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2024 Palomino Backpack HS-2912
by Palomino
Full Specifications
General Info
| Manufacturer | Palomino |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Year | 2024 |
| Category | Truck Camper |
| Subcategory | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Length | 10.5 ft |
| Width | 7.5 ft |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Dry Weight | 1,900 lbs |
| GVWR | 5,300 lbs |
| Hitch Weight | — |
| Cargo Capacity | 3,400 lbs |
Engine & Chassis
| Fuel Type | N/A |
| Engine | — |
| Chassis | — |
| Horsepower | — |
| Fuel Capacity | — |
Living & Off-Grid
| Sleeping Capacity | 3 |
| Slide-Outs | 1 |
| Awning Length | 9 ft |
| A/C | 13,500 BTU |
| Furnace | 30,000 BTU |
| Fridge | Residential French door |
| Fresh Water | 26 gal |
| Gray Water | 10 gal |
| Black Water | 12 gal |
| Solar | 150 W |
| Battery | 150 Ah |
| Inverter | 1,500 W |
About the 2024 Palomino Backpack HS-2912
The 2024 2024 Palomino Backpack HS-2912 from Palomino is a truck camper that transforms your pickup bed into a fully self-contained living space. For truck owners who want to go anywhere their four-wheel drive can take them, this is the ultimate camping companion.
Coming in at 10.5 feet end to end, 7.5 feet wide and standing 6.0 feet tall, the 2024 Palomino Backpack HS-2912 tips the scales at 1,900 pounds dry weight, with a GVWR of 5,300 lbs, offering 3,400 pounds for gear and supplies. The floorplan features one slide-out that dramatically expand the living area when parked.
The 2024 Palomino Backpack HS-2912 accommodates up to 3 sleepers, making it a solid choice for small families or couples who enjoy bringing friends along. The layout balances sleeping capacity with livable daytime space, so you never feel like you are living in a bedroom.
The tank configuration includes 26 gallons of fresh water capacity, 10 gallons of gray water holding, a 12-gallon black water tank. On the power front, you get 150-watt solar charging capability, 150 amp-hours of battery storage, a 1500-watt inverter for household AC power. A 13,500 BTU air conditioner keeps things cool in summer heat, while a 30,000 BTU furnace ensures warmth during cold nights. The kitchen features a Residential French door refrigerator for keeping provisions cold. A 9.0-foot awning extends your living space outdoors, providing shade and shelter.
With a dry weight of 1,900 lbs, you will need a properly rated tow vehicle. When loaded to capacity at 5,300 lbs GVWR, proper weight distribution becomes essential for safe towing.
The 2024 Palomino Backpack HS-2912 carries an MSRP of $85,000, positioning it squarely in the mid-range of the Truck Camper market where competition is fierce and buyers expect solid value. Overlanders, hunters, fishermen, and backcountry explorers will find the 2024 Palomino Backpack HS-2912 is the kind of rig that goes where the adventure is, not where the campground is.
The 2024 2024 Palomino Backpack HS-2912 stands as a testament to what Palomino brings to the Truck Camper segment. With its combination of thoughtful design and practical features, it earns serious consideration from anyone shopping in this class.
For off-road enthusiasts and boondockers, the 2024 Palomino Backpack HS-2912 provides self-contained camping without the limitations of a trailer or motorhome.
The interior packs a full galley, dinette, and sleeping area into a remarkably livable space. Fresh water capacity of 26 gallons and 10/12-gallon gray/black tanks provide genuine self-contained capability for days off the grid.
Optional 150-watt solar panels and a 150 Ah battery bank extend dry camping capabilities. At $85,000, the 2024 Palomino Backpack HS-2912 is an affordable way to explore without limitations.