Looking for a great popup camper that will fit in a short bed truck? The Palomino SS-550 fits the bill. Phalen from The Outpost RV gives us a tour in the video below.
One option they offer (which I like) is a remote that runs both the electric jacks (manual comes standard) and also raises and lowers the roof. If you turn on the roof fan, it creates a vacuum as you lower the roof, which stores everything quickly and neatly.
The kitchen has a drain cover over the small single-bowl sink and a two-burner stove with a cover that makes for extra counter space. The small Dometic fridge runs on gas, electric, or 12-volt.
Upper soft hanging “cabinets” store food or can be unclipped to move things back and forth between your home and camper. The same goes for the hanging storage in the living area.
Over the cab, you can relax on a queen-sized bed, flanked by foot lockers for storage. And, of course, the dinette also converts to a bed for additional sleeping space.
This camper has a lot of nice touches, including:
- The rolling privacy shades on the back door window
- Outdoor shower
- On-demand water heater
- Prepped for rooftop solar
What’s not to like?
- There is no holding tank for the kitchen sink—it just drains outside. There are too many places where this would not be allowed for this to be a practical solution.
- The sink seems small for things like pots and pans, so perhaps you won’t be doing so many dishes there anyway.
- No bathroom inside, although you can forego one of the storage cabinets to house a porta-potty.
Palomino SS-550 Specs
- Floor length: 17’
- 30-amp connection
- 20 lbs. LPG
- Freshwater: 15 gallons
- MSRP: $21,190
Learn more about Palomino SS-550 campers here.
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Floor length 17′ – ?? for a short bed pick up ?
You beat me to it! Also I see no specs as to weight, from looking at the unit I see nothing that looks light weight so I’m assuming this is not going to be a 1/2T capable truck. Since the average 1/2T truck is doing good to have a CCW of 1200 lbs, the weight of the camper, passengers, and supplies will exceed the trucks capabilities. Not the best review.
1/2 Ton Truck w/ 5’6″ up to 8′ Bed
SHIP WEIGHT
1,594 lb.
EXTERIOR LENGTH
13′ 5″
EXTERIOR HEIGHT
6′ 0″
EXTERIOR WIDTH
86″
FLOOR LENGTH
7′ 0″
WHEEL WELL
47″
CENTER OF GRAVITY
22″
FRESH WATER
15 gal.
GRAY WATER
0 gal.
BLACK WATER
0 gal.
LP TANK CAPACITY
20 lb.
Thank you, Cheri! Too expensive and too few features.