Introducing the “NEW” Alu-Cab Canopy Camper
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Fyi, If anyone is interested in storage for your Alu-cab CC.
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Alucab Canopy Camper Full Goose Gear storage for Tacoma 5ft bed 2005-Present
Selling full Goose Gear Storage for any 2005-Present Tacoma 5ft bed. Sale includes: Bed Plate Front Utility Module (2x) Rear Utility Module (2x) Bulkhead panel Sleep deck panel (3x) DPI Marine Hatch (2x) The DPI Marine hatches on the Rear Modules allow you to store bigger stuff and has easier...
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shinyblackdeer
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Any connectivity issues with Starlink? Especially when in very remote areas — I've heard mention that even sat phones have dead spots. Curious how Starlink performs overall given the cost of entry.New starlink mount.
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No more worrying about someone running it over or dog piss.
MR E30
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Same question here. The wife and I are about to jump on starlink so we can work remotely out of the truck.
I mainly find reviews from folks that use campgrounds/rv parks, which isn't my style. We do pretty off-grid stuff.
Thank you.
gnel
Active member
I've had zero issues with connectivity but I have only used it in remote Baja and at home with wide open skies. I've read that it can be hard to connect in tall forests,you need a clearing.I'll know more about that soon as I´m going to do the UTBDR this month.
shinyblackdeer
Member
Thanks for the update. Safe travels!
Stranger45
New member
I have the same fridge/freezer, and want to do the same thing. Do you have any pictures of your setup?
wackyhacky76CO
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Does anyone know what kind of weight you can put on the roof of the Canopy Camper with the stock lift struts? I can't seem to find any details in their literature. I would love to be able to add their roof tray so we can haul our two inflatable SUPs up there instead of inside the camper. I am thinking 60lbs for the two SUPs and the tray which is around 25lbs, so 100lbs total.
MR E30
Well-known member
Position that weight closer to the front hinges (as close as you can really) and you are golden.
The struts can support a variety of weights, depending on where that weight is placed on the roof.
That's slick! Did the mount come with the starlink? Likely adding it soon as well. Let us know how it does on you trip!New starlink mount.
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gnel
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The mount did not come with the starlink but it is a starlink product. I got it on amazon for 90 bucks. It's called a roof/pivot mount. I'm just finishing up my utbdr trip and it has been fantastic! Unfortunately I didn't use it much in forests as most of the trails above 9000 ft were closed due to snow.
fourfa
Observer
Ventilation
It's my first summer with the (black) Alu-Cab. So far, there's nothing in there that can't take the heat in the long weeks in the driveway between trips, and in practical use it cools off fast when you open up. (And I'm adding insulation bit by bit too)
But in the near future I'm looking at a fixed solar panel on top, a permanent battery system, and an electric fridge system which may or may not live in there (turned off) between trips. Thinking about using the solar and battery pack to power some active ventilation just to keep things from cooking quite so badly day to day. I'd think that might be a filtered intake in the shade under the front overhang, a filtered exhaust in one of the rear corners, a fan somewhere, and maybe some temp sensors...
This can't be a new problem for RVs and truck campers. Any ideas to share?
It's my first summer with the (black) Alu-Cab. So far, there's nothing in there that can't take the heat in the long weeks in the driveway between trips, and in practical use it cools off fast when you open up. (And I'm adding insulation bit by bit too)
But in the near future I'm looking at a fixed solar panel on top, a permanent battery system, and an electric fridge system which may or may not live in there (turned off) between trips. Thinking about using the solar and battery pack to power some active ventilation just to keep things from cooking quite so badly day to day. I'd think that might be a filtered intake in the shade under the front overhang, a filtered exhaust in one of the rear corners, a fan somewhere, and maybe some temp sensors...
This can't be a new problem for RVs and truck campers. Any ideas to share?
A vent is probably a good idea anyways, whether it needs to be active, I don't know. We don't have the Canopy Camper yet (picking up at the end of the week), but on this rig:
We have a vent for the composting toilet and some gaps in the upper corners of the side doors. It gets warm in there, but not to the point that I would think about any active ventilation. It would be simple enough to do though. One intake, one exhaust, put a small solar panel on top and cut out if voltage drops too low and maybe have it temperature triggered. Depending on your desire for complexity, there is no upper limit ... ;-)
MR E30
Well-known member
If it helps at all, my ACCC has to sit outside all day, due to my garage height.
I live in Phoenix, and it was 117 a couple of days ago. Black Canopy Camper.
I already have it full of everything, battery, fridge, the whole nine.
I do park it under the shade of a tree, but certain parts of the camper still get absolutely baked by the sun at certain times of the day.
I WFH so I keep one of the side doors open all day. I have not had any issues thus far. This is ~1.5 years on this setup, so 2 summers of heat.
I won't be adding any ventilation to mine. After I leave Phoenix in several weeks I don't want to be in places that are this hot anymore. Haha
Hopefully that helps.
On another note, fully mobile internet is up and running for camp. Took a bit to get the whole system figured out, but it is ready to go.
44 days until departure.
Pre-Departure Practice by Michael Rickerd, on Flickr