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Palomino BackPack truck campers are designed for RV shoppers who want to turn a pickup truck into a compact, capable camping setup without towing a separate trailer. At Cheyenne Camping Center in Walcott, Iowa, shoppers can compare Palomino BackPack truck campers near Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, Rock Island, Muscatine, and throughout the greater Quad Cities.
The current Palomino BackPack inventory includes both soft-side pop-up and hard-side truck campers. Available models include the SS-550, SS-1251, HS-750, and HS-8801, giving buyers several options based on truck payload, bed length, bathroom needs, overall camper weight, and preferred camping style.
BackPack campers are particularly appealing to travelers who want a smaller footprint for fishing trips, hunting camps, state parks, boondocking, road trips, and outdoor destinations where maneuverability matters. Because the camper rides in the pickup bed, owners can avoid towing a full-size travel trailer while still gaining a sleeping area, kitchen equipment, storage, climate control, and available bathroom facilities.
BackPack Soft-Side models use a pop-up roof that lowers the camper’s travel profile while providing additional interior headroom once camp is set up. Current examples include the SS-550 and SS-1251.
Hard-Side models provide permanent rigid walls, additional insulation, a traditional RV profile, and more enclosed interior space. Current Cheyenne Camping Center inventory includes the HS-750 and HS-8801.
Current BackPack campers feature solar charging and lithium battery equipment that can help support lighting, refrigeration, charging, and other 12-volt systems when camping away from conventional hookups.
The truck-camper format allows outdoor travelers to reach campsites and destinations where towing a larger RV may be inconvenient, while still bringing many of the everyday comforts of a conventional camper.
The 2027 Palomino BackPack SS-550 is one of the lightest BackPack campers currently available at Cheyenne Camping Center. It measures approximately 13 feet 5 inches long with an unloaded weight of about 1,592 pounds and sleeping capacity for three.
The SS-550 is designed for many full-size pickups with beds measuring 5.5 feet or longer, making it especially attractive to owners of short-bed crew-cab trucks. Inside, the camper provides a north-south queen bed, storage, refrigerator, cooktop, sink, furnace, ventilation, and other essential camping equipment.
A power-lift pop-up roof keeps setup convenient while helping maintain a lower exterior profile during travel. The current camper also includes 400 watts of solar capacity paired with a 100Ah lithium battery for greater campsite flexibility.
The Palomino BackPack SS-1251 adds more amenities while retaining the soft-side pop-up design. The current model measures approximately 14 feet 10 inches, weighs around 1,892 pounds unloaded, and sleeps up to three.
One of its biggest advantages over simpler truck-camper layouts is the inclusion of a wet bath with a shower and toilet. The camper also includes a queen mattress, kitchen equipment, refrigerator, tankless water heater, storage, solar capability, lithium battery power, ventilation, and exterior camping conveniences.
For buyers who want the lower travel profile and lighter weight associated with a pop-up truck camper but do not want to give up an onboard bathroom, the SS-1251 deserves a close look.
The 2027 Palomino BackPack HS-750 is a lightweight hard-side truck camper measuring approximately 16 feet 5 inches and weighing about 1,981 pounds unloaded.
The HS-750 provides permanent hard walls along with a wet bath, kitchen, refrigerator, microwave, furnace, air conditioning, queen sleeping area, and entertainment and charging features. Its construction includes an aluminum frame, fiberglass exterior, and durable roof system.
The current HS-750 also includes 400 watts of solar power and a 100Ah lithium battery, making it an appealing option for shoppers who want the comfort of a hard-side camper while maintaining relatively modest truck-camper weight.
The Palomino BackPack HS-8801 steps into a larger hard-side configuration. Current inventory lists the camper at approximately 18 feet long, 2,546 pounds unloaded, and sleeping capacity for three.
The additional size makes the HS-8801 attractive to buyers who prioritize more interior room and hard-side comfort. It is designed for appropriately equipped larger pickup trucks and can fit many 6.5-foot and 8-foot truck beds.
Compared with the lighter SS-series campers, the HS-8801 asks more from the truck’s payload capacity, making careful vehicle matching particularly important before purchase.
