Good morning and thanks for the comment! After owning my HS-750 for a little over two years, the short answer to your question would be overall I am very happy with the camper. I paid right at $28,000 out the door which included the Torklift tie downs mounted to my truck as well as the Fastgun turnbuckles. With this in mind, I feel it was a lot of bang for the buck, so to speak, given that some comparable slide in camper models are about twice that cost MSRP. To date I’ve had to reseal around the cab over roof vent due to a small leak and I’ve had to re-secure various trim panels that came loose on the interior but I owned a 2002 Lance 815 that I purchased new back in the day and I remember having similar issues. Oh and the spring loaded plastic clips that keep the freezer door closed love to break (that’s a Dometic issue though, not Palomino), with I could find some aluminum clips! Also, I have some wallpaper beginning to come loose in the cab over bed area but I imagine the triple digit summer temperatures we get here in Texas aren’t helping! One day I hope to have a garage big enough to keep my truck, camper and car trailer in! Overall, my Palomino HS-750 has been comfortable, has a sturdy feel to it and has sheltered me very well in both extreme cold and heat. And again, given the cost of many comparable slide in models, I would say it’s a great camper for the price. I also appreciate that fully loaded with supplies, food, water, propane and beer, it comes in at about 2800 lbs so my F-250 is quite comfortable with that! Hope this helps and please, feel free to reach out anytime with any other questions or comments, I’m always up for camper talk! Thanks!
Thanks for your reply. I've been researching TC's for a while, and my criteria has been hard side, wet bath, relatively light weight, and the big one, price. I also have a 3/4 ton, but it is diesel and 4x4 (heavy), so my payload is just over 2800lbs. I cannot afford a new truck, or one of the other brands of TC that are 2 or 3 times the price (even used are expensive). On paper, the Palominos sure have a lot to offer for the price, but there are not many long-term reviews online (and I ignore the reviews that generalize without providing details) . For sure every brand requires maintenance, and can have issues (water leaks are the enemy of any RV). I've already installed Timbrens, and have a swaybar and tie downs on the way. I'll be ready when the opportunity presents itself. Thanks again and safe travels!
Very cool! Let me know what you decide! The diesels are awesome but they do take away available payload due to their weight…check the sticker on your driver’s side door jamb, it will give you a rough estimate of your available payload based on your truck trim package. I purchased an F-250 XL…base model with not a ton of bells and whistles but plenty to provide enough creature comforts. The more options you have, the less payload you’ll have. Based on what you mentioned, I think an HS-750 would be a good option. I’m sure you could find a gently used one for much less than a new. Keep me posted!
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Now that you've had the 750 for a while, what is your long-term impression? Would you recommend it to others? Thanks!
Good morning and thanks for the comment!
After owning my HS-750 for a little over two years, the short answer to your question would be overall I am very happy with the camper. I paid right at $28,000 out the door which included the Torklift tie downs mounted to my truck as well as the Fastgun turnbuckles.
With this in mind, I feel it was a lot of bang for the buck, so to speak, given that some comparable slide in camper models are about twice that cost MSRP.
To date I’ve had to reseal around the cab over roof vent due to a small leak and I’ve had to re-secure various trim panels that came loose on the interior but I owned a 2002 Lance 815 that I purchased new back in the day and I remember having similar issues. Oh and the spring loaded plastic clips that keep the freezer door closed love to break (that’s a Dometic issue though, not Palomino), with I could find some aluminum clips!
Also, I have some wallpaper beginning to come loose in the cab over bed area but I imagine the triple digit summer temperatures we get here in Texas aren’t helping! One day I hope to have a garage big enough to keep my truck, camper and car trailer in!
Overall, my Palomino HS-750 has been comfortable, has a sturdy feel to it and has sheltered me very well in both extreme cold and heat. And again, given the cost of many comparable slide in models, I would say it’s a great camper for the price. I also appreciate that fully loaded with supplies, food, water, propane and beer, it comes in at about 2800 lbs so my F-250 is quite comfortable with that!
Hope this helps and please, feel free to reach out anytime with any other questions or comments, I’m always up for camper talk! Thanks!
Thanks for your reply. I've been researching TC's for a while, and my criteria has been hard side, wet bath, relatively light weight, and the big one, price. I also have a 3/4 ton, but it is diesel and 4x4 (heavy), so my payload is just over 2800lbs. I cannot afford a new truck, or one of the other brands of TC that are 2 or 3 times the price (even used are expensive). On paper, the Palominos sure have a lot to offer for the price, but there are not many long-term reviews online (and I ignore the reviews that generalize without providing details) . For sure every brand requires maintenance, and can have issues (water leaks are the enemy of any RV). I've already installed Timbrens, and have a swaybar and tie downs on the way. I'll be ready when the opportunity presents itself. Thanks again and safe travels!
Very cool!
Let me know what you decide!
The diesels are awesome but they do take away available payload due to their weight…check the sticker on your driver’s side door jamb, it will give you a rough estimate of your available payload based on your truck trim package. I purchased an F-250 XL…base model with not a ton of bells and whistles but plenty to provide enough creature comforts. The more options you have, the less payload you’ll have.
Based on what you mentioned, I think an HS-750 would be a good option. I’m sure you could find a gently used one for much less than a new. Keep me posted!