Supertramp Flagship LT pop-up slide-in pickup camper

[ruadhrigh]

Another couple additions to the camper.

Easiest was adding Starlink. Went the cheap route in case things didn't work out, found a suction cup mount on Amazon for ~$30, and got a 3 meter cable with cigarette adapter. The mount fell down a couple times when I first set it up, I think the suction cups were deformed from shipping and preventing a good vacuum. Set it up again right before a week long road trip and it has been working great. Temps didn't get too hot (~55F highs) but definitely got cold (two mornings at 16F). The cable works ok. Most of the times I used the Starlink I was at camp, stationary. But one time I tried to use it while driving (looking at maps trying to help a lost hunter) and the cigarette plug side wiggled out. Didn't really investigate if it was the plug or receptacle.



Another simple bolt-on accessory addition was a paper-towel holder. Not the cheapest accessory and like most things marketed for vans, it was over-priced. Quality is not lacking but it just seems expensive for what it is. I winced a little when buying it, sighed a little bit when installing it, but haven't thought about it much since (till now really lol)

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I mounted it on the ceiling L-track right above the sink, it clears the fabric when closing and rests a couple inches above the counter top with the roof down. The lid/cover is tensioned so it keeps the paper-towels from unraveling.

 

[ruadhrigh]

I'm sure the second shelf wouldn't be for everyone, but the things you mentioned wouldn't be a worry for us. Having the additional storage would be an added benefit though. In the mean time we will find a way to manage our accessories.


Yea it is a really nice feature. We had a leftover Step22 Stingray Flat Box, that fits perfectly on that shelf. Tied the handles under the top shelf with a cam-strap.

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Changed out the camstrap for some 3M VHB tape:

 

[ruadhrigh]

And lastly some pictures from a recent road trip

 

[dstefan]

Another couple additions to the camper.

Easiest was adding Starlink. Went the cheap route in case things didn't work out, found a suction cup mount on Amazon for ~$30, and got a 3 meter cable with cigarette adapter. The mount fell down a couple times when I first set it up, I think the suction cups were deformed from shipping and preventing a good vacuum. Set it up again right before a week long road trip and it has been working great. Temps didn't get too hot (~55F highs) but definitely got cold (two mornings at 16F). The cable works ok. Most of the times I used the Starlink I was at camp, stationary. But one time I tried to use it while driving (looking at maps trying to help a lost hunter) and the cigarette plug side wiggled out. Didn't really investigate if it was the plug or receptacle.

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Another simple bolt-on accessory addition was a paper-towel holder. Not the cheapest accessory and like most things marketed for vans, it was over-priced. Quality is not lacking but it just seems expensive for what it is. I winced a little when buying it, sighed a little bit when installing it, but haven't thought about it much since (till now really lol)

Van Paper Towel Holder

Premium aluminum paper towel holder for camper vans. Features a built-in stopper, secure mounting, and rattle-free design. Compact footprint fits any van build or orientation.

flatlinevanco.com

I mounted it on the ceiling L-track right above the sink, it clears the fabric when closing and rests a couple inches above the counter top with the roof down. The lid/cover is tensioned so it keeps the paper-towels from unraveling.

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Are you storing the Starlink on your ceiling and then deploying it outside, or are you actually getting signal through your roof??

 

[ruadhrigh]

Are you storing the Starlink on your ceiling and then deploying it outside, or are you actually getting signal through your roof??

Using it just like that. All I do is plug it in and give it some time to set up.

Start up time and signal would probably be better outside of the camper but for looking at maps and checking weather forecasts it has been good enough for me. Don't really do any media streaming so not sure how well it would work for that.

 

[Chadx]

Are you storing the Starlink on your ceiling and then deploying it outside, or are you actually getting signal through your roof??

They shoot through the roof quite well. Most say the speed is still good, but @ruadhrigh and others will need to speak to that because we just have our mini set to the 0.5Mps subscription which does everything we need.

