Travel Trailer
Help! Too many brands to pick from. Looking at Puma Palomino. 28rkss. Any advice on a new trailer this size?
Forum Discussion
I just purchased a similarly sized unit (29QBSS). We travel less than what we used to. The Class C I owned wasn't being used enough so we went back to a travel trailer. I had just purchased a ram 1500 crew ecodiesel with 3.92 rear axle a few months prior. I pulled it home from the dealer and it was a terrible ride. Once I weighed it, I realized it was at max payload without anyone else or anything in the truck. I immediately traded it for a ram 2500 with the 6.4 gas engine. It was like a night and day difference.
Now on to the quality. Puma's may be considered entry level, but entry level has come a long way. I had previously owned a Puma TT and loved everything about it except that we outgrew it. It is this reason that I stayed with the Puma line. The one I bought (29QBSS) had all the features and options that I wish my class C had. It is built on a wooden frame with aluminum siding, but in my opinion, there are trade offs either way. Mine may be more prone to water leaks, but will not delaminate like fiberglass if it does leak. I keep it stored under a permanent cover, so the rain won't be constantly looking for ways to get in. I once told a friend who was shopping for a TT to go look inside several models that are cheaper as well as more expensive to get an idea of the build quality of each, and make your decision from there.
Now on to the quality. Puma's may be considered entry level, but entry level has come a long way. I had previously owned a Puma TT and loved everything about it except that we outgrew it. It is this reason that I stayed with the Puma line. The one I bought (29QBSS) had all the features and options that I wish my class C had. It is built on a wooden frame with aluminum siding, but in my opinion, there are trade offs either way. Mine may be more prone to water leaks, but will not delaminate like fiberglass if it does leak. I keep it stored under a permanent cover, so the rain won't be constantly looking for ways to get in. I once told a friend who was shopping for a TT to go look inside several models that are cheaper as well as more expensive to get an idea of the build quality of each, and make your decision from there.
