Palomino Backpack Edition Truck Camper
Experience a whole new world of adventure with a Palomino Backpack Edition truck camper! You can choose either a hard or soft side with a range of sizes to choose from too.
Each model has spacious living areas with all of the features you will need for a comfortable trip. The Hi gloss fiberglass exterior will turn heads down the highway and comes with the option of white or grey. They are also constructed with a high density block foam insulation, an Alpha Super Flex membrane roof, and a plywood substrate for years of use. The decorative wall board and Congoleum flooring throughout will have you feeling right at home!
Head to your favorite fishing spot in comfort and style with a Palomino Backpack Edition truck camper!
Truck Camper
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- Length: 18 ft 4 in
- Weight: 3037 lbs
- Sleeps: 3
3 Available Now!
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- Length: 18 ft 4 in
- Weight: 3261 lbs
- Sleeps: 3
9 Available Now!
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- Length: 19 ft 3 in
- Weight: 3493 lbs
- Sleeps: 3
9 Available Now!
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Outdoor Kitchen
- Length: 20 ft 0 in
- Weight: 3595 lbs
- Sleeps: 3
12 Available Now!
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- Length: 12 ft 9 in
- Weight: 1561 lbs
- Sleeps: 2
5 Available Now!
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- Length: 16 ft 5 in
- Weight: 1870 lbs
- Sleeps: 3
19 Available Now!
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- Length: 18 ft 0 in
- Weight: 2460 lbs
- Sleeps: 3
18 Available Now!
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U Shaped Dinette
- Length: 12 ft 10 in
- Weight: 1591 lbs
- Sleeps: 3
3 Available Now!
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- Length: 14 ft 10 in
- Weight: 1876 lbs
- Sleeps: 3
9 Available Now!
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- Length: 14 ft 10 in
- Weight: 1795 lbs
- Sleeps: 3
26 Available Now!
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U Shaped Dinette
- Length: 14 ft 4 in
- Weight: 1910 lbs
- Sleeps: 3
2 Available Now!
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U Shaped Dinette
- Length: 12 ft 8 in
- Weight: 1197 lbs
- Sleeps: 3
10 Available Now!
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U Shaped Dinette
- Length: 13 ft 5 in
- Weight: 1594 lbs
- Sleeps: 3
15 Available Now!
Backpack Edition Features:
Standard Features
Standard
- LED Interior Lighting
- Vented Battery Box (1 on Soft Sides; 2 on Hard Sides)
- Battery Quick Disconnect
- Exterior Battery Charging Station
- Aluminum Frame
- Ball Bearing Drawer Guides
- Laminated Roof (Hard Side Only)
- Congoleum® Flooring
- Mortise and Tenon Hard Wood Cabinets
- Pocket Screw Lumber Core Cabinet Stiles
- 55" One-Piece Door (Soft Side Only)
- Solar Prep
- Hi Gloss Exterior Fiberglass (Option of White or Grey)
- Electric Roof Lift w/Remote (Soft Sides Only)
- Pre-Wired for Electric Jacks
- 20,000 BTU Furnace (Soft Sides Only)
- 3-Way Refrigerator (Soft Sides Only)
- Black Rieco Titan Convertible Jacks (Electric on MAX)
- Maxx Air Vent
- Frameless Windows (Hard Sides Only; Insulated on MAX)
- On Demand Water Heater (Hard Sides Only)
- Hot & Cold Outside Shower (Hard Sides Only)
- Front Cap w/Line X Windshield (Hard Sides Only)
- 12-Volt Tank Heat Pads (MAX Only)
- TV (Max Only)
- AM/FM CD/DVD Player w/Theater Sound and Exterior Speakers (MAX Only)
- 6 cubic foot 2-Way Refrigerator (MAX Only)
- Heated and Enclosed Basement (MAX Only)
- Integrated Bumper (MAX Only)
- Microwave (MAX Only)
Palomino Construction
- High Density Block Foam Insulation
- Alpha Super Flex Membrane Roof
- Plywood Substrate
- Decorative Wall Board
- Aluminum Framing - Fully Welded Super Structure (N/A on Soft Sides)
- Heated Insulated Basement (Max Series Only)
- White or Grey Hi Gloss Exterior Fiberglass
Commonly Ordered Options
- Air Conditioning
- Entry Step
- Microwave (Hard Sides Only; N/A 690)
- Side Awning w/LED Lights (Hard Sides Only)
- Rear Awning (Hard Sides Only; N/A 690, 750)
- Solar Panel (100 Watt)
- Electric Jacks
- TV (Hard Side Only)
- Thule Roof Rack (Hard Sides Only; N/A 8801)
- AM/FM/iPod/Bluetooth Stereo (Soft Sides Only)
- Dually Bracket
- Hot Water/Outside Shower (500, 550, 1200, 1240 Only)
- Rear Bumper w/LED Lights (1240, 1251, 1500 Only)
- 5' Box Awning (500, 550 Only)
- 7' Box Awning (1200, 1240, 1251, 1500 Only)
- Short Bed Package (Soft Sides 1240 Only; Hard Sides N/A 690, 750, 2901, 2902)
- Mesa Maple Cabinets (Lighter Wood)
- Greystone Maple Cabinets (Darker Wood)
- Rear Bumper (Hard Sides Only; N/A 690, 750)
- Solid Surface Countertops (8801 and MAX Only)
- Theater Seating (2902, 2910 Only)
Optional Badlands Package
- Thule® Roof Rack
- 100 Watt Solar Panel w/ Charge Controller
- Second Battery Tray
See us for a complete list of features and available options.
All standard features and available options are subject to change.
All warranty info is typically reserved for new units and is subject to specific terms and conditions. See us for more details.
Due to Covid19 supply chain issues, some features and options shown may be temporarily substituted or removed.
Manu-Facts:

As demand for the Palomino grew, Mr. Landey felt it would benefit his company, Vanguard Ind., to relocate. With most manufacturers and industry suppliers located in the Elkhart, In. area the move eastward seemed logical. Vanguard Industries settled in the community of Colon in 1972. Once in Colon he began to put his plans in motion. By 1973 he had built the main production facility and within days Palomino tent trailers were rolling out the doors.
In 1976, Vanguard added its own Needle Division, in 1978 its own Metal Fabrication Plant, and has several cold storage facilities. On May 27, 1992, the primary production building and offices were destroyed by fire. By late August, 1992, the first 1993 model Palomino rolled of the line in the new 52,300 sq. ft. facility, which was built on the same site as the previous building had been.
The year 1998 continued to see expansion with the addition of a new 75,000 sq. ft. production facility, and another storage facility. In 2002 Vanguard was purchased by Forest River, Inc. This allowed for rapid growth and the introduction of two new towable lines of travel trailers and fifth wheels, Puma and Sabre by Palomino.