Awwww! Little fireman all tuckered out! 🥰 I'm not "quite" in the market right now for a bed camper, but doing my research. (I have a 5.5 bed on a V6 F-150....so a little limited). I have been looking at a ton of "Lance" models, but I have to admit that this is the first Northstar I've looked at. I love it! Happy travels!
It’s very well made and we love it. But definitely needs a one ton truck to accommodate the weight plus gear within payload. Have you looked at the Capri campers for smaller trucks? And the Liberty from Northstar is a great model too for smaller trucks although I think it needs a 6ft bed- not sure.
Perfect setup!!! I wish the RV Industry would come on board with 12 volt Compressor Frigs and Cassette Toilets. So much simpler without having the issues with a Black Tank!
@@sdsadventurerI settled on NorthStar for those 2 reasons plus no basement gives you a lower center of gravity. Best of luck to you and yours and many safe travels!👍
I like my A.F. 811 with the one slide. So roomy. If I were to go non slide I like this a lot. Either Northstar or northern lite. Just having a truck camper is a big deal. I go anywhere I want. My wife and I and our dog Ziggy. Perfect set up. I can live in it for long periods of time comfortably.
Dry baths are nice. Unfortunately they are usually only found in larger, heavier campers than what we wanted. That’s why there are so many models and options. It’s important to know what’s important to you so you get something you will be happy with.
Great video! I agree, I would definitely remove the window over the bed. I've read so much on forums about condensation issues and water dripping on the bed from it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. My sister has a Lance ?825 I think. Check out her channel, she’s done several very nice trips - Heavenly Hikes and Travels. Happy Camping to you too.
Either an Irish or Russian Wolf Hound . Bred for wolf hunting back in the day . Beautiful big loyal boy. Nice camper . Purchased a class c but wish I would have done the truck camper . Stay safe.
I did not know the difference between SC and SS, but our 3/4-ton truck with 3508# of cargo capacity would like this very much. I was looking at the Lance 850 but didn't have enough capacity left over to pull a small cargo trailer. We had a Lance 1181 grand daddy truck camper for 6 years that we full-time in, a complement to our two fifth-wheels & two travel trailers in our 16 years traveling. Although our RV needs evolved over the years, now in semi-retirement I am ready to be more hobby oriented as we use our son as a home base & the Laredo for extended excursions. I have seen so many folks build our cargo vans, cargo trailers, bread trucks, & even old ambulances into RVs, but to me nothing beats the ready finishes of a truck camper. I've had 35' FW's & like better working on the truck campers, you have similar appliances, just much simpler configurations, less places to leak, & much easier to park. Although we workamped in all our RVs, if you spend most of your time outside you could park the truck camper nearly anywhere. Doing Parks On The Air with my Ham Radio or Gold Planning at my favorite Lost Dutchman property is a lot less stressful parking for a few days when truck & trailer are not 51 feet long. Yes being stuck inside in a rainy day sucks, but I like to configure my cargo trailer to contain a small crossover motor cycle, additional storage shelves, a ham radio work bench, & a solar power station that doubles as backup power to the truck camper. I've had 16 years of full-time RVing & many years as an Assistant Scoutmaster to figure out what we like and what we can do without. After being together 24/7 since we lived off-grid in Colorado in 2005, the question is can we tolerate being apart some of the time as we take turns sharing grand children across the US, lol. Thanks, Davey & Sheila
I've also done some nice upgrades. Some genuine oak cabinet front doors, (not any heavier), 400 watts of roof top solar, with 40amp MPPT controller and two 100amp hour lithium batteries, rear awning and the list goes on ...Headed to Quartzite early Jan. Looking forward to the TC RALLY, Feb. 10 -13. See you ALL there. Fasteddie and Paco...
Thank you. I’d love to see more of other peoples NorthStar’s especially other Laredo’s. How many trips have you guys made? Any tips for the new guys? Organizing? Loading?
Great video! Thanks very much, very useful. We're in the UK and just about to buy the UK version of your camper, very similar. Truck campers are really rare in Europe as most people have camper vans or motorhomes, so we've being relying on US TH-cam content to make a decision on what to get! Hope you have many great adventures in your camper!
Very Nice, and I am glad that you sat up in the bed area as I was wondering if you could sit upright up there. I like the way you outfit the camper. I am curious what the dry weight is. Thank-you for the excellent video.
Congrats!! Beautiful rig! We just recently got our "new-old" truck camper and cannot wait to hit the road. Thanks for the tour!! Will you be posting videos of your truck camper adventures? 💙Terry and Terri
Thank you for posting this video. Have you thought about posting a video with a 2 year review. I'd love to hear what your likes and dislikes are after camping in it for 2 years.
