Just picked up a WC 850 TC AND AM FAIRLY NEW TO RV'ing so I thought a post like this will help myself and other newbs.I learned there is NO battery disconnect! Not a huge deal but none the less.

Congrats on the purchase and in my humble opinion one of the best hard side non slide campers on the market right now. There is a bunch of info if you use the search. That said it would be nice to have everything linked to one thread. There are many owners on this forum glad to help with specific questions you may have as things come up. The first thing you need to do is go through every nook and cranny, read the below threads and take it out camping ASAP!!Hope you enjoy your WC850 as much as we do :)Here are a few threads to link to this one.ClickyClicky 2Clicky 3Clicky 4Clicky 5Clicky 6Clicky 7

Ours had lots of annoying little quality control issues when we got it. All the clips at the bottom of the blinds were crooked. In some cases, there was over an inch of difference from one end of the blinds to the other. We replaced them all with day/night shades, so it wasn't a big deal. There was a small water leak under the sink, where the outdoor shower hooks up. By the time we noticed it, there was a fair amount of water under there. I just had to tighten one of the fittings a little and dry it out with a fan. We found a bunch of screws that were either stripped from overtightening, not screwed in all the way, or totally missed their mark (screwed into air). The head of the kitchen faucet was cross-threaded and ended up falling off. It just needed to be properly assembled.They were all little things, and I fixed them all myself. We absolutely LOVE the camper and don't mind fixing a few things here and there. I would definitely buy it again.One thing I did notice that might be more of a design issue is that the propane tanks can be difficult to change out. If the opening were just 1/2" bigger, it would be a piece of cake. As it is, they have to be tilted at just the right angle...

I agree with Tom that the opening for the propane tanks could have been larger, you will need to practice trying to get one tank out and then the other. I need to remove the front tank first and it is a project in itself trying to get just the right angle to drag it out.I also have had a never ending issue with the bathroom door staying closed while on the road. The snap on the door was pulled out during delivery up the Alaska Highway and repaired by the dealer up here. The repair never made it home (30 miles). I've had the dealer repeat the repair twice and the door still wouldn't stay closed. I glued round magnets to the door and frame towards the bottom to try to keep it closed and keep from pulling the snap out. I would kill to have the new drawer style slide that the new models are supposed to be getting.Other than that, I love my Wolf Creek!!! Decent room to move around, quality cabinets, large refer, huge kitchen sink, nice stove and oven, lots of seating around the table, and plenty of storage in the generator box and by the plumbing valves. I added a foam topper to the mattress from Costco for a more comfortable bed too.

Don't have the 850 (which is a great floor plan) and went with the 840 instead. Only quality issues we had:Outside ladder had a sticky pin, not a huge deal. Battery box was not sealed from the interior, first wash had water under the cabinet. All the blinds rods fell/fall off. Simple fix. Stereo speakers in overcab cab do not work with blue tooth devices. Annoying, not fixed yet and dealer is worthless.Missing the small cushion to make the lower dinette into a bed. FIVE calls to the dealer...multiple promises to order it. 2 calls to the factory, they tell us a dealer issue. VERY pissed about this. Minor but principals.Ordered the fox landing gear. Two things. The hardware the manufacturer sent was sized incorrect or they drilled/tapped the bumper wrong. Had to buy smaller hardware to fix. Meh.The step that goes on top of the bumper (final step before entrance) did not come. Call to Northwood....it is not included and costs additional, even though they show it as part of the fox landing package. Our dealer did not inform us of this. $750.....that was not cool. No LED bulbs in the reading lights in cabover. Every light is...except these.LOVE the camper. These are minor in the RV industry. Our dealer sucks and Northwood wasn't much help either. I haven't had time to be the squeaky wheel so.....I'd still buy it again in a heartbeat. Enjoy!

Here is a running report on my 840.Click HereRight now its asleep under its cover.

What have you learned about your Wolf Creek 850 TC???

anutami
Explorer III
Mar 02, 2016
joeshmoe wrote:
On the right side, remove the louvered furnace cover.
On the the left, you'll have to squeeze your head under the sink and get in there with a flash light. However, if the heater side has the "reinforcement", the other does too. Save you the headache of contorting to look. The rears, apparently, aren't an issue.

