Line photo: Palomino publishes one photo for the Backpack Edition (Soft Side) line, so it may show another floorplan. Windows and slides can differ from the SS-550 described here.

Palomino · Truck Camper · 2027

Palomino Backpack SS-550

Pop-up truck camper for half-ton pickups with beds from 5'6" to 8', raised by an electric roof lift. There is no toilet and no gray tank, only a small fresh supply, but lithium, solar and a furnace come standard. It is the light soft-side entry to Palomino's Backpack range.

Approx. price: —
Length: 13.67 ft
Sleeps: 3

Specifications

Size

Exterior length: 13.67 ft
Exterior height: 6 ft
Sleeps: 3
Slide-outs: 0

Tanks and power

Fresh water: 15 gal
Gray water: 0 gal
Black water: 0 gal
Factory solar: 200 W
House battery: 100Ah lithium (standard); 2nd 100Ah optional

Standard equipment named by the maker

Electric roof lift with remote
200W solar panel with Bluetooth charge controller
100Ah lithium battery
20,000 BTU furnace
3.3 cu ft 12V refrigerator
55" one-piece door
Fully welded aluminum frame, high-density block foam insulation
Fits 1/2-ton trucks with 5'6" to 8' beds; 7'0" floor, 46.5" wheel well, CG 23.25"

Weights

2027 maker figures

Dry weight: 1,611 lb
Counts against: your truck's payload

What these weights mean →

Size, to scale

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Palomino Backpack SS-550 · 13.67 ft long · 6′ tall

Drawn to one scale from each camper's listed length and, where the maker publishes it, its exterior height. Outlines are typical for the camper type, not traced from this model. The figure is a 6 ft person. The dashed blue line is 25 ft, the length about 93% of national park campgrounds accept.