love Our Toppers (And Why Your Gear Will Thank You)

If you spend your fall chasing elk, deer, upland birds, or anything else that wanders on four legs, you already know the truck becomes mission control. It hauls the gear, protects the guns and bows, keeps camp from blowing away, and ,if we’re honest, probably holds more snacks than any grown adult should admit. That’s where our FLATED toppers step in.

View in the back of a Jeep Gladiator. The antlers of an elk hanging out the back

Lightweight, So You Can Pack More and Go Farther

Every hunter wants the same thing from their truck accessories: durability without dragging down your payload. Our inflatable truck toppers are ridiculously lightweight compared to traditional fiberglass or metal canopies. That means you keep more room for coolers, decoys, blinds, stands, and the “just-in-case” gear we swear we won’t bring next time (but absolutely will).

Less weight also means easier installation and removal. Pop it on for hunting season, take it off when you’re done; no calling three buddies and bribing them with pizza.

A woman stands on top of her inflatable topper; compound bow drawn; aiming off to the right

No Tools, No Hassle, No Permanent Changes

With the Air-Topper and Air-Deck together, you basically get a tactical sleeping setup you can deploy anywhere the animals decide to run. Elk move valleys? No problem. Whitetails shift bedding areas? You’re mobile. Grouse being… well, grouse? You can roll with that too. The whole setup stays ready to use, so you can crash whenever and wherever the hunt takes you; no tent wrestling, no campsite gymnastics, just a bed-on-demand wherever you end up parking for the night.

When the hunt is over, one of the best things about our toppers is how effortlessly your truck goes back to normal. Thanks to tool-less installation and removal, there are no clunky brackets, bolts, or attachment points to wrestle with. You can pop the topper on or off in minutes, leaving your truck bed exactly as it was before; clean, clear, and ready for whatever comes next. No permanent modifications, no extra hardware clutter, just a sleek, versatile setup that adapts to your adventure and disappears when you don’t need it.

Keeps Guns, Bows, and Gear Clean

From dusty backroads to early-morning downpours, hunting gear takes a beating. With a topper, your rifles, bows, packs, and clothing stay clean, dry, and protected from the elements. No more unpacking your bow only to discover it looks like it spent the night in a mud wrestling tournament.

And if you hunt with dogs, they’ll love it too. After a long day busting brush, splashing through creeks, or nose-diving into every questionable scent imaginable, they get a warm, dry, sheltered place to ride out of the weather. No more soaked seats, no more muddy cab, and no more sad “I’m shivering but pretending I’m fine” dog eyes. They get comfort, you get less cleanup—everybody wins.

Bonus: keeping scent-sensitive gear sealed away helps your setup stay as neutral as possible. Anything that reduces the chance of your buck wind-checking you is a win.

Two very good dogs sitting on the tailgate of a pickup truck after a long days hunt
A drone shot of a white tail deer strapped to the top of a FLATED inflatable topper.

Deflate, Stash, Clean

One of the best perks of running our setup is what happens after a successful hunt. Once you’re back at the truck, you can just deflate your sleeping setup, toss it in the cab, and clear out the bed in seconds. No muddy tent. No soggy sleeping pads. No “how did pine needles get in there?” mysteries.

Load everything up, head home, and then do the most satisfying part: power-wash the entire truck bed like you’re hosing down a crime scene from “Elk CSI.” It makes post-hunt cleanup about 100 times easier and saves you from spending the rest of your weekend scrubbing out dried mud and mystery goo. Your future self will high-five you for this one.

Adventure-Ready for Every Season

From early-season archery hunts to late-season predator trips, a topper turns your truck bed into a weather-resistant gear garage. Toss in a mattress pad, and you’ve got a quick and cozy place to crash; no tent poles required.

Final Thoughts

Whether you're hitting the mountains, rolling through sage country, or creeping down a two-track before sunrise, a good topper makes the whole experience smoother. Lightweight, durable, repairable, and designed to keep your hunting gear clean and organized, ours are built to handle the exact kind of abuse hunting season throws at them.

If your truck is your hunting buddy, give it the upgrade it deserves.

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