quality question. Wolf creek VS Palomino
Down my way nobody sells truck campers. All I can see is used, or new Palomino. I went and looked at a 8801 today. Sure it was cold, but I saw all I needed. Looked like a cheep RV the way it was ...
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We purchased our left-over, 2012 WC 850, having never laid eyes on any Northwood Manufacturing product, after 10 months of research and a touchy-feely in person tour of a Palomino hard side. They're not in the same league. The Palomino is great for its target-market, but we didn't want an inexpensive, sharp-edge constructed and uncomfortable, Walmart mentality, frustrating piece of equipment while travelling/camping during our precious time available for recreation.
The Palomino dealer, about 40 miles away, made an offer that was so low, it was enticing. However, I had a feeling I'd regret the deal. I have zero regrets after a trip to New Hampshire, Truck Camper Warehouse, and about 60 nights/7,000 miles of adventure with the Wolf Creek (over the past 14 months). About half of those miles were pulling a 6x12 enclosed trailer with two, heavy-weight motorcycles (no hitch extension required).
They're not perfect, and, maybe, not affordable with a very modest budget, but a better fit for our desires. A hard side, trailer friendly, 4-season (15 degrees in West Virginia and over 100 degrees in Florida), well laid-out, tastefully appointed unit that isn't a weight hog and doesn't feel cheap.
Give the guys at Truck Camper Warehouse a call. They proved themselves worthy of my efforts/money and I'll be sure to contact them when we're ready for our next camper (but I won't drive trough New York before, during or after an ice storm, again).
The Palomino dealer, about 40 miles away, made an offer that was so low, it was enticing. However, I had a feeling I'd regret the deal. I have zero regrets after a trip to New Hampshire, Truck Camper Warehouse, and about 60 nights/7,000 miles of adventure with the Wolf Creek (over the past 14 months). About half of those miles were pulling a 6x12 enclosed trailer with two, heavy-weight motorcycles (no hitch extension required).
They're not perfect, and, maybe, not affordable with a very modest budget, but a better fit for our desires. A hard side, trailer friendly, 4-season (15 degrees in West Virginia and over 100 degrees in Florida), well laid-out, tastefully appointed unit that isn't a weight hog and doesn't feel cheap.
Give the guys at Truck Camper Warehouse a call. They proved themselves worthy of my efforts/money and I'll be sure to contact them when we're ready for our next camper (but I won't drive trough New York before, during or after an ice storm, again).
