2020 Palomino Real-Lite Truck Camper SS-1600
2020 Palomino Real-Lite Truck Camper SS-1600 pictures, prices, information, and specifications.
Year
2020
Parent Company
Forest River Inc.
Generic Type (Primary)
Truck Camper
Make
Palomino
Display Name
Real-Lite Truck Camper SS-1600
Manufacturer Country
USA
Introduction Year
2017
Regional Availability
All Regions
Price
Standard
MSRP
$14,064
Basic Warranty (Months)
12
Structure Warranty (Months)
12
Roof Warranty (Years)
12
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Holding Tanks
Standard
Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Propane Tanks
1
Length (in/mm/ft/m)
152 / 3900 / 12.67 / 3.9
Height (closed) ()
Width (in/mm)
76 / 1930.4
Interior Height (in/mm)
84 / 2133.6
Truck Bed Length (ft/in/mm)
6 / 72 / 1828.8
Truck Bed Width At Wheelwells (in/mm)
40 / 1016
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
1197 / 543
Total Fresh Water Tank Capacity (gal/l)
9 / 34.1
Propane Tank (s)
Standard
Total Propane Tank Capacity (gal/lbs)
4.7 / 20
Construction
Standard
Body Material
Aluminum
Sidewall Construction
Tent Fabric
Number of Doors
1
Sliding Glass Door
No
Power Retractable Slideout
No
Leveling Jacks
Standard
Leveling Jack Type
Front Manual / Rear Manual
Sky Light
Standard
Roof Vents
Standard
Kitchen / Living Area
Standard
Kitchen / Living Area Flooring Type
Vinyl
Kitchen Table Configuration
U-shaped Dinette
Kitchen Location
Rear
Living Area Location
Center
Layout
Stove
Number Of Oven Burners
2
Overhead Fan
No
Refrigerator
Standard
Refrigerator Size
Compact
Refrigerator Power Mode
Propane
Sink / Faucet
Standard
Sink Cover / Cutting Boards
Standard
Beds
Standard
Max Sleeping Count
4
Number Of Queen Size Beds
1
Number Of Convertible / Sofa Beds
1
Full Size Master Bedroom Closet
No
Master Bedroom Mirror Doors
No
Master Bedroom Shades / Curtains
No
Bunkhouse
No
Heated
No
Bed Spreads
Standard
Power Vent Fan
Standard
Front Brake Type
Not Applicable
Rear Brake Type
Not Applicable
Battery
Standard
Battery Power Converter
Yes
Battery Converter Amps
25
Prewiring
Standard
Air Conditioning Prewiring
Yes
Cable Prewiring
Yes
Phone Prewiring
No
Heat Prewiring
Yes
TV Antenna Prewiring
No
Satellite Prewiring
Yes
Washer / Dryer Prewiring
No
Exterior Plugs
Standard
Ground Fault Plugs
Standard
Solar Battery Charger
Optional
Air Conditioning
Optional
Smoke Detector
Standard
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Standard
Propane Alarm
Standard
Number Of Emergency Exits
1
Emergency Exit (s)
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
No
Interior Decor
Standard
Wallpaper
Yes
Interior Wood Finish
Yes
Curtains / Shades
Standard
User Reviews
1 review
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QC issues
By JW (I am an Owner) on Jul 07, 2020My wife and I like the overall design, but it is very short on storage, and the quality control was pretty bad. There are only 2 tiny "cabinets" inside that are little more than cubby holes. Palomino/Real lite should install a ceiling mounted rail system that can accept a variety of baskets and other ... storage containers (plus, this gets more accessory sales for them and the dealer). Quality control issues: - There's a huge gap where the exterior molding wraps down across the back roof on one side - I'll be sealing it to match the other side shortly. - We got the Badlands package and the battery was wired reverse (5 minutes with a volt meter and I found this)into the solar charge controller, and... - ...the 2nd battery isn't internally wired into the electrical system (I'll be tracking that one down shortly). - The Thule roof rack wasn't assembled correctly, with one of the pilings not connected properly. - Numerous screws and nuts are in at steep angles, or not all the way in, leaving part of the screw holes exposed to the elements. - One of the roof raising jacks was incorrectly adjusted so that at full height, the right front of the roof was 3-4 inches lower than the other side and the canvas wasn't taught. I adjusted the cut off switch to its maximum height and now it works. Sort of... First, the jack runs slower than all the other jacks, so falls behind and has to run much longer than the others to fully elevate the roof. Second, the jack stops short of fully extended and I have to lightly push outward on the piston to get it to go up to the full height (I can hear the switch click on when I push on the piston). - The interior wiring that runs along the edge of the ceiling isn't consistently anchored, so big loops hang down and show behind the short cosmetic curtain rimming the ceiling, which... -... looks like it was installed by someone who had too much to drink - it varies from 3 inches, to ~6 inches out from the side wall. These are just the things we've found over 5 nights of camping and are not confidence inspiring. This could be a great little camper if Palomino/Real Lite would just put maybe a hour more labor and QC into it. As it sits, the unit feels like it was slapped together and sent out the door as quickly as possible with little pride in workmanship. I'd strongly advise buyers to carefully inspect their individual unit top to bottom before purchasing. On the plus side, it's pretty comfortable for 2 and a medium size dog, and the mattress is amazingly good. It also fits our diesel Chevy Colorado long bed (6') very well, and with a set of 1500lb Sumo springs, the truck is level and drives great. (We get ~25mpg on the Interstate drafting big rigs at 68mph.) Knowing what we know, I'm not sure we'd buy a Palomino-built product again, and certainly not this individual unit. Still, we'll give this unit a go for while.Rating breakdown