Welcome to the 2018 Northstar Camper Buyers Guide with seven non-slide truck campers classified by price, weight, and capacities.
New Northstar pickup campers are for sale through Northstar dealers in the United States, Canada, and overseas. To locate your nearest Northstar truck camper dealer, check the Dealer Inventory section and New Camper Arrivals.
Northstar’s long bed camper floor plans are the 12STC, 9.5 Igloo, Laredo SC, and 8.5 Adventurer. Northstar’s short bed camper floor plans are the Vista, Liberty, 8.5 Adventurer, Laredo SC, and Arrow U. Northstar’s super-short bed camper floor plans are the Liberty and Vista.
To contact Northstar Campers in Cedar Falls, Iowa, call 319-233-3461. To visit the Northstar Camper website, go to northstarcampers.com. For additional information, request a Northstar truck camper brochure.
Northstar 12STC
The 2018 Northstar 12STC is a hard-side, non-slide, dry bath, side-entry truck camper with an MSRP of $40,315. For further information on this model, check out the Northstar 12STC Announcement and Northstar 12STC Review.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 3,176 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 4,221 pounds |
| Floor Length | 12’0″ |
| Overall Length | 19’4″ |
| Width | 7’9″ |
| Interior Height | 6’8″ |
| Exterior Height | 10’0″ |
| Center of Gravity | 54″ front to rear |
| Truck Type | Long Bed |
| Capacities | |
| Fresh | 41 gallons |
| Grey | 20 gallons |
| Black | 13 gallons or 4.5 gallon cassette |
| Water Heater | 4 gallon auto ignition |
| Propane Tanks | 2x 20 pounds |
| Batteries | Room for two Group 31s (Optional) |
*Northstar 12STC: dry weight, 3,176 pounds + 41 gallons fresh, 341.9 pounds + 4 gallon full hot water heater, 33.4 pounds + 2x 20-pound full propane tanks, 40 pounds + 2x battery, 130 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 4,221.3 pounds
Northstar 9.5 Igloo U
The 2018 Northstar Igloo 9.5 U is a hard-side, non-slide, wet bath truck camper with an MSRP of $32,500.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 2,670 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 3,634 pounds |
| Floor Length | 9’6″ |
| Overall Length | 16’10” |
| Width | 7’6″ |
| Interior Height | 6’9″ |
| Exterior Height | N/A |
| Center of Gravity | 40″ front to rear |
| Truck Type | Long Bed |
| Capacities | |
| Fresh | 39 gallons |
| Grey | 13 gallons |
| Black | 5 gallon cassette 4 gallon fresh |
| Water Heater | 4 gallon auto ignition |
| Propane Tanks | 2x 20 pounds |
| Batteries | Room for two Group 31s (Optional) |
*Northstar 9.5 Igloo U: dry weight, 2,670 pounds + 39 gallons fresh, 325.3 pounds + 4 gallon full hot water heater, 33.4 pounds + 2x 20-pound full propane tanks, 40 pounds + 1 battery, 65 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 3,633.7 pounds
Northstar 8.5 Arrow U
The 2018 Northstar 8.5 Arrow U is a hard-side, non-slide, wet bath truck camper with an MSRP of $31,865. For further information on this model, check out the Northstar Arrow U Review.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 2,480 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 3,444 pounds |
| Floor Length | 8’9″ |
| Overall Length | 16’0″ |
| Width | 7’6″ |
| Interior Height | 6’8″ |
| Exterior Height | N/A |
| Center of Gravity | 32″ front to rear |
| Truck Type | Short Bed |
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| Fresh | 39 gallons |
| Grey | Opt. 13 gallons |
| Black | 5 gallon cassette 4 gallon fresh |
| Water Heater | 4 gallon auto ignition |
| Propane Tanks | 2x 20 pounds |
| Batteries | One Battery Standard, Space for Two |
*Northstar 8.5 Arrow U: dry weight, 2,480 pounds + 39 gallons fresh, 325.3 pounds + 6 gallon full hot water heater, 33.4 pounds + 2x 20-pound full propane tanks, 40 pounds + 1x battery, 65 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 3,443.7 pounds
Northstar Laredo SC
The 2018 Northstar Laredo SC is a hard-side, non-slide, wet bath truck camper with an MSRP of $24,485.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 2,090 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 3,034 pounds |
| Floor Length | 8’6″ |
| Overall Length | 15’2″ |
| Width | 7’0″ |
| Interior Height | 6’4″ |
| Exterior Height | N/A |
| Center of Gravity | 32″ front to rear |
| Truck Type | Long or Short Bed |
