At $12,578 the Palomino SS-550 is a great deal. We found no significant quality control issues on the Palomino SS-550.
Can this short bed pop-up camper fit on a half ton truck? We examine the wet weight of a Palomino SS-550 and the payload of a Ford F-150.
Palomino reports the dry weight of the 2016 Palomino SS-550 at 1,580 pounds. This represents a base camper without options.
The north-south cabover bedroom in the Palomino SS-550 is all about comfort, storage, and simplicity.
It’s hard to believe that such a small pop-up camper has a three cubic foot refrigerator, sink, stove, and tons of storage in its kitchen.
A pop-up floor plan with a U-shaped dinette, functional kitchen, storage, and more!
The Adventurer 80RB camper has an attractive weight, center of gravity, and price.
It could be a challenge to properly match the 80RB to a half-ton truck, especially a fully-optioned 80RB like the one under review.
Using the TCM wet weight calculation, we run the numbers on an Adventurer 80RB.
To explain the tank size decisions Adventurer made for the 80RB, Greg explained, “…we were focused on the half-ton market for the 80RB and needed to keep the holding tank weights in check. The 80RB has the same size tanks as the 80GS, another very popular model for Adventurer.” Adventurer 80RB Tanks, Propane, and Batteries […]
Adventurer physically weighs every camper at the end of their production line and writes that exact weight on every unit and records it in a factory log. We have witnessed this routine in action at the Adventurer Manufacturing factory on two separate occasions (in 2010 and 2015). Weights and Specifications Adventurer 80RB Specifications Dry Weight […]
Wet Bath For A Short Bed Truck All the counter space in the kitchen means that the wet bath is relatively small. It’s literally standing or sitting room only. However, if given the choice between more counter space and more food storage or wet bath space, I would go for more the former. Above: The […]
The Adventurer 80RB floor plan demonstrates an understanding of proven camper design.
