Tune Outdoor adds eight retrofittable accessories, from hauling gear and staying connected to making camp more comfortable. Head of Marketing Rose Bythrow shares how owner requests shaped the upgrades, plus a tall order from INEOS Grenadier. Stay Tune’d.
If you give truck camper owners a place to mount something, they’ll find something to mount. Give them an entire camper lined with over 440 feet of integrated T-track, and the bolt-on opportunities are endless. That’s been part of Tune Outdoor’s approach from the beginning. The M1 and M1L provide the structure, and owners decide how to outfit their campers to suit their style of camping.
Earlier this year, Tune brought more of that outfitting in-house with its Interior Systems. Owners can now add seating, storage, a countertop, and a sink to what was once an open floor plan. Now, driven by customer demand, Tune has developed eight new accessories. There’s good news for existing M1 and M1L owners, too. The upgrades can ship right to their door.
Tune’s eight new accessories include M1L QuickConnect camper jacks, roof racks, MAXTRAX mounts, and an interior Starlink Mini mount. A rear door bug screen, anti-condensation mat, slider vent window, and grab bar round out the additions, providing more comfort and convenience at camp. Developing an accessory may sound like a smaller project than designing a new floor plan, but Tune’s engineering team took the details just as seriously.
The fast pace at Tune extends well beyond accessories. A larger headquarters is taking shape, and the INEOS Grenadier has joined the M1 and M1L fitment list. Tune has grown beyond its startup days, but the willingness to try ideas, solve problems, and listen to its customer base is still very much intact.
To find out what’s happening inside Tune’s new facility, we caught up with Rose Bythrow, Tune’s Head of Marketing and an M1 owner herself.
Rose, before we get into Tune’s 2027 updates, tell us about your background and your role with the company.
I’m the Head of Marketing at Tune Outdoor. When I started, we had about twenty employees, and it’s been exciting to see how much the company has grown. Since then, we’ve introduced another camper model, added several new accessories, increased production, and moved into a larger facility.
Rose Bythrow, Head of Marketing at Tune Outdoor, and her four-legged truck camping companion, Juniper.
An important part of my role is staying connected with our owners and making sure their feedback is heard. Every week, I monitor our owners’ groups and combine that feedback with surveys and direct conversations to help our engineering team prioritize what to develop next.
My professional background started in nonprofits and startups. I’ve led efforts at Tune to get involved with nonprofits like Outdoor Alliance and volunteer through Protect Our Rivers. It’s a personal passion of mine, but I also think it’s important for companies to give back.
I grew up tent camping with my family, and packing for trips was often the hardest part of getting out. Now, with my Tune M1, I keep everything packed in the truck and camp more often because of it. That means I also get hands-on experience with our campers and accessories. We want them to be easy to use, so testing them from a non-engineer’s perspective is important.
The last time we caught up, Tune had just launched all-new Interior Systems. How have customers responded to the new systems so far?
The response has been better than we could’ve hoped for. The most popular options have been our full H2O system with a Bench and the Single Bench.
Tune M1L with Interior Club + Bench
Orders have been split about fifty-fifty between new builds and retrofits for existing customers. Full Interior System retrofits need to come to our Colorado facility for installation, but we can ship Benches and Lagun tables out for customers to install themselves.
We really focus on making retrofits available for existing customers. Our website has a dedicated retrofit page with options ranging from roof vents and shore power to furnaces.
“We really focus on making retrofits available for existing customers.”
Tell us about Tune’s new headquarters. How has the transition gone, and what has the new space allowed you to do differently?
It’s been really good! We have a lot more manufacturing space now, which allows us to organize everything better and improve our production workflows.
Tune Outdoor new Headquarters
Our offices have an open-concept layout that includes the waiting area for customers getting their campers installed. We really enjoy that atmosphere and wanted to carry it over to our new facility.
The camper showroom and customer mezzanine are coming together, too. We’re going for a dive bar vibe, with a pool table, air hockey, and a record player where staff and customers can bring their own records. That should be ready early next year.
A dive bar with truck campers and records sounds like our kind of place. Today, Tune is introducing eight new accessories. How did this group of products come together?
It all starts with feedback from owner surveys sent after the first deposit is placed, then after the first trip, and after a year of ownership. When the same request comes up repeatedly, it goes into our engineering team’s queue for development and testing.