Nice to see a northstar walkthru because there's not many video's on these and they're definitely not great in the marketing dept. The Laredo SC was on my wishlist but I like yours much better!
Glad you liked it. We liked both the SC & SS, but the extra height, storage, and larger fridge we deciding factors for sure. We have been surprised there aren’t many Northstar product videos, too. Although I guess if production is booked a year forward there’s not much need for marketing at present.
Love the rig and truck.. Can you tell me what dealer you used and more information on the lithium upgrade if you can. Did you put in a 3k inverter also?
We went through A&M Services in Kittrell, NC, but the owner has retired, the Northstar dealer in that area now is D&H RV & Marine in Apex, NC. We replaced the batteries with 2- Battleborn 100 Ah 12 V LiFePO4. The unit is set up for lithium, but comes standard with AGM. We have not put in an inverter so far, we mainly just use USB & 12V, so haven't really needed to yet. We did install a Victron lithium battery monitor.
thanks for sharing ! What is the wt of your camper. We're a few months out from purchasing one and trying to decide what is best fit for our rig. thank you in advance and safe travels.
Thank you for such an in-depth tour. I’m convinced this is the camper I’m looking for. Can I ask what dealership you used? We’re you happy with them? Approximate real world price? Thanks again!! 😊
Glad you enjoyed enjoyed the video. Unfortunately the Laredo SS is not easy to find. Last I looked NorthStar had suspended making them due to back orders and supply issues. The dealer we bought from was A&M services in Kittrell, NC. He retire soon after we took delivery. Their dealership transferred to D &H RV & Marine in Apex, NC. We have not had any interactions with them yet. The final cost of our camper with The compressor fridge and two solar panels and two lithium batteries was between 35-36,000.
Another F350 Tremor owner here, also considering the same TC. You guys really only added a sway bar? I see you mentioned that below. It sits very well if that’s all you’ve done. Thanks for the video!
Yes just the hellwig sway bar. Full water tanks & loaded it did not make the overload springs touch. It rode well with minimal sway, but the sway bars did make a noticeable difference. It really feels solid on the road.
First timers. We did do a lot of reading & research about various brands & components & common problems. We also looked at a stock model of this and a couple others before ordering. And we watched a lot of TH-cam videos done by owners of other truck campers. Originally we were looking at Class B’s, thought we would go with a van - then we came across truck campers of today.
Great job with the video. My husband and I really appreciate you doing such a thorough job! Is the dish rack on the glass top for your sink a component of the glass top or did you buy it separately?
With the upgrades and changes we made including 2 lithium batteries & 2x170w solar panels it was $36000. I think with the price increases we last saw it would be about that without the lithium & solar upgrades now.
Compare to the Asian and European rv and camper manufacturers, we North American manufacturers are still stuck in the 90's. Don't get me wrong, I love the layout but all the sharp angles, square lines and materials used just makes it look dated.
I like the sleek modern lines & curves in some others too, especially the European ones. But I’ll take function over fashion and for what we can get in the States, this is a solid and well made camper with exactly what we wanted and without stuff we didn’t want. To each their own. Guess that’s why there are so many different ones out there.
That tray sized table bolted to that press board will shake loose in the first month. And the shitter holding tank will to be dumped every day! Could it be any smaller? All in all. It’s a fail!!!!
Different strokes for different folks. We love it and it’s perfect for us. And the lagoon table is not press board but real wood and still doing fine. The cassette toilet went 5 days before needing emptied and it’s quite simple to do.
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Awwww! Little fireman all tuckered out! 🥰 I'm not "quite" in the market right now for a bed camper, but doing my research. (I have a 5.5 bed on a V6 F-150....so a little limited). I have been looking at a ton of "Lance" models, but I have to admit that this is the first Northstar I've looked at. I love it! Happy travels!
It’s very well made and we love it. But definitely needs a one ton truck to accommodate the weight plus gear within payload. Have you looked at the Capri campers for smaller trucks? And the Liberty from Northstar is a great model too for smaller trucks although I think it needs a 6ft bed- not sure.
Perfect setup!!! I wish the RV Industry would come on board with 12 volt Compressor Frigs and Cassette Toilets. So much simpler without having the issues with a Black Tank!
Agreed. We are certainly happy with it. And for the Laredo SS extra height, not having a black tank basement is huge!
@@sdsadventurerI settled on NorthStar for those 2 reasons plus no basement gives you a lower center of gravity.
Best of luck to you and yours and many safe travels!👍
Irish Wolfhound. Majestic animal and fantastic pet.