Palomino BackPack campers combine compact dimensions with features intended to support independent camping. Depending on the model, shoppers may find dual 200-watt solar panels, lithium battery power, LP furnaces, refrigerators, water systems, exterior charging connections, LED lighting, USB charging ports, and additional equipment for campsites where shore power is limited or unavailable.
Construction is another important part of the BackPack formula. The lineup uses welded aluminum framing, block-foam insulation, fiberglass materials, and Azdel composite wall panels to provide a durable camper body while controlling overall weight.
Off-grid equipment does not eliminate the need for planning. Battery capacity, propane, fresh water, waste storage, weather, road conditions, and legal camping restrictions should all be considered before heading into remote destinations.
Truck-camper shopping requires more than checking conventional towing capacity. The camper’s weight is carried directly by the pickup, so payload rating, rear axle rating, tire capacity, bed dimensions, center of gravity, passengers, cargo, and installed accessories all matter.
The lightweight SS-550 and SS-1251 may work with some properly equipped half-ton pickups. The HS-750 is also designed to work with many appropriately configured full-size trucks, while the heavier HS-8801 generally requires greater payload capacity.
Always verify the payload information printed on the specific truck’s certification labels and compare those ratings with the camper’s loaded weight. Cheyenne Camping Center can help shoppers compare truck and camper specifications before selecting a floorplan.
A truck camper can be a strong alternative for RV shoppers who do not want to tow a travel trailer or fifth wheel. The compact footprint makes it easier to navigate parking areas, narrow campground roads, boat launches, trailheads, and remote recreation areas.
Truck campers are also useful for travelers who already own a capable pickup and want to retain a relatively small overall camping setup. They are popular with anglers, hunters, cyclists, hikers, overland travelers, and couples who spend more time outdoors than inside the RV.
Shoppers comparing different RV styles can browse all truck campers for sale or compare compact options through Cheyenne Camping Center’s small camper inventory.
Cheyenne Camping Center can help shoppers compare Palomino BackPack models, truck compatibility, soft-side versus hard-side construction, equipment packages, trade-in considerations, and ownership needs. The dealership serves RV buyers from eastern Iowa, western Illinois, the Quad Cities, and communities throughout the Midwest.
Browse the current Palomino BackPack inventory, review available RV financing options, or learn more about nationwide RV delivery. Buyers planning upcoming camping trips can also explore Cheyenne Camping Center’s parks and campground resources.
A Palomino BackPack is a truck camper that rides in the bed of a pickup instead of being towed behind the vehicle. The lineup includes both soft-side pop-up campers and traditional hard-side truck campers.
Current inventory includes the Palomino BackPack SS-550, SS-1251, HS-750, and HS-8801. Availability changes as campers are sold and new inventory arrives.
A soft-side truck camper uses a collapsible pop-up roof that lowers the camper’s travel height and usually reduces weight. A hard-side truck camper uses permanent rigid walls and generally provides additional insulation, sound control, storage, and interior comfort.
Some lighter BackPack models can work with certain properly equipped half-ton pickups, but compatibility depends on the individual truck’s payload rating, axle ratings, bed size, passengers, cargo, and the loaded camper weight. The truck’s specific certification labels should always be checked before purchase.
Bathroom configurations vary by floorplan. Current models such as the SS-1251 and HS-750 include wet-bath facilities, giving campers an onboard shower and toilet in a compact space.
Current BackPack models offer solar and lithium battery equipment, including dual 200-watt solar panels on several available campers. Exact solar equipment should be confirmed on the individual inventory listing.
They can be a strong option for off-grid camping because of their compact size, solar capability, lithium battery power, onboard water systems, heating, refrigeration, and ability to travel with a pickup into locations that may be more difficult to reach with a larger towable RV.
Cheyenne Camping Center offers RV financing assistance for qualified buyers. Shoppers can explore available options through the dealership’s RV financing page.
Cheyenne Camping Center works with local and out-of-area RV shoppers and can help buyers plan pickup or transportation. Customers traveling from outside Iowa can review the dealership’s RV shipping and delivery information.
