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[anonymous]

I was thinking it might be an option to get one of these and kind of gutting it -removing all of the extra cabinetry. They claim dry weight of 1233 lbs. I wonder what you could get it down to if you removed all the overhead cabinets, and the big passenger side cabinet at the back. They are definitely cheaper than a FWC.

http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/camper-reviews/2014-palomino-ss-600-backpack-edition-review/

 

[GroovyDad]

My two cents, you'd be way better off just getting a used FWC or ATC. That way you'd have an aluminum frame.

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[Durango1]

They are definitely cheaper than a FWC.

Agreed. I went through my Palomino phase. They look like a lot of camper for the money.

It depends on your use. If you will be mostly highway and a few carefully driven FS roads than go for it. But if (like most of us) you head for the jeep roads and high country then no matter how much you reconstruct it my guess is your Palomino will be kindling wood within the year.

I took my 2012 FWC Hawk over lots of 4WD passes (including the Alpine Loop north of Silverton, CO) in the three years I had it and didn't even pop a rivet. The models FWC (and ATC) makes are totally bomb proof. But yes... the Palomino is "definitely cheaper"!

 

[anonymous]

my guess is your Palomino will be kindling wood within the year.

Haha! Thanks, all good points.

 

[billharr]

Those cabinets you want to remove may be part of the structure.

 

[carld]

I had a Palomino 800 on my 2002 Tundra and liked it but traded it for a ATC Ocelot. The main reason was weight and center of gravity and the roof lift system is unreliable, it broke twice on me and ended up in a hotel. It did have a lot of space and was comfortable. The roof is made of 3 4x8 3/4 inch particle roofing board which makes it top heavy and unstable on rough roads. Also if moisture get to the roof, it falls apart. The interior is also particle board and swells up with humidity. Mine had an air conditioner on top which made it more top heavy. Also, I had to modify the back door so I could get in it with the top down. Compared to the Palomino I can barely tell that I have a camper with the ATC.