Good video!! And the Laredo Camper is what I need.
Saludos desde Chile
Nice camper and great video! Thank you,
I like my A.F. 811 with the one slide. So roomy. If I were to go non slide I like this a lot. Either Northstar or northern lite. Just having a truck camper is a big deal. I go anywhere I want. My wife and I and our dog Ziggy. Perfect set up. I can live in it for long periods of time comfortably.
Looking forward to our future adventures. Just getting started. Love hearing other peoples stories.
This is a very helpful video. You are correct... not enough Northstar videos to be found, especially on the SS. Thank you!
BEAUTIFUL CAMPER ‼️‼️ Vinny 🇺🇸
We love it.
I like the dry bath ,all the videos I've watched ,I like the lance 1172 duel slide out ,not that I can afford any of them, but doesn't hurt to dream
Dry baths are nice. Unfortunately they are usually only found in larger, heavier campers than what we wanted. That’s why there are so many models and options. It’s important to know what’s important to you so you get something you will be happy with.
Awwww well it's big enough for your baby horse. They are pure ❤ and innocent beings. Nice rig too
Love the baby horse - now have 2. Love the rig too.
After lots of searching this Laredo ss is perfect! If Northstar still made it i would buy it today
It is really a great design. I found it hard to believe that they dropped it. And there are not many out there that are used either.
I think that the Night Hawk is the same design, basically. We have been keeping our eyes out for a used Laredo SS.
Video turned out fine. Thank you for sharing this beautiful rig. Happy Adventures
Thank you.
Love your new truck camper. Looks like good times are coming. Stay well and thank you for sharing. Love your dog! 🙏🏻💜
That’s Ronan, our Irish wolfhound, hoping for him to travel with us.
Great video! I agree, I would definitely remove the window over the bed. I've read so much on forums about condensation issues and water dripping on the bed from it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching.
Nice setup, just subscribed, we have a Lance 851. Happy camping👍🏼🇺🇸
Thanks. My sister has a Lance ?825 I think. Check out her channel, she’s done several very nice trips - Heavenly Hikes and Travels. Happy Camping to you too.
The RV you recommended is very interesting, and Chinese customers also like it
Good touring model. Sporty like the Lance 825 with same floorpan but a little nicer.
I feel like it has so much more storage and overall room.
Either an Irish or Russian Wolf Hound . Bred for wolf hunting back in the day . Beautiful big loyal boy. Nice camper . Purchased a class c but wish I would have done the truck camper . Stay safe.
Wolfhound, Irish wolfhound. Love the breed. We believe the truck camper is the right fit for us. Enjoy your travels.
U did an excellent job with your video!
Thank you.
I did not know the difference between SC and SS, but our 3/4-ton truck with 3508# of cargo capacity would like this very much. I was looking at the Lance 850 but didn't have enough capacity left over to pull a small cargo trailer. We had a Lance 1181 grand daddy truck camper for 6 years that we full-time in, a complement to our two fifth-wheels & two travel trailers in our 16 years traveling. Although our RV needs evolved over the years, now in semi-retirement I am ready to be more hobby oriented as we use our son as a home base & the Laredo for extended excursions. I have seen so many folks build our cargo vans, cargo trailers, bread trucks, & even old ambulances into RVs, but to me nothing beats the ready finishes of a truck camper. I've had 35' FW's & like better working on the truck campers, you have similar appliances, just much simpler configurations, less places to leak, & much easier to park. Although we workamped in all our RVs, if you spend most of your time outside you could park the truck camper nearly anywhere. Doing Parks On The Air with my Ham Radio or Gold Planning at my favorite Lost Dutchman property is a lot less stressful parking for a few days when truck & trailer are not 51 feet long. Yes being stuck inside in a rainy day sucks, but I like to configure my cargo trailer to contain a small crossover motor cycle, additional storage shelves, a ham radio work bench, & a solar power station that doubles as backup power to the truck camper. I've had 16 years of full-time RVing & many years as an Assistant Scoutmaster to figure out what we like and what we can do without. After being together 24/7 since we lived off-grid in Colorado in 2005, the question is can we tolerate being apart some of the time as we take turns sharing grand children across the US, lol. Thanks, Davey & Sheila
Nice, I have a 2014 Northstar igloo 9.5 and I love it.
Nice camper too! That was the first N* model we looked at I think. If you ever decide to make a video of it send me a link.
I've also done some nice upgrades. Some genuine oak cabinet front doors, (not any heavier), 400 watts of roof top solar, with 40amp MPPT controller and two 100amp hour lithium batteries, rear awning and the list goes on ...Headed to Quartzite early Jan. Looking forward to the TC RALLY, Feb. 10 -13. See you ALL there. Fasteddie and Paco...
