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Posted By: SidecarFlip on 10/21/17 07:01am

I would go with electric over crank up, no qualms. Removes the inside tubing and front mount track assembly entirely. From looking myself, it appears to be the RT system. The give away is the rectangular dark brown metal enclosure, exactly the same as I have.

2015 Backpack SS1500
1997 Ford 7.3 OBS 4x4 CC LB

Posted By: GeoBoy on 10/21/17 07:38am

jat4 wrote:

doing a last bit of internet surfing this morning while I'm drinking my coffee, looking at a North Carolina dealer's inventory, and they have an 850sc with electric roof jacks. You can see in the pictures at http://www.campersplus.com/new_galleria.asp?veh=528667&pov=4857070 So maybe Northstar is actually selling these as an option now? that's my guess. Another question for the NH folks this weekend.

on edit: Actually on all his popup models, looks like that dealer orders them with the electric roof lifts.

Just looked at Northstar’s page and it appears the SC 850 & 950 have Electric Lift standard now.

Posted By: jat4 on 10/28/17 07:32am

Hey everyone,
Just thought I'd update the thread, we committed to the Northstar 850sc yesterday through TCW in New Hampshire. Sidecar was very persuasive about comparing the Northstar to the Palomino 1251, so I made sure last week to take a look at the Palomino at a dealer near Syracuse NY who has just started carrying that line. Still ended up liking the Northstar more, features-wise, so that's what we're doing.

This is a unit that is currently on the line being built, so we should see it within several weeks or so. Added AC, an awning, and electric jacks as options.

Undoubtedly will be back here with more questions the closer we get to picking it up. Any advice anyone has at this point would still be very welcome!! and thanks for all the help in this thread over the past year.
Jim

2018 Ram 3500 srw crew 3.73 4x4 6.4L Hemi
2018 Northstar 850sc
2008 Jayco 26L, Reese HP DC WD hitch
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 mega 3.73 4x4 5.9L Cummins, Prodigy, MOPAR power tow mirrors (traded)
2000 F-150 V8 5.4L, Reese Brakeman (died)

Posted By: GeoBoy on 10/28/17 06:05pm

Great choice. I hope you get it before the snow flys.

Posted By: SidecarFlip on 10/28/17 06:39pm

I camp on a budget... I'm retired... [emoticon]

Posted By: jat4 on 12/04/17 05:24am

Hey everyone,
just a quick update to say we're taking delivery of the camper this weekend, and a quick question. Only thing we haven't decided is which steps to get--TCW carries both the Stow 'n Go scissor steps as well as the Easy Hitch hitch steps. Pretty comparable in price. Any thoughts? scissor steps let us keep the hitch receiver free for bike/storage racks, hitch steps can be used even when the camper is off the truck, which might be nice. From a pure "truck camper usability" perspective, which do people prefer? thanks.
Jim

Posted By: SidecarFlip on 12/04/17 06:57am

Stow and go but then you have already seen mine...

Posted By: realter on 12/04/17 10:34pm

SidecarFlip wrote:

If I did it again, I'd get an Alaskan. Problem is, I need to hit the lottery to afford a new one. Alaskan is top of my list followed by a Four Wheel Camper, probably a Grandby.

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Why an Alaskan and why a Four Wheel, with all the other various brands available?

Posted By: SidecarFlip on 12/05/17 04:59am

realter wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:

If I did it again, I'd get an Alaskan. Problem is, I need to hit the lottery to afford a new one. Alaskan is top of my list followed by a Four Wheel Camper, probably a Grandby.

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Why an Alaskan and why a Four Wheel, with all the other various brands available?

What I like. Having said that I have a Palomino pop up and it works for my wife and I just fine.

Posted By: jat4 on 12/08/17 03:20pm

Took delivery today at TCW. Just wanted also to thank everyone in this thread for all the help over the past year, I really appreciate every piece advice I got in thread. Here's some pictures, did end up with the Stow 'n Go steps which went on right after I took these photos:

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I'm sure I'll be back with questions as time goes on. For now, thanks again.
Jim

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