Get the shop vac ready when you remove the furnace cover to suck up a bunch of construction debris.
joeshmoe
Explorer
Mar 02, 2016
On the right side, remove the louvered furnace cover.
On the the left, you'll have to squeeze your head under the sink and get in there with a flash light. However, if the heater side has the "reinforcement", the other does too. Save you the headache of contorting to look. The rears, apparently, aren't an issue.
Wolfy850
Explorer
Mar 02, 2016
How did you guys access the anchor bolt locations to check if they are secured???
Vinsil
Explorer
Mar 02, 2016
My local fuel station fills them in the camper.
Cabman_850
Explorer
Mar 02, 2016
I ended up cutting off about 5/16" off of my propane tanks to make them easier to get in/out. Nice to have a place close by to refill the tanks.
joeshmoe
Explorer
Mar 02, 2016
anutami wrote:
yeah tried the commercial Velcro on the medicine cabinet but still get everything falling out.

Had the same problem and we used command strips or whatever they're
called. Hasn't opened yet.
joeshmoe
Explorer
Mar 02, 2016
Ha. That darn compartment. At first I thought I got a bum opening. I fought trying to get them out like a normal tank. Then I realized I to had tilt and essentially pry the top part down, then pull out. The first time I refilled, I was scratching my head. I didn't want to damage the plastic box, so I kept trying to lift them straight out. What a pain.

I like the new faucet, Nolan. I can't see spending too much on mine since it doesn't get a lot of use. But anything is better than the plastic "residential style" Northwood installs.

What have I learned? How much time you got?? LoL I've learned that quality and workmanship is a very subjective thing. Overall, we do like the camper. Structurally (mostly) it's proven to be constructed well for a mid-range, basement camper. Can't say I've had it long enough or used it enough times to have REALLY tested it, but I've taken it through some pretty twisty, turny and tilty terrain. So far, so good. Nothing have fallen off, busted or broke.

The lack of attention to detail behind the scenes is my main complaint.

I would also agree with Nolan about going over every inch and get to know every crease and crevice. You will find things that the factory didn't do right.
anutami
Explorer III
Mar 01, 2016
Here is my replacement of the kitchen faucet. Keep in mind there are 2 holes to deal with in the counter top. The soap dispenser works out quite well. The nice thing about this faucet is you can turn the water off on the sprayer head while by pushing a button while it is being used. The counter top is rather thin and I am thinking about putting piece of plywood backing to reinforce the install.

I have found out if you push the propane tank all the way towards the back and drop it down it comes out rather easy. Do it the opposite way when putting it back in.

Nolan
anutami
Explorer III
Feb 23, 2016
yeah tried the commercial Velcro on the medicine cabinet but still get everything falling out.

here are a few things to keep in mind
go solar as soon as you can!

This is FULL

This is empty although it still lines up with 1/3 full

If your are going to remove the antenna, keep in mind there is a 3" hole you have to deal with.

the sink cover lid works best not as a sink cover but as a TV tray

the counter extension is too heavy and a pain to actually use

Double check and make sure your anchor bolts are reinforced with additional plywood and angle aluminum

Northwood advertised they were bolted "through the frame" which is not true. If you don't chec you will always be guessing if your wolf creek will hold to your truck or not (and there are those that will blame you for your turnbuckles being too tight, what a joke)

If you don't have Torklift tie downs and fastguns order them today

make sure you tuck those jacks in

bypass the wave 3 cat heater and go with the wave 6; if you want to supplement your furnace

the wave 3 does not do a very good job

replace the kitchen faucet asap, it will break within a year.

start caulking everywhere you can, even on the interior wall cutouts, also add insulation everywhere you can.

organize the rats nest of wires under the step to the cabover.

get the shopvac out and suck out all the left over construction debris (you will probably shed 10 lbs and some have reported finding ear plugs left behind!)

get the white krylon plastic paint ready to coat the range vent as that will be the first thing to turn yellow.

I am sure there is more but that should keep you busy for a while
towpro
Explorer
Feb 23, 2016
I found a jar of mini bungy cords laying around that I think came from harbor freight. one will clip on each side of cabinet and across front of door. sure it holds the door closed, but when you remove bungy cord everything still falls out.