Some of these accessories have been years in the making. Getting all eight accessories out before the end of the year was a big goal for the team, so it’s exciting to see them come together.
How do the new removable camper jack mounts for the M1L work, and how do they differ from the M1?
The M1 jack mounts weren’t compatible with the M1L’s slimmer profile. Our engineering team designed wider brackets that connect to mounting plates secured to the M1L’s aluminum extrusions. Owners who routinely remove their campers can leave those plates in place and slide the jacks on when needed.
Tune M1L removable Rieco-Titan camper jacks
Walk us through the QuickConnect mounting system. How does it make removing and reinstalling the camper easier?
Once the mounting plates are installed on the camper’s T-track, you don’t need tools to attach or remove the jack assemblies. Just line up the slots on each jack mount with the studs on the plate, push the mount flush, and lift it into place. Then tighten the thumb screw by hand.
Tune M1L removable camper jack hardware
Once the camper is secured on the truck and the jack feet are raised, you can undo the thumb screws to remove the mounts. There are even storage holes for the thumb screws on the mounts, so everything stays together for next time.
Since Tune toppers don’t have enclosed floors like traditional slide-in and flatbed truck campers, how are owners storing them when they’re off the truck?
Most customers who purchase jacks plan to store their Tune in a garage. Since our campers are designed to stay on the truck, many owners simply leave them installed full-time.
Rear jacks with extensions (left), front jacks with extensions (right)
For those who remove their campers, we’ve seen some creative solutions. Some build carts with casters to roll their campers into the garage, while others lower them as far as possible. We don’t have one specific recommendation because it depends on each owner’s storage space and how often they remove their camper.
Let’s talk about the new roof racks. What went into their design and development?
Our production engineer, Evan Costello, developed these. He previously worked for Rhino-Rack, so he brought a lot of roof rack experience and was very invested in getting this project right.
Four brackets attach to the camper’s upper T-track with hammer nuts. Installation requires T30 and T40 Torx drivers, a tape measure, and a torque wrench with a T40 bit. Our installation guide walks customers through each step.
The racks accommodate common bar-clamp accessories, including most cargo boxes and ski racks, and feature the same T-track profile as our camper extrusions. Owners can use the T-track to attach gear anchors, ratchet straps, and other equipment.
Tune Outdoor roof rack hardware
Depending on the truck size, the aluminum racks weigh between sixteen and twenty pounds. They have a carrying capacity of 220 pounds.
Can owners raise and lower the roof with equipment attached to the racks?
We recommend unloading your gear while the roof is down. If customers want to leave equipment attached when raising the roof, they may want to consider upgrading the struts. We offer up to eighty-pound replacement struts to accommodate additional load on the roof.
What kind of testing did Tune conduct on the roof racks before releasing them?
It’s a simple-looking product, but a lot of thought and testing went into making sure it works well for our owners. We’ve had the racks on our show vehicles for almost six months, taking them across the country on different roads and through heat, humidity, and rain. I’ve also tested them on my own Tune M1, carrying my kayak up into the Rockies for a camping trip.
What options does Tune now offer for mounting MAXTRAX recovery boards?
Our new T-track mounting pins for MAXTRAX boards attach to the camper’s side profile or roof. I installed the side mounts myself, and it took about fifteen minutes.
Tune M1 with MAXTRAX T-Track Mounts
In our first Tune interview, Co-Founder Sean Kepler mentioned that Starlink works through the FRP roof. With an interior Starlink Mini mount now available, how did you test the setup?
We have two Starlink Minis in our demo campers, so we tested them through both the regular FRP and Sunblocker FRP roofs before designing anything. A customer also tested one through his Sunblocker roof for six months without any issues.
Starlink Mini Mount installed inside a Tune M1
From there, we developed a simple, slim mount that’s affordable and easy to install. It uses the Starlink Mini’s existing mounting hardware and attaches to the upper T-track inside the camper.
Starlink Mini Mount hardware
The wiring follows the same path as our interior lighting wires, and the mount can be positioned to avoid interfering with solar panels. To attach the Starlink Mini, customers need to drill two holes in the existing Starlink mount so it can bolt to our bracket.