We chose to suction our mount in the cabover rather than over the galley bench (still the angled part of the roof). That way, if it fell off while driving, it won't have far to fall and avoid damage (to mini and things below). Have not done any offroading, but it's hung there fine for a few months even in the cold.

 

[dstefan]

They shoot through the roof quite well. Most say the speed is still good, but @ruadhrigh and others will need to speak to that because we just have our mini set to the 0.5Mps subscription which does everything we need.

We chose to suction our mount in the cabover rather than over the galley bench (still the angled part of the roof). That way, if it fell off while driving, it won't have far to fall and avoid damage (to mini and things below). Have not done any offroading, but it's hung there fine for a few months even in the cold.

Interesting. I knew they’d work through some covers, but surprised they go through a full roof structure. Sadly I have an aluminum roof, so a no go for me.

 

[Chadx]

Yeah, composite panels, glass, etc. are all pretty good to shoot through. Those that put them in a vehicle mount them against moonroof/sunroof glass with great success and some mounts will even allow their sunroof shades to be closed under the mini (though jeat can become an issue).

These, and other sat broadband solutions, are really changing communication...for better or worse.

I love having it for emergency use and handy to know I can get a text/call in and out if need be. Notifications from home camera/security system, etc. are nice.

Bad part is temptation to be online rather than in the moment. Our old MO was to drive until we lost cellular signal to make us disconnect and we always really enjoyed that feeling. Not that we couldn't go back to that by leaving starlink powered off. But the other benefits have us keeping it on.

Trade-offs.

 

[Chadx]

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[twowheels19]

LT193 is released into the wild 01.23.26. What a perfect time to take delivery and make our way back home to PA with the single digit and sub zero temps across the country. So far this is a great test and shakedown trip to put the LT and truck to test. Our winter camping is now even more comfortable.

The dual 50a dc Orion chargers are performing perfectly with extremely quick topping off of the 800ah bank. This morning when we departed the battery level was at 64%. It only took 40 minutes to replenish to 100% and some of that time was idling while lowering the roof and preparing to depart.
The Truma Combi Eco Plus is quite cable in these temps at keeping the LT interior very cozy and comfortable at -7F which is the lowest that we’ve experienced so far.

Kelsey, Jerod, Matt, Nick, Justin and the rest of the team at STC were fantastic as always. I hope this helps anyone who is considering a new truck camper.

Cheers

 

[Chadx]

LT193 is released into the wild 01.23.26. What a perfect time to take delivery and make our way back home to PA with the single digit and sub zero temps across the country. So far this is a great test and shakedown trip to put the LT and truck to test. Our winter camping is now even more comfortable.

The dual 50a dc Orion chargers are performing perfectly with extremely quick topping off of the 800ah bank. This morning when we departed the battery level was at 64%. It only took 40 minutes to replenish to 100% and some of that time was idling while lowering the roof and preparing to depart.View attachment 907413
The Truma Combi Eco Plus is quite cable in these temps at keeping the LT interior very cozy and comfortable at -7F which is the lowest that we’ve experienced so far.

Kelsey, Jerod, Matt, Nick, Justin and the rest of the team at STC were fantastic as always. I hope this helps anyone who is considering a new truck camper.

Cheers

Congrats! Good on ya for pressing home through the huge snowstorm and cold. I would have pointed the rig the other way...like towards Baja. Ha.

Will be curious to hear if you make it the whole way back without switching from your first propane bottle to the second (and some details as to what temps you kept it at overnight and if you kept it on during the day while driving, how many days it took you to make it home, etc.) I'm guessing STC pressure tested all the water but then drained/winterized before you headed into those cold of temps so it wouldn't have to be heated the entire time and/or to prevent damage if you had a heater malfunction or ran out of propane as you drove? Though, heating is pretty efficient with the top down.

