Northstar Campers
“Built to Last”
About Northstar Campers
Northstar Campers is a family-owned truck camper manufacturer based in Cedar Falls, Iowa, operating as R.C. Willett Company, Inc. The company traces its roots to 1955, when Ralph 'Tex' Willett and his son Robert 'Chuck' Willett began manufacturing truck campers under the name Texson Campers, selling to dealers starting in 1961; the business later consolidated under the single Northstar brand name. Northstar builds both hardwall and pop-up truck campers and sells exclusively through a dealer network rather than factory-direct.
How they build
Northstar says it continues to improve its truck campers using proven construction techniques combined with modern materials, emphasizing durability and a narrower body width for better highway handling and less wind resistance.
- Hardwall & pop-up truck campers
- Narrow 7-foot body width
- Cassette toilet options
- Family-owned since 1955
Milestones
- 1955Willett family begins manufacturing truck campers in Cedar Falls, IA under the name Texson Campers
- 1961Company begins selling campers to dealers
- 1980Rex Willett (grandson of founder Tex Willett) joins the company
- 1990s — Company consolidates its product lines under the single Northstar brand name
The lineup
Truck Camper
2 models
Company reviews
Updated 28 Jul 2026This is the Google rating for NORTHSTAR R.C. Willett Co., Inc.'s business location — the offices and factory, not the RVs they build. Reviews there often come from employees, visitors and job applicants, so read it as a signal about the company, not the coach.
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