Tune has also introduced several comfort and convenience accessories. Tell us about the new rear door Bug Screen.
The Bug Screen was more complicated to develop than you might think. The dimensions of truck beds vary by make and model, but the Bug Screen needs to fit snugly, stay taut, and close behind you. There are more than seventy truck and camper combinations, which we organized into thirteen screen sizes.
Tune Outdoor Rear Door Bug Screen
The screens have magnetic closures and weights along the bottom, so they close behind you as you walk through. The middle section rolls up when not in use, or you can remove the entire screen seasonally.
I have one in my camper, and I love being able to leave the rear door open for airflow without letting bugs in. We have a tool on the product page called Find Your Bug Screen. Customers just enter their truck make and model, and the tool identifies the correct screen size.
Has your dog, Juniper, figured out how to go through the Bug Screen?
She’s timid, so she just barks at me until I bring her through. I’ve seen other people’s dogs push their noses through and walk right in and out. My dog might be the exception.
Tune is also introducing an Anti-Condensation Mat for the cabover. Was moisture buildup something you were hearing about from customers?
It wasn’t a big concern when our customers were primarily in dry climates like Colorado, Utah, and parts of California. As we expanded into the Pacific Northwest and Florida, we started hearing concerns about moisture.
Tune Anti-Condensation Mat
The Anti-Condensation Mat creates airflow under the mattress and adds another layer of cushioning. You can still leave the mat, mattress, and some bedding in place when you lower the roof.
The new Slider Vent Window is another addition focused on ventilation. What led to its development?
We had a lot of requests for a screened sliding window, so we added that option to our aluminum awning door. It’s a good middle ground between full glass and solid aluminum, offering airflow and a view while maintaining privacy.
Can Tune owners replace their current awning doors with one that features the new Slider Vent Window?
Absolutely. Customers can order a replacement awning door with the Slider Vent Window and install it themselves. We estimate that it takes the average person about fifteen minutes to swap an awning door.
Each door is custom-made for the customer’s truck and camper, so manufacturing takes approximately six weeks. Once it’s ready, customers can pick it up or we can ship it directly to them.
What prompted the development of the new Grab Bar?
We developed the Grab Bar to give owners a sturdy handle when entering and exiting the topper. For that use case, we recommend installing it above the rear door, centered near the serial tag.
Tune Grab Bar
It’s useful for other purposes too and can be installed in other locations. Some owners have even used it as a pull-up bar or to hang clothing.
Are the new accessories compatible with all existing M1 and M1L campers?
Yes, all the accessories are compatible with existing Tune M1 and M1L toppers. The only distinction is the camper jacks, which have model-specific mounts for the M1 and M1L.
Tune recently completed its first M1 topper installation on an INEOS Grenadier. Tell us about that project.
It’s been an exciting project that turned out really well. This is our tallest camper installation to date. The Grenadier is already a tall vehicle, and this customer added a lift, so our installation team actually needed a stepladder to access the camper. Once inside, the space feels comparable to our Jeep Gladiator setup.
Did the Grenadier’s truck bed present any unique design challenges?
Yes. The bed rails have a wavy profile, so we couldn’t use the same mounting arrangement as a traditional pickup. Evan, our product engineer, actually flew out to Utah to measure the customer’s truck, take photos, and gather the information he needed to develop the fitment. From there, he designed custom bed rail caps to accommodate the unusual shape and properly fit the M1 to the truck.
Was this a one-off project, or can other INEOS Grenadier owners order a Tune?
We’re now offering both the M1 and M1L for INEOS Grenadier owners, and that truck option will be added to our configurator soon. We think this might be the first full-pop-up topper for the Grenadier, which makes it especially exciting.
Between the Interior Systems, eight new accessories, and the Grenadier project, Tune has been busy. What should we expect from Tune Outdoor in 2027?
We’re continuing to act like a small business and are focused on listening to our customers. For example, customers told us our original rain gutters weren’t working properly when the camper was at an angle. We took that feedback seriously, redesigned the gutters, and sent replacements to existing customers at no cost.
“It comes down to continuing to act like a small business and listening to our customers.”
Many of our employees own Tunes, too, so we’re out camping and testing the products ourselves. Between those experiences and what owners tell us, there’s always something new to work on.
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