Recent content by RickRv

Hello Everyone, Well, I just completed my first "shake down" cruise in the Northstar TC800.  I spent a week up in the Colorado mountains.  Daytime temps were in the 60s with nighttime lows in the high 20s. This is what I learned: My Toyota Tundra, 5.7L 4-wheel drive handled just great with...

A week or so ago when I bought my new Northstar TC800, the guy at the RV center stated that Tundras and Fords (when using a dealer-installed 7-way Trailer connection) are wired so that all you have to do is plug in the 7-way coming from the TC (my Northstar already had a 7-way connector, but I...

Thanks for all the great ideas!  I live less than 2 miles from the Pioneer Sand & Gravel that is just off US287.  I guess I could call (I've done a lot of business with them in the past) and try to get a gross vehicle weight. Best Regards,

Hi, I live in the Denver, CO area, and I see a lot of RVer's recommending that you weigh your truck and camper, so that you know what the total weight and axle weight actually are. My question is where or how would you locate a facility that can weigh your truck/camper and what should I expect...

I'll look into a "Kill A Watt". I went ahead and bought a 30Amp RV power cord extension (30 feet).  Although it cost twice what the 15 Amp cord cost and was shorter, I figured sooner-or-later my wife was going to make me buy an air conditioner, so I went ahead. Thanks for all the good...

Thanks for the information.  My TC800 has two 15 amp fuses and one 30 amp fuse, so I will play it safe and not run the frig when hooked up to mains power. Again thanks. RickRV

Hi welcome to the board. I just bought a truck camper last week, so I don't have any good advice. However, I did read something about SC having some weird vehicle registration regulations as opposed to vehicle weights, etc, so you might want to check with your department of motor vehicle...

Thanks for the good advice.

For what it is worth, my new Northstar has a warning label advising to not sit in the seats at the very back when the vehicle is underway.  I assume this is because all the weight would be behind the rear wheels - a bad place as far as handling.  That said, it appears that riding in the front of...

Hi, I just bought a new Northstar TC800 and I was wondering if a regular 15Amp outdoor extension cord (50 ft) is adequate for running the lights and general re-charging of the battery. I don't plan on running the refrigerator while hooked up to the extension cord. Thanks in advance. RickRV

Hi, I am brand new to RVing (I bought a brand new Northstar TC800 two days ago) and I am looking forward to getting to know everyone on the forum. I have a 2008 Toyota Tundra with a HD tow package, and although the RV is right at the weight limit, the truck handles well and there is about 3...