Northstar 12STC - who has one?
Seriously contemplating the purchase of the Northstar 12STC. We have looked at it and the Northstar Igloo several times at Truck Camper Warehouse. We like the room in the STC and the layout. The wife ...
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We happened to be at TCW at the same time Bryan and his wife were there looking, so they saw our unit on the 2014 Ram 3500 DRW.
We just got back home and I finally tallied up our numbers. We packed for a 4 1/2 week trip and before we loaded anything, I put everything on my bathroom scale ;). So, here are the numbers for our rig.
Base camper + AC + awning 3354
Heki 20
dually brackets 22
bunk ~80
footrest and addl cushion ~10
maggie rack ~30
--------------------> dry ~ 3531
bedmat ~40
Torklift + Upper Stableloads ~105
passthrough window boot ~5
------------------------> ~ 150
40 + 4 gal H2O 380
propane 40
--------------------------> 420
4 solar panels 120
400Ah LFMP batts/inverter, etc. 140
cabling/wires/connectors ~23
DIY wood cabinet for electr. ~25
-------------------------> ~308
====> wet weight + rigging ~ 4409
plus stuff for 4 people:
food (dry + fridge/freezer) 105.1
linens/clothes/shoes 133.8
3 backpacks 10.2
dishes 23.8
griddle 9.2
Coleman stove + fuel 15.4
2 12V fans 5.0
4 aluminum chairs 26.4
tools 12.0
hoses 17.6
levelers/1 chock/4 jack boards 12.0
computers, etc. + small cooler ~20
badminton + 2 balls 1.6
-----------------> "stuff" ~ 392.1
4 people ~ 480
==>Wet, loaded + 4 people ~ 5281
Sobering #s. Now add gas/diesel in the truck (~235lbs)...and we are close to our supposed payload of 56xx lbs.
Anyway, hope this helps a few folks in decision making. We will certainly adjust weights/stuff and perhaps shock/airbags upgrade as best we can for our 2 1/2 month trip to Alaska next summer.
We just got back home and I finally tallied up our numbers. We packed for a 4 1/2 week trip and before we loaded anything, I put everything on my bathroom scale ;). So, here are the numbers for our rig.
Base camper + AC + awning 3354
Heki 20
dually brackets 22
bunk ~80
footrest and addl cushion ~10
maggie rack ~30
--------------------> dry ~ 3531
bedmat ~40
Torklift + Upper Stableloads ~105
passthrough window boot ~5
------------------------> ~ 150
40 + 4 gal H2O 380
propane 40
--------------------------> 420
4 solar panels 120
400Ah LFMP batts/inverter, etc. 140
cabling/wires/connectors ~23
DIY wood cabinet for electr. ~25
-------------------------> ~308
====> wet weight + rigging ~ 4409
plus stuff for 4 people:
food (dry + fridge/freezer) 105.1
linens/clothes/shoes 133.8
3 backpacks 10.2
dishes 23.8
griddle 9.2
Coleman stove + fuel 15.4
2 12V fans 5.0
4 aluminum chairs 26.4
tools 12.0
hoses 17.6
levelers/1 chock/4 jack boards 12.0
computers, etc. + small cooler ~20
badminton + 2 balls 1.6
-----------------> "stuff" ~ 392.1
4 people ~ 480
==>Wet, loaded + 4 people ~ 5281
Sobering #s. Now add gas/diesel in the truck (~235lbs)...and we are close to our supposed payload of 56xx lbs.
Anyway, hope this helps a few folks in decision making. We will certainly adjust weights/stuff and perhaps shock/airbags upgrade as best we can for our 2 1/2 month trip to Alaska next summer.
