First TC purchase, please advise
Hi Folks, You have a great forum here. I am a middle-aged geezer who, at 51 and still camping in tents, has decided I need to be a bit more comfortable for these old bones and back. I've been sp...
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I have a 2005 Bronco 1500, which is the long bed version. I have it on a one ton dually. Very stable, great fuel mileage (diesel). The only thing I don't like is they are only 7ft wide.
I bought it a year ago and found out it had water damage. A piece of trim along the roof had come off with the previous owner and he never replaced it. Once I got a new top, I slept in the camper 5 nights during a rain storm, not a drop inside.
Now why did I need a new top you might ask? One afternoon in May, I forgot to latch the front locks and it lifted like a kite. It cost me $800 for the new top, plus $200 in labor to have it installed. I bought the camper for $2800.
While the roof was off, I took the time to fix the water issue right. removed all of the bunk wood, and some other areas and replaced. I water treated everything before installing. It was more a musty smelling, rather than rotting. I used bleach and other powerful cleaners before replacing all wood.
I like the 2 piece door, it works fine if level/square. If it is sitting on the the truck it works great. If just setting on legs and not square, then minor rubbing, but a few simple turns of a jack and problem solved.
Good luck on your purchase. Palomino is not top of the line, but with careful attention during use and proper maintenance, it is a decent value for what you get. I too cannot justify what some of these manufacturers are asking price-wise.
Also i like the palomino as it is a "glorified" tent with AC. We have yet to use the stove or water. I also took out bathroom as I stated the width is an issue, a lot more storage with the cabinet I built instead. We have a porta-potty at our lake lot, and most other places there are trees!
One last thing, I don't feel as claustrophobic in a pop-up since there is not a lot of upper items, that does cut down on storage, but it is a nice open feel.
again, good luck. PM me if you have an specific questions.
J
I bought it a year ago and found out it had water damage. A piece of trim along the roof had come off with the previous owner and he never replaced it. Once I got a new top, I slept in the camper 5 nights during a rain storm, not a drop inside.
Now why did I need a new top you might ask? One afternoon in May, I forgot to latch the front locks and it lifted like a kite. It cost me $800 for the new top, plus $200 in labor to have it installed. I bought the camper for $2800.
While the roof was off, I took the time to fix the water issue right. removed all of the bunk wood, and some other areas and replaced. I water treated everything before installing. It was more a musty smelling, rather than rotting. I used bleach and other powerful cleaners before replacing all wood.
I like the 2 piece door, it works fine if level/square. If it is sitting on the the truck it works great. If just setting on legs and not square, then minor rubbing, but a few simple turns of a jack and problem solved.
Good luck on your purchase. Palomino is not top of the line, but with careful attention during use and proper maintenance, it is a decent value for what you get. I too cannot justify what some of these manufacturers are asking price-wise.
Also i like the palomino as it is a "glorified" tent with AC. We have yet to use the stove or water. I also took out bathroom as I stated the width is an issue, a lot more storage with the cabinet I built instead. We have a porta-potty at our lake lot, and most other places there are trees!
One last thing, I don't feel as claustrophobic in a pop-up since there is not a lot of upper items, that does cut down on storage, but it is a nice open feel.
again, good luck. PM me if you have an specific questions.
J