Many of us leave the Truma on and heating while driving even though Truma says not to. Works fine in my experience and nice to at least keep it at 40F compared to it being cold soaked down below freezing when you stop to set up camp. Also to keep the batteries warm enough to charge. Interestingly, with 100amps (about 1,400watts) of DC/DC charging, a person could put an AC or DC electric heater in the camper and run it while driving. I've even though about making setting it up so I could plug the Truma Combi Plus into inverter power so I could run the Combi plus off electric-only on the low setting (which draws about 800watts) as you drive for heating with no propane.

I suspect your Victron battery monitor is still learning/calibrating and so your SOC may have been misleading until you ran up to 100% full (based on voltage; not on SOC displayed on the battery monitor). My logic being that if you were truly at 64% (512ah out of 800ah), you'd need to input 288amps (not including charging losses) to get to 100% SOC. 100amps of DC charging could only generate 66.7amps in 40 minutes as it can only generate 100amps in an hour. Just means the calibration was a bit off. Presumably the Battery Monitor is programmed with the correct battery bank size: 800ah. Luckily, the Victron charger will charge based on voltage so even if the battery manager SOC is off, the battery bank will get correct/complete charging. And, the external Victron BMS will disconnect the battery if, for some reason, any charging source continues to charge after battery cells are maxed out.

And by the way, three cheers for a 148" wheelbase Supercab! Still bummed Ford is trying to kill off Superduty Supercab in the F250/F350 (None made for 2025 model year and in 2026, only XL and XLT trims; no more Lariat Supercabs). Those of us with them are terrified of them getting damaged and not being able to replace them.

 

[twowheels19]

Congrats! Good on ya for pressing home through the huge snowstorm and cold. I would have pointed the rig the other way...like towards Baja. Ha.

Will be curious to hear if you make it the whole way back without switching from your first propane bottle to the second (and some details as to what temps you kept it at overnight and if you kept it on during the day while driving, how many days it took you to make it home, etc.) I'm guessing STC pressure tested all the water but then drained/winterized before you headed into those cold of temps so it wouldn't have to be heated the entire time and/or to prevent damage if you had a heater malfunction or ran out of propane as you drove? Though, heating is pretty efficient with the top down.

Many of us leave the Truma on and heating while driving even though Truma says not to. Works fine in my experience and nice to at least keep it at 40F compared to it being cold soaked down below freezing when you stop to set up camp. Also to keep the batteries warm enough to charge. Interestingly, with 100amps (about 1,400watts) of DC/DC charging, a person could put an AC or DC electric heater in the camper and run it while driving. I've even though about making setting it up so I could plug the Truma Combi Plus into inverter power so I could run the Combi plus off electric-only on the low setting (which draws about 800watts) as you drive for heating with no propane.

I suspect your Victron battery monitor is still learning/calibrating and so your SOC may have been misleading until you ran up to 100% full (based on voltage; not on SOC displayed on the battery monitor). My logic being that if you were truly at 64% (512ah out of 800ah), you'd need to input 288amps (not including charging losses) to get to 100% SOC. 100amps of DC charging could only generate 66.7amps in 40 minutes as it can only generate 100amps in an hour. Just means the calibration was a bit off. Presumably the Battery Monitor is programmed with the correct battery bank size: 800ah. Luckily, the Victron charger will charge based on voltage so even if the battery manager SOC is off, the battery bank will get correct/complete charging. And, the external Victron BMS will disconnect the battery if, for some reason, any charging source continues to charge after battery cells are maxed out.

And by the way, three cheers for a 148" wheelbase Supercab! Still bummed Ford is trying to kill off Superduty Supercab in the F250/F350 (None made for 2025 model year and in 2026, only XL and XLT trims; no more Lariat Supercabs). Those of us with them are terrified of them getting damaged and not being able to replace them.

@Chadx when is the SCSB LT 2026 Off-road Touring Event?

 

[Chadx]

@Chadx when is the SCSB LT 2026 Off-road Touring Event?

Ha. Whenever and where ever we want! But I think we should include some Supercrews as a "control" for the experiment; To compare and contrast over and around obstacles to see if we really do have it better or we're just biased. Ha.