Pop up truck camper Load and tie-down. Northstar TC650.

[@mineadventures7938]

excellent info for someone who knows zero about campers

[@VancouverIslandoutdoor]

What is the best setup for a 2009 Ford f 150?

[@wesmccoy7061]

Good video. But say I’m towing a trailer that has a 7 pin plug. How do I use that with the camper plugged into my 7 pin on the truck

[@Therulerof72]

In that scenario, the best option is to add an additional 7 pin plug in the bed of your truck as you would find with a fifth wheel or gooseneck typically. I always go to the trouble to add that in the last multiple trucks that I've owned. Even in this red Dodge I have it but for the sake of the video I just used the bumper plug as it's more relatable.

[@sharibea134]

Great Viedo can you tell where you got the straps with the rachet from? I need to get a short one also and I am having a hard time finding one. Thank you

[@Therulerof72]

Amazon!

[@oilheating214]

Nissan Titan can I use ratchet straps on all 4 corners

[@thunderbird97]

I guess Jason made so much money renting these out he retired

[@Therulerof72]

Ja I wish! The pandemic essentially took me out like so many other emerging small businesses. Going into that 2020 spring I had seven rigs and the season was looking like it was going to be bigger than 2019 which was bigger than 2018. However, the virus hit, the 2year lease on my shop came up, the phone started ringing with nothing but cancellations and we had to make the hard decision to fold. .....then.... A few months later when you know it ended up being the most explosive busy RV season in history! 😢. The river took me and my family back and forth and through the mountains and even now almost 4 years later the dust has barely settled. Renting campers is definitely something I loved and would love to do it again but the box got shaken and dumped out and we've had to move in other directions for now!

[@thunderbird97]

thanks for update, hope all is going well for you, wonderful things are coming soon for all of us @@Therulerof72

[@VancouverIslandoutdoor]

Hey man, do you have any of the hitch mounts for sale?

[@Therulerof72]

Sorry I actually sold them all off. Thanks!

[@hog275]

Enjoyed your video! Looking to put a TC-650 on my 2015 RAM 1500. Did you add anything to your suspension to help with weight?

[@Therulerof72]

Yep, I had added Firestone 5000 airbags on the rear. More or less some type of upgrade is highly recommended for any half ton truck hauling a TC 650

[@danwood4478]

Good video, You covered everything but how tight is right for the turn buckles and straps.

[@janinefriesen2312]

Does this fit in most garages?

[@samazonprime3057]

Hey Jason. Can you post a link to those straps you're using to tie down the camper. I have a 2004 Dodge like yours.

[@SkySailor75]

What clearance between the truck roof and the camper is recommended? I have a 2011 F 150. I know you can just shim up the camper with some lumber in the bed, but how much? Thanks!

[@Therulerof72]

From my experience you can expect the camper loft bed to bounce a couple of inches depending on how bad the road and the headwind is. I would recommend not less than three inches clearance and you should be fine.

[@SkySailor75]

@@Therulerof72 Thank you!

[@frankiebpr]

Great video, simple and to the point. Given your vast experience, would you recommend the best tie down option for a Northstar 650SC on a 2017 Ford 250 King Ranch?

[@droptopcampersrental78]

The "best tie down" conversation can so easily lead you down the rabbit trail of opinions, folks personal experiences and opinions for sure. From my experience (primarily with pop up truck campers but I also owned a 10' hard sided as well for awhile), base you tie down decision on a few questions: weight of camper, typical terrain you'll be on, pop up or hard sided? Take a TC650sc vs. Lance 1191....seriously...folks tend to think these are the same animals to subdue. Some of the tie down solutions out there applied to a pop up camper is like shooting a rabbit with a 7mm mag. That said, each of the options out there do have some advantages regardless of strength or rating. ALL THAT SAID, the bed rail or stake pocket mounted Brophy tie downs are pretty hard to beat for the lighter campers. You can get a set of 4 for about $130-$150 minus short turn buckles. They have ample built in flex as to be able to use a steel turn buckle which lacks a built in spring such as you'd find in the longer happijac or torklift turn buckles. 1 downside to be aware of if using the brophy tie downs is that they must be clamped on before you load the camper. Do to the tie down sticking out a bit, you may have to ad a camper jack spacer at your front jacks to provide some extra clearance. Sorry for leading further down the rabbit trail.. Hope this helps!

[@gregsepaniac8966]

Hi Jason! I like the hitch mounted tie down. Where can I get one? Will you sell one of yours?

[@Therulerof72]

I custom made mine after a trial and error of about 10 builds :-). I actually have a couple that I could sell if you are ever in the Oregon area.

[@wvbonbonqueen]

Great Video. Love learning new ways to tie down our camper. About your roof rack, did you make it yourself, or did you buy it and if you bought it, where from? We need one for our Palomino camper, and want to carry our kayaks on the top, without worry about the top being ruined. Thanks in advance for any information you share.

[@jasonstone4205]

It actually came with the camper. The mounting towers are from the North Star factory and the crossbars are standard Yakima.

[@jreda2000]

I wish the video would have played for more than a minute before hanging with the circle spinning like it is buffering. Happened on 4g lte and wifi on my galaxy 9.

[@droptopcampersrental78]

Sorry to hear that it's having issues loading.

[@wvbonbonqueen]

You may need to restart your router, or your whatever you are using to stream these videos. Ours does that sometimes too, and when we just unplug the TV/Router/Roku for about a minute, then start again, it does seem to make a big difference in how well these videos load. Good Luck.

[@rongentle8316]

Very helpful , simple and easy to understand ! excellent job ! you gave me some great ideas to what options are out there ! Ron