@@edmundcano521 that sounds like great upgrades too! Happy Travels! I’d love to go to a TC rally. Hoping to catch one in the next year.
We have a 2019 Laredo SC and absolutely love it. The SS would be a nice upgrade sometime in the future. Appreciate you sharing this walk through!
Thank you. I’d love to see more of other peoples NorthStar’s especially other Laredo’s. How many trips have you guys made? Any tips for the new guys? Organizing? Loading?
Love Love your camper, would love to buy one Awesome.
Thank you.
I didn't know truck bed campers were so accommodating.
We didn’t either until we came across a video of one then started looking into them.
Nice job on the video and editing! Real nice camper!
Thank you.
Congrats on your new camper. enjoy.
Thanks!
I think you did very well, thanks for the tour.
Thank you. We are looking forward to using it. And thanks for watching.
Great video! Thanks very much, very useful. We're in the UK and just about to buy the UK version of your camper, very similar. Truck campers are really rare in Europe as most people have camper vans or motorhomes, so we've being relying on US TH-cam content to make a decision on what to get! Hope you have many great adventures in your camper!
Hope you love yours when you get it. Be careful- I’ve driven some of your old roads & country roads. Thank you for watching.
I like the Big Windows that swing out!
So do we! They are very nice! Thanks for checking out our camper.
Nice walk through. I like your rig. Thanks.
Thank you.
I sure wish they were still building this model.
I agree. It was an outstanding model. We love it!
i like the big dog.
That’s Ronan. Our Irish wolfhound.
Very Nice, and I am glad that you sat up in the bed area as I was wondering if you could sit upright up there. I like the way you outfit the camper. I am curious what the dry weight is. Thank-you for the excellent video.
2900 lbs with 40gal water & 2 full propane tanks.
Very nice camper and good job on the walkthrough!
Thank you! We are very excited!
Congrats!! Beautiful rig! We just recently got our "new-old" truck camper and cannot wait to hit the road. Thanks for the tour!! Will you be posting videos of your truck camper adventures? 💙Terry and Terri
I hope to post some of our adventures. We just finished our first big trip. WV to Montana. Working on putting something together.
@@sdsadventurer Great!!
Thank you for posting this video. Have you thought about posting a video with a 2 year review. I'd love to hear what your likes and dislikes are after camping in it for 2 years.
Very nice and roomy truck camper.
Thank you! Excited to get in some trips.
Very good filming. You are a natural videographer!!!
You are very kind, thank you. I may make some other videos with the camper in the future.
The extra width/height with the SS version makes a differencen
On paper those extra few inches don’t sound like much. But inside it feels like more than that for certain!
@@paulmadkow9143 Check your dictionary.
That's very nice!
Thank you.
Your dog!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
That’s Ronan. 2.5 year old Irish Wolfhound.
Nice to see a northstar walkthru because there's not many video's on these and they're definitely not great in the marketing dept. The Laredo SC was on my wishlist but I like yours much better!
Hello Todd, Billy Mackaill here, U.S./ sales manager for Northstar, any questions for me ?
Glad you liked it. We liked both the SC & SS, but the extra height, storage, and larger fridge we deciding factors for sure. We have been surprised there aren’t many Northstar product videos, too. Although I guess if production is booked a year forward there’s not much need for marketing at present.
@sdsadventurer how has this unit been working out after a few years?
New interior color is nice
I think so too.
Great Vid, very nice camper!
Thank you.
For the price you would think it would come with an oven. Older truck campers had them as standard.
Some of Northstar’s other models do have an oven. Or it can be ordered as an upgrade. Wanted the drawer space worse.
I want a North Star, how much does it cost? Very nice,I really like it.👍👍👍
Ours, with the upgrades we added including the 2 Lithium batteries & solar was $36,000. There have been price increases.
Nice video. Is the water heater on demand. Love the setup and options. Hope to have on of these when things settle down.
It is not an on demand water heater.
Love the rig and truck..
Can you tell me what dealer you used and more information on the lithium upgrade if you can. Did you put in a 3k inverter also?
We went through A&M Services in Kittrell, NC, but the owner has retired, the Northstar dealer in that area now is D&H RV & Marine in Apex, NC. We replaced the batteries with 2- Battleborn 100 Ah 12 V LiFePO4. The unit is set up for lithium, but comes standard with AGM. We have not put in an inverter so far, we mainly just use USB & 12V, so haven't really needed to yet. We did install a Victron lithium battery monitor.
thanks for sharing ! What is the wt of your camper. We're a few months out from purchasing one and trying to decide what is best fit for our rig. thank you in advance and safe travels.
