Palomino SS 1251 Pop-Up on 1/2 Ton Pickup
Palomino markets it’s SS 1251 Pop-up Truck Camper as made for 1/2 ton pickups. We have 2010 F-150 SuperCrew F-150 5.4 4x4 6.5 bed and are interested in buying the SS 1251. At age 71 we want to ...
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I had a Palamino 8' pop up TC on a 1996 Dodge 1500 ext. cab 4wd. With just the camper loaded up and the tailgate and spare tire removed I was about 600 pounds over the truck's GVWR. I tried to never put much gear inside at all knowing that I was already so heavy. I was a young single man at the time so I didn't need much gear. Also, it was generally just me in the cab. So, by adding E load range tires, Rancho shocks, and air bags I was able to make it work.
This camper was pretty bare bones; it had no air conditioner, no water heater, no bathroom, only 1 propane tank, and no sewer tanks.
That camper shows an UVW of 1,795. Adding 20 pounds of propane, 15 gallons of water, and a battery will put you at almost 2,000 pounds. I would say loaded with food, clothes, dishes, etc you will be pushing 2,500 pounds.
Weigh your truck's rear axle with you and the wife in the cab, a full fuel tank, and no tailgate. Subtract that weight from the truck's RAWR on the door sticker and see if you have 2,500 pounds left.
This camper was pretty bare bones; it had no air conditioner, no water heater, no bathroom, only 1 propane tank, and no sewer tanks.
That camper shows an UVW of 1,795. Adding 20 pounds of propane, 15 gallons of water, and a battery will put you at almost 2,000 pounds. I would say loaded with food, clothes, dishes, etc you will be pushing 2,500 pounds.
Weigh your truck's rear axle with you and the wife in the cab, a full fuel tank, and no tailgate. Subtract that weight from the truck's RAWR on the door sticker and see if you have 2,500 pounds left.
