WildWardWest
New Member
Greetings friends
I am about to get into truck camper camping. I've been researching for awhile now and I think I'm going to get a Palomino ss 1251. I know I know its a Palomino. But for what I'm looking for, can't beat that entry level price.
My main concern is an age old truck camper question, which truck? Specs say the camper fits a half ton, but the dry weight 1800 and wet est. 2500 lb say otherwise. I'm not a big truck guy so I'd rather only have the amount of truck I need. I've owned a few Ford Rangers and had a job in college where I drove a 2 ton dump truck a few times, but I really don't feel the need to drive a tank. If I could get away with driving a half ton that would be great, but I'm not willing to sacrifice safety.
So what do you guys think? Can a half ton do the job? What is the ideal truck for this set up? I have looked at a few f250 7.3l diesels, but I'm not liking the price. I want to get into this as cheap as possible (hence the palomino instead of a four wheel camper). I don't mind driving an older truck neither. Also, on some trips I might pull a small 1,000 lb boat.
Any incite is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I am about to get into truck camper camping. I've been researching for awhile now and I think I'm going to get a Palomino ss 1251. I know I know its a Palomino. But for what I'm looking for, can't beat that entry level price.
My main concern is an age old truck camper question, which truck? Specs say the camper fits a half ton, but the dry weight 1800 and wet est. 2500 lb say otherwise. I'm not a big truck guy so I'd rather only have the amount of truck I need. I've owned a few Ford Rangers and had a job in college where I drove a 2 ton dump truck a few times, but I really don't feel the need to drive a tank. If I could get away with driving a half ton that would be great, but I'm not willing to sacrifice safety.
So what do you guys think? Can a half ton do the job? What is the ideal truck for this set up? I have looked at a few f250 7.3l diesels, but I'm not liking the price. I want to get into this as cheap as possible (hence the palomino instead of a four wheel camper). I don't mind driving an older truck neither. Also, on some trips I might pull a small 1,000 lb boat.
Any incite is greatly appreciated. Thanks!