2900 lbs with full water & propane.
Thank you for such an in-depth tour. I’m convinced this is the camper I’m looking for.
Can I ask what dealership you used? We’re you happy with them? Approximate real world price? Thanks again!! 😊
Glad you enjoyed enjoyed the video. Unfortunately the Laredo SS is not easy to find. Last I looked NorthStar had suspended making them due to back orders and supply issues. The dealer we bought from was A&M services in Kittrell, NC. He retire soon after we took delivery. Their dealership transferred to D &H RV & Marine in Apex, NC. We have not had any interactions with them yet. The final cost of our camper with The compressor fridge and two solar panels and two lithium batteries was between 35-36,000.
Another F350 Tremor owner here, also considering the same TC.
You guys really only added a sway bar? I see you mentioned that below. It sits very well if that’s all you’ve done.
Thanks for the video!
Yes just the hellwig sway bar. Full water tanks & loaded it did not make the overload springs touch. It rode well with minimal sway, but the sway bars did make a noticeable difference. It really feels solid on the road.
@@sdsadventurer is the 6.2 gas or 7.3 gas? or 6.7 diesel?
@@ZampostOk 7.3 gas -Godzilla.
You seem to have known exactly what you wanted. Did you own a truck camper previously?
First timers. We did do a lot of reading & research about various brands & components & common problems. We also looked at a stock model of this and a couple others before ordering. And we watched a lot of TH-cam videos done by owners of other truck campers. Originally we were looking at Class B’s, thought we would go with a van - then we came across truck campers of today.
i love it!
Thank you.
I'm curious why there is not a window in the sleeper on front such a nice camper tho
It does come standard with an opening over the sleeper, above the bed, but not in front. We deleted it to reduce places that could leak later on.
Great job with the video. My husband and I really appreciate you doing such a thorough job! Is the dish rack on the glass top for your sink a component of the glass top or did you buy it separately?
It comes with that sink along with the basin, cutting board & drainage rack. There’s a thing on the inside of the glass lid the rack snaps into.
@@sdsadventurer , nice! Thank you.
Do you have to option the pass through window or did you guys delete it? How long did your build take?
I’m sorry to be so long answering - but yes, the pass through was actually standard but we deleted it.
Love it
Thanks! We do too!
A truck camper without a slide out, nice 1960's model
We don’t need the extra room of a slide and chose to save the extra weight over extra space. One less thing to leak or break later.
Most campers are very similar...it would be nice to know fresh water capacity. That's a bigger deal than most other stuff..
40 gallon fresh water and 4 gallon water heater plus 4 gallon supply for cassette toilet
Looks great but how much
With the upgrades and changes we made including 2 lithium batteries & 2x170w solar panels it was $36000. I think with the price increases we last saw it would be about that without the lithium & solar upgrades now.
What kind of truck do you have for this and any modifications too it.
It’s a Ford F-350 Tremor package. Added Helwig sway bars even though it was good without them. Rides unbelievably well.
@@sdsadventurer thanks , I always liked a dually so would not have to modify truck. Plus the stability and wide stance it has.
Sorry how much price cabinet?
Not sure I understand your question.
No micro wave no oven.
No need. Haven’t missed having one so far.
👍
Thanks
Compare to the Asian and European rv and camper manufacturers, we North American manufacturers are still stuck in the 90's.
Don't get me wrong, I love the layout but all the sharp angles, square lines and materials used just makes it look dated.
I like the sleek modern lines & curves in some others too, especially the European ones. But I’ll take function over fashion and for what we can get in the States, this is a solid and well made camper with exactly what we wanted and without stuff we didn’t want. To each their own. Guess that’s why there are so many different ones out there.
@@sdsadventurer ur camper is awesome and not “dated” I agree with you ! Function over fashion, good point!!!!
Talk about a wolf,wow.
Have 2 of them again now.
price plies
That tray sized table bolted to that press board will shake loose in the first month. And the shitter holding tank will to be dumped every day! Could it be any smaller? All in all. It’s a fail!!!!
Different strokes for different folks. We love it and it’s perfect for us. And the lagoon table is not press board but real wood and still doing fine. The cassette toilet went 5 days before needing emptied and it’s quite simple to do.
Nice press glad and fake wood that will bow, bend and break. Extended height , equals more wind resistance and clearance concerns.
That’s why you match up your preferences and priorities before you buy. Plenty of other options. This suits us fine.
Very bad camera work
Definitely not professional. But it’s the first time I’ve ever done a video like this. It is what it is.
@@sdsadventurer please have someone video next time