JD, thanks so much for coming to Ligonier, IN. It was so great showing you around and showing off our products 😃 Stay tuned for part two, we bring the hammer down! 🔨
Forgive me but please consider bringing a camera man out a tripod. I can't watch this without getting dizzy. If like to say that I'll keep watching but probably not if you can't allow down or stay still. The info is great. Thank you
Very cool to see how it’s built. I’m a plumber and recommend staying with the plastic pex fittings for water lines as the brass ones can split if water freezes in the lines. But more often they fail if the water has a low pH level.
Great video of an awesome RV. Also, please lead the charge in ridding us of the phrase "very unique". There are no degrees of uniqueness; "unique" means one-of-a-kind; the one and only.😉
This future has existed in Australian RVs for many years. The US RV industry would do all US RVers a big favor if they adopted Australian, New Zealand, and European RV construction.
Yeah one of the big things that the US industry is lacking is off grid capabilities. Most are dependant on 110v input, propane, and pressurized water intake. Give us 1kw solar, 400ah batteries, DC components, pumps for freshwater, composting or sealed bag toilets, and a mini split heat and air conditioning. Starlink internet instead of these cellular subscriptions too.
There have been some travel trailers with aluminum frames. Currently, Escape Trailer Industries is about to introduce their new 23-foot model, which is their first with an aluminum frame; it is not an off-road style design.
The composite floor and wall panels appear to be TransCore by Ridge, which has layers of thermoplastic polymer saturated glass fibre and closed-cell thermoplastic polymer foam. It is made of separate layers, but because the polymers are thermoplastic (which means that the melt when heated and re-harden as they cool) they are thermally fused together, instead of using adhesives. While Airstream claims that TransCore was developed for them, it is used by various travel trailer and cargo trailer manufacturers.
One of your most important videos - love the influence potential- you might be improving the rv industry exponentially with each video of this type if other mfg’s are paying attention.
Love it! I’m in the market for something like this. I’m looking very hard at Kingdom Camping LLC and their new 21’ because of their claim it’s capable of 100% off-grid ability with air conditioning. Living in S Texas, the ability to have 24/7 AC without requiring shore power or a generator is incredibly appealing to me. However, I’m looking forward to learning more about this unit. It sure seems incredibly capable and would pair really well with my ‘22 Ford F-350 Platinum Tremor. Looking forward to part 2!!! 👊
Very, very interesting video. I'm impressed with Palomino for the development of this new "style" of RV. I'm in my 70's now and live by myself. I have a fifth wheel which is too big as well as a truck camper which might not be right for me to use anymore due to medical issues. I love to take my Jeep Wrangler off road so the truck camper has worked well for transporting the Jeep and providing a great place to sleep. I suspect more people will be willing to buy a unit like this since it has the value for both short term (while the kids are still at home) and long term (after the couple become empty nesters) or after a divorce. If this concept works out, I can forsee it being developed as a fifth wheel model so a Jeep or other 4x4 could be towed behind it. Of course, this would require a very strong rear tow attachment to be incorporated into the design. I know many people only own a trailer for the time the kids remain at home, but if the design is right, the owners will keep it much longer since the value will remain. Thanks for the video; I'll be waiting to see the next episode. Makes me think, this might work as a tow unit for offroad vehicles is modified to handle the sleeping accommodations and the vehicle. Just a few thoughts to think about.
I like to see how it's built. Don't think it's perfect but it'll do the job as well or better than the competitive units. Aluminum welding is tricky but reliable, bolting/riviting will never be as rigid. Aluminum flex cycle limit is much lower than steel. The alloy of aluminum will determine rigidity vs compliance vs brittle vs suple vs weight etc.
I lived in the outback of Australia and I can back you up, 90-99% of caravan/trailer are mall crawlers, when you would tell these people about places to go offroad first thing they would say its to expensive to scratch 😄😄
Brass plumbing fittings are a no go! Certain water conditions cause them to corrode and fail over time. I live in Southern New Mexico, and there are lawsuits from houses that were flooded by brass PEX fittings corroding and failing in just a few years. Reminiscent of the polybutenol fiasco of the 80’s and 90’s. Plastic plumbing fittings are the way to go.
How come they use aggressive tread tires? On a trailer that is being towed, no drive power to the wheels/axles, aggressive tread makes no difference in traction. Maybe it's just for cool looks?
The drop deck was a mistake, the minute your tow vehicles front tires go up 2 feet your dragging trailer Jack and hitch and it creates a failure point at the connections. If it were reversed then you would have something that would off-road well.
Great question!! I’d sure like to know. In particular, I’d like to add/build a full sustainable off-grid solar-driven system that rivals or exceeds the campers from Kingdom Camper!
Only time will tell; things like how these frames hold up to corrosion in varying climates or exposed to salt. There’s a lot of torquing, twisting that overlanding puts onto them for real world use not up over set obstacles for RUclips videoing and the occasional outing …. But that’s said the markets not for full time “overlanders” like myself in my HQ15
Knowing what I know about aluminum in bicycles, this is a disaster waiting to happen. Are the bolts steel? If so, they better be stainless, otherwise you will see corrosion right where you don’t want it. Aluminum will fracture especially after a force is applied over and over. Steel is better as it flexes more and is stronger. This thing looks great and I understand the low weight appeal BUT if you want bullet proof, go with a steel frame.
Well, I'm a hard core Mountain Biking enthusiast. Please tell me what you know about Aluminum bikes. I had an Aluminum Cannondale and Santa Cruz that last quite a while. You do realize SEMI truck cabs are Aluminum. Oh, Hope you don't fly much, since nearly all aircraft are Aluminum. Ever seen SUPER high end Aluminum semi trailers?
I will be honest it has some really nice features in build quality especially for palomino which typically makes the lowest quality campers and truck campers, but the interior designs are severely lacking in my opinion. Don’t get me wrong they went all out for build quality but to me the interior is so far.
Couldn't finish the video. You have the engineers and top managers of the company there and you never shut up. Interviewing 101, ask a question then let your guests do the talking.
Plastic plumbing fittings are fine. It's those stupid Pex crimp on clamps. That they use for hose clamps that fail ! Come on guy's use proper clamps meant for hose.
Ditto. You had a group of people absolutely knowledgeable about their product. Most of the video was of you focusing on the minutia while they stood silently by.
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JD, thanks so much for coming to Ligonier, IN. It was so great showing you around and showing off our products 😃 Stay tuned for part two, we bring the hammer down! 🔨
Question: The frame, is it 70750T6, 2024 T3 or some other grade o aluminum?
What are the tolerances for the Huck? Are the holes cold worked?
Looking over this Pause program reminds me of the old school OG Grandfather American Ingenuity coming together again. Well done team.
I love the pause! Especially the metal cabinets! And the green and white is so fresh and clean looking! I wish I could afford.😢😢😢😢❤
I appreciate the super quality in their products. Pause quality in a midsize-towable package would be something I'd buy.
Just get a bigger truck. Come play with the big boys … 😉
Forgive me but please consider bringing a camera man out a tripod. I can't watch this without getting dizzy. If like to say that I'll keep watching but probably not if you can't allow down or stay still.
The info is great. Thank you
Very cool to see how it’s built. I’m a plumber and recommend staying with the plastic pex fittings for water lines as the brass ones can split if water freezes in the lines. But more often they fail if the water has a low pH level.
Great video of an awesome RV. Also, please lead the charge in ridding us of the phrase "very unique". There are no degrees of uniqueness; "unique" means one-of-a-kind; the one and only.😉
The Pause is amazing!!! Such an exciting innovation!!! ❤❤❤
Excellent !
This future has existed in Australian RVs for many years. The US RV industry would do all US RVers a big favor if they adopted Australian, New Zealand, and European RV construction.
The biggest difference I think would be the weight/size. RVs are getting huge, the 2023 ford f350 has a 38k lbs towing capacity.
Some of us transplants would openly welcome the improvement in build quality ALONE!
You aren’t kidding our RV’s here are kinda just comparatively.
Yeah one of the big things that the US industry is lacking is off grid capabilities. Most are dependant on 110v input, propane, and pressurized water intake. Give us 1kw solar, 400ah batteries, DC components, pumps for freshwater, composting or sealed bag toilets, and a mini split heat and air conditioning. Starlink internet instead of these cellular subscriptions too.
And that's how the sausage is made... don't need 10 rated off road suspension but 2 or 3 would be nice on the regular road trailers.
I can’t wait to see the new floor plans
Would love to see these aluminum frame on regular travel trailers not just on off road units
There have been some travel trailers with aluminum frames. Currently, Escape Trailer Industries is about to introduce their new 23-foot model, which is their first with an aluminum frame; it is not an off-road style design.
The composite floor and wall panels appear to be TransCore by Ridge, which has layers of thermoplastic polymer saturated glass fibre and closed-cell thermoplastic polymer foam. It is made of separate layers, but because the polymers are thermoplastic (which means that the melt when heated and re-harden as they cool) they are thermally fused together, instead of using adhesives. While Airstream claims that TransCore was developed for them, it is used by various travel trailer and cargo trailer manufacturers.
Perfect unit!!!
One of your most important videos - love the influence potential- you might be improving the rv industry exponentially with each video of this type if other mfg’s are paying attention.
Very Cool !!
Love it! I’m in the market for something like this. I’m looking very hard at Kingdom Camping LLC and their new 21’ because of their claim it’s capable of 100% off-grid ability with air conditioning. Living in S Texas, the ability to have 24/7 AC without requiring shore power or a generator is incredibly appealing to me. However, I’m looking forward to learning more about this unit. It sure seems incredibly capable and would pair really well with my ‘22 Ford F-350 Platinum Tremor.
Looking forward to part 2!!! 👊
I would reconsider the drop-hitch. I rock crawl. A model that is built for high clearance tow vehicles that does not have that drop would be ideal.
Any plans for a toy hauler version of this? Goose ball coupler and some fifth wheel couplers articulate pretty well.
Greetings from Reno, Nevada.
Very, very interesting video. I'm impressed with Palomino for the development of this new "style" of RV. I'm in my 70's now and live by myself. I have a fifth wheel which is too big as well as a truck camper which might not be right for me to use anymore due to medical issues. I love to take my Jeep Wrangler off road so the truck camper has worked well for transporting the Jeep and providing a great place to sleep. I suspect more people will be willing to buy a unit like this since it has the value for both short term (while the kids are still at home) and long term (after the couple become empty nesters) or after a divorce. If this concept works out, I can forsee it being developed as a fifth wheel model so a Jeep or other 4x4 could be towed behind it. Of course, this would require a very strong rear tow attachment to be incorporated into the design. I know many people only own a trailer for the time the kids remain at home, but if the design is right, the owners will keep it much longer since the value will remain. Thanks for the video; I'll be waiting to see the next episode. Makes me think, this might work as a tow unit for offroad vehicles is modified to handle the sleeping accommodations and the vehicle. Just a few thoughts to think about.
I like to see how it's built. Don't think it's perfect but it'll do the job as well or better than the competitive units. Aluminum welding is tricky but reliable, bolting/riviting will never be as rigid. Aluminum flex cycle limit is much lower than steel. The alloy of aluminum will determine rigidity vs compliance vs brittle vs suple vs weight etc.
I lived in the outback of Australia and I can back you up, 90-99% of caravan/trailer are mall crawlers, when you would tell these people about places to go offroad first thing they would say its to expensive to scratch 😄😄
Thanks!
Brass plumbing fittings are a no go! Certain water conditions cause them to corrode and fail over time. I live in Southern New Mexico, and there are lawsuits from houses that were flooded by brass PEX fittings corroding and failing in just a few years. Reminiscent of the polybutenol fiasco of the 80’s and 90’s.
Plastic plumbing fittings are the way to go.
There are no truck stops in Moab. The neatest is down in Monticello UT
JD is the AC system 12 volt?
How come they use aggressive tread tires? On a trailer that is being towed, no drive power to the wheels/axles, aggressive tread makes no difference in traction. Maybe it's just for cool looks?
🤔 very interesting
Evening, are you doing the voice over for the new Chevy truck commercials? Maybe your brother? Very sweet.
The drop deck was a mistake, the minute your tow vehicles front tires go up 2 feet your dragging trailer Jack and hitch and it creates a failure point at the connections. If it were reversed then you would have something that would off-road well.
Will they do custom trailers ?
Great question!! I’d sure like to know. In particular, I’d like to add/build a full sustainable off-grid solar-driven system that rivals or exceeds the campers from Kingdom Camper!
Nice video, if they could only come out with better choices for floorplans
Hopefully they’re coming! I’d love a slideout or two AND the ability to load a 4 wheeler or a couple dirt bikes.
Only time will tell; things like how these frames hold up to corrosion in varying climates or exposed to salt. There’s a lot of torquing, twisting that overlanding puts onto them for real world use not up over set obstacles for RUclips videoing and the occasional outing …. But that’s said the markets not for full time “overlanders” like myself in my HQ15
"True R value" ...I love how you said that because we all know the typical BS we see in most other RV brochures.
The 1/4" inch frame extrusion wall thickness is not very impressive - it's aluminum, so it needs to be much thicker than steel for the same strength.
Knowing what I know about aluminum in bicycles, this is a disaster waiting to happen. Are the bolts steel? If so, they better be stainless, otherwise you will see corrosion right where you don’t want it. Aluminum will fracture especially