Welcome to the 2023 Northstar Pop-Up Camper Buyers Guide with four pop-up 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, New Camper Arrivals, or the Northstar Dealer page on their website.
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 or call Billy Mackaill, Northstar’s sales manager at 602-524-7629.
Northstar 850SC
The 2023 Northstar 850SC is a pop-up, wet bath truck camper with an MSRP of $28,995.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 1,785 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 2,654 pounds |
| Floor Length | 8’6″ |
| Overall Length | 15’0″ |
| Width | 7’0″ |
| Interior Height | 6’8″ top up 4’8″ down |
| Exterior Height | 5’6″ down |
| Center of Gravity | 32″ front to rear |
| Truck Type | Long (8′) or Standard Short (6’4″ to 6’10”) Bed |
| Capacities | |
| Fresh | 30 gallons |
| Grey | 13 gallons |
| Cassette Fresh | 4 gallons |
| Black | 5 gallons |
| Water Heater | 4 gallons auto ignition |
| Propane Tanks | 1 x 20 pounds |
| Batteries | One/Two – AGM or Lithium Batteries Only |
*Northstar 850SC: dry weight, 1,785 pounds + 30 gallons fresh, 250.2 pounds + 4 gallon full hot water heater, 33.4 pounds + 20-pound full propane tank, 20 pounds + battery, 65 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 2,653.6 pounds
Northstar 650SC
The 2023 Northstar 650SC is a pop-up, wet bath truck camper with an MSRP of $29,995. For more information about this camper, check out Northstar Campers Launches New 650SC.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 1,650 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 2,519 pounds |
| Floor Length | 7’0″ |
| Overall Length | 13’0″ |
| Width | 7’0″ |
| Interior Height | 6’5″ top up 4’8″ down |
| Exterior Height | 5’8″ down |
| Center of Gravity | 26″ front to rear |
| Truck Type | Standard Short (6’4″ to 6’10”) Bed or Ultra Short Bed (5’6″ to 5’10”) |
| Capacities | |
| Fresh | 30 gallons |
| Grey | 13 gallons |
| Cassette Fresh | 4 gallons |
| Black | 5 gallons |
| Water Heater | 4 gallons auto ignition |
| Propane Tanks | 1 x 20 pounds |
| Batteries | Up to 3 AGM or Lithium Batteries Only |
*Northstar 650SC: dry weight, 1,650 pounds + 30 gallons fresh, 250.2 pounds + 4 gallon full hot water heater, 33.4 pounds + 20-pound full propane tank, 20 pounds + battery, 65 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 2,518.6 pounds
Northstar TC650
The 2023 Northstar TC650 is a pop-up truck camper with an MSRP of $26,295.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 1,405 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 2,240 pounds |
| Floor Length | 6’8″ |
| Overall Length | 13’0″ |
| Width | 7’0″ |
| Interior Height | 6’7″ top up 4’11” down |
| Exterior Height | 5’6″ down |
| Center of Gravity | 22″ front to rear |
| Truck Type | Standard Short (6’4″ to 6’10”) or Ultra Short (5’6″ to 5’10”) Bed |
| Capacities | |
| Fresh | 30 gallons |
| Grey | Optional 7.5 gallons |
| Black | N/A |
| Water Heater | Optional 4 gallons auto ignition |
| Propane Tanks | 1 x 20 pounds |
| Batteries | One/Two – AGM or Lithium Batteries Only |
*Northstar TC650: dry weight, 1,405 pounds + 30 gallons fresh, 250.2 pounds + 20 pound full propane tank, 20 pounds + battery, 65 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 2,240.2 pounds
Northstar 600SS
The 2023 Northstar 600SS is a pop-up truck camper with an MSRP of $24,995.
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| Specifications | |
| Dry Weight | 1,258 pounds |
| Wet Weight* | 1,985 pounds |
| Floor Length | 6’3″ |
| Overall Length | 12’2″ |
| Width | 6’5″ |
| Interior Height | 6’11” top up 4’10” down |
| Exterior Height | 5’3″ down |
| Center of Gravity | 22″ front to rear |
| Truck Type | Tacoma, Colorado, Frontier, Ranger, etc. |
| Capacities | |
| Fresh | 17 gallons |
| Grey | Optional 7.5 gallons |
| Black | N/A – storage space for porta-potty |
| Water Heater | Optional 4 gallons auto-ignition |
| Propane Tanks | 1 x 20 pounds |
| Batteries | One – AGM or Lithium Batteries Only |
*Northstar 600SS: dry weight, 1,258 pounds + 17 gallons fresh, 141.8 pounds + 20 pound full propane tank, 20 pounds + battery, 65 pounds + stuff, 500 pounds = 1,984.8 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 manufacturer’s 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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