Tune Outdoor
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What is Tune Outdoor?
Tune Outdoor builds the M1 and M1L pop-up truck toppers in Denver, Colorado. Starting at $8,999 for the M1L and $12,999 for the M1, they use bolt-together aluminum construction with a T-track system and a patented WingWall bump-out design to create some of the most livable interiors in the pop-up topper category.
About Tune Outdoor
Tune Outdoor is a Denver, Colorado company with a clear thesis: pop-up truck toppers were leaving too much interior space on the table. The result is a hard-shell pop-up topper designed, assembled, and installed at Tune HQ in Denver, built entirely without welds, using bolt-together custom aluminum extrusions that integrate LED housings, T-track slots, and window hinges directly into the frame.
The signature move is the WingWall, a patented set of structural bump-outs at the base of the M1 that push the interior walls beyond the truck bed on each side. That extra real estate is what makes an east-west queen sleeping layout possible without a slide-in camper, and it is what separates the M1's interior volume (269 ft3 on a mid-size, 323 ft3 on a full-size) from everything else in the pop-up topper category. More than 440 feet of T-track runs throughout the interior, exterior, and roof, turning the shell into a configurable platform buyers can build out however they choose. A translucent fiber-reinforced polypropylene roof and six canopy windows with bug netting give the interior far more light and airflow than a solid-wall topper.
The M1L is a focused companion to the flagship: narrower, lighter, and priced from $8,999, it drops the WingWall base profile and orients the sleeping platform north-south, making it a strong fit for solo travelers and couples who prioritize trail clearance and fuel economy over maximum floor space. Both models are designed, assembled, and installed in Denver with a three-year warranty and lifetime customer support, and Tune backs transfers with a 68-point inspection at HQ.
Key Features
- Patented WingWall bump-outs push the M1 interior beyond the truck bed on each side, enabling an east-west queen sleeping layout and class-leading interior volume on mid-size trucks
- Bolt-together aluminum extrusions with no welding: fully modular and field-repairable if a component is damaged
- 440-plus feet of T-track on the M1 (330-plus on the M1L) lets you configure the interior and exterior however you want
- Translucent FRP roof allows Starlink and satellite internet to work without mounting outside the camper
- M1L starts at $8,999, making it one of the most affordable hard-shell pop-up toppers available
Models & Specs
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Tune M1
The flagship model with patented WingWall bump-outs that push the interior beyond the truck bed on each side, making an east-west queen sleeping layout possible on a mid-size truck, in a bolt-together aluminum shell with 440-plus feet of T-track.
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Tune M1L
A lighter, narrower companion to the M1 that drops the WingWall base and orients the sleeping platform north-south, priced $4,000 less than the M1 entry price while keeping the same aluminum-extrusion architecture and 330-plus feet of T-track.
Specs
Pricing
- Starting price (mid-size)
- 12,999 USD
- Starting price (full-size)
- 13,999 USD
- Warranty
- 3-year limited, lifetime support
Weight
- Base weight (5 ft Tacoma)
- 400 lb
- Base weight (5.5 ft F-150)
- 500 lb
Dimensions
- Interior volume (mid-size)
- 269 ft³
- Interior volume (full-size)
- 323 ft³
- Sleeping orientation
- East-west queen (king-size extender optional)
Build
- T-track
- 440+ ft
- Frame
- 6061 aluminum, custom lightweight extrusions, top-grade anodizing
- Corner brackets
- Injected glass-filled nylon
- Roof panels
- Fiber-reinforced polypropylene (translucent)
- Canopy windows
- 6 with bug netting and zip fabric panels
- Doors
- 3 full-opening aluminum awning doors
- Assembly
- Denver, Colorado, USA
Specs
Pricing
- Starting price (standard)
- 8,999 USD
- Starting price (extended)
- 9,999 USD
- Warranty
- 3-year limited, lifetime support
Weight
- Base weight (5 ft Tacoma)
- 341 lb
Dimensions
- Interior volume (standard)
- 200 ft³
- Interior volume (extended)
- 212 ft³
- Sleeping orientation
- North-south queen with sliding bed extension
Build
- T-track
- 330+ ft
- Frame
- Custom aluminum extrusions
- Corner brackets
- Injected glass-filled nylon
- Canopy windows
- 6 with bug netting and zip fabric panels
- Doors
- 3 full-opening aluminum awning panels
- Assembly
- Denver, Colorado, USA
Review Videos
Reviews, Comparisons & Builds
Contact
Address
4633 Dahlia St, Denver, CO 80216
Mountain West
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Interior volume on the M1 is genuinely class-leading for a pop-up topper: the WingWall bump-out design yields 269 ft3 on a mid-size and 323 ft3 on a full-size truck
- Bolt-together construction with no welds means individual components can be replaced in the field, and the modular architecture ages better than bonded or welded rivals
- T-track runs everywhere, including the roof, giving buyers a blank canvas for fridge mounts, lighting, shelving, and solar panels without drilling or adhesives
- The translucent roof lets natural light flood the interior and keeps Starlink signals unblocked, a meaningful differentiator for remote workers
- Quick and simple pop-up mechanism sets up in minutes, and the closed-shell profile adds only about one foot of height for normal driving
- Both models transfer to a new truck with a factory inspection, and the three-year warranty plus lifetime support is among the strongest in the category
Cons
- The canopy fabric is not a sealed hard wall, so condensation can drip from crossbeams in sustained cold and wet conditions, a commonly reported drawback
- No built-in kitchen, couch, or utility systems: the M1 ships as a highly configurable blank canvas, but buyers must source and install their own cooking and power setup
- Glass panel and awning door upgrades add meaningful weight and cost to the base price, pushing real-world builds well above the starting figures
- Lead times typically run 75 to 90 days from signed purchase order, with a $500 deposit required to begin the process
- Climbing in and out of the truck bed is required for every entry and exit, which owners with mobility limitations consistently flag as a challenge
- Tune draws on a global supply chain for components; final design, assembly, and installation are done in Denver, but the supply chain is not fully domestic
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