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| Fresh | 39 gallons |
| Grey | 13 gallons |
| Black | 5 gallon cassette 4 gallon fresh |
| Water Heater | 4 gallon auto ignition |
| Propane Tanks | 20 pounds, Space for optional 2nd tank |
| Batteries | Room for two Group 31s (Optional) |
*Northstar Laredo SC: dry weight, 2,090 pounds + 39 gallons fresh, 325.3 pounds + 4 gallon full hot water heater, 33.4 pounds + 20 pound full propane tank, 20 pounds + 1x battery, 65 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 3,033.7 pounds
Northstar 8.5 Adventurer
The 2018 Northstar 8.5 Adventurer is a hard-side, non-slide, wet bath truck camper with an MSRP of $24,345.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 1,940 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 2,725 pounds |
| Floor Length | 8’9″ |
| Overall Length | 15’5″ |
| Width | 7’0″ |
| Interior Height | 6’4″ |
| Exterior Height | N/A |
| Center of Gravity | 32″ front to rear |
| Truck Type | Long or Short Bed |
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| Fresh | 20 gallons |
| Grey | 13 gallons |
| Black | 5 gallon cassette 4 gallon fresh |
| Water Heater | 4 gallon auto ignition |
| Propane Tanks | 20 pounds, Space for optional 2nd tank |
| Batteries | Space for One Battery |
*Northstar 8.5 Adventurer: dry weight, 1,940 pounds + 20 gallons fresh, 166.8 pounds + 4 gallon full hot water heater, 33.4 pounds + 20 pound full propane tank, 20 pounds + 1x battery, 65 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 2,725.2 pounds
Northstar Liberty
The Northstar Liberty is a hard-side, non-slide, wet bath truck camper with an MSRP of $23,605. For further information on this model, check out the Northstar Liberty Announcement.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 1,775 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 2,560 pounds |
| Floor Length | 7’0″ |
| Overall Length | 14’5″ |
| Width | 7’0″ |
| Interior Height | 6’4″ |
| Exterior Height | N/A |
| Center of Gravity | 24″ front to rear |
| Truck Type | Short or Super Short Bed |
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| Fresh | 20 gallons |
| Grey | 13 gallons |
| Black | 5 gallon cassette 4 gallon fresh |
| Water Heater | 4 gallon auto ignition |
| Propane Tanks | 1x 20 pounds Standard, Space for Two |
| Batteries | Space for One Battery |
*Northstar Liberty: dry weight, 1,775 pounds + 20 gallons fresh, 166.8 pounds + 4 gallon full hot water heater, 33.4 pounds + 20 pound full propane tank, 20 pounds + 1x battery, 65 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 2,560.2 pounds
Northstar Vista
The 2018 Northstar Vista is a hard-side, non-slide cabover-less truck camper with an MSRP of $12,845. For further information on this model, check out the Northstar Vista Announcement and Northstar Vista Review.
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| Dry Weight | 1,260 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 2,012 pounds |
| Floor Length | 6’8″ |
| Overall Length | 6’8″ |
| Width | 7’0″ |
| Interior Height | 6’0″ |
| Exterior Height | N/A |
| Center of Gravity | 23″ front to rear |
| Truck Type | Long, Short, or Ultra-Short Bed |
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| Fresh | 20 gallons |
| Grey | Optional 7.5 gallons |
| Black | N/A |
| Water Heater | Optional 4 gallons |
| Propane Tanks | 20 pounds |
| Batteries | Room for two Group 31s (Optional) |
*Northstar Vista: dry weight, 1,260 pounds + 20 gallons fresh, 166.8 pounds + 20 pound full propane tank, 20 pounds + 1 battery, 65 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 2,011.8 pounds
Truck Camper Dry and Wet Weights
Truck camper base dry weights have been provided by the manufacturers. Be aware that (a) each manufacturer has different standards and options that are included or excluded from their base dry weights, and (b) very few truck campers leave the factory without additional options. Make sure to add the weight of additional options for your truck and camper matching calculations.
The Truck Camper Magazine Buyers Guide uses a standardized equation to calculate truck camper wet weights. Starting with the manufacturers base dry weight, the equation adds the full fresh water weight, full hot water heater weight, full propane tank weight, battery weight, and 500 pounds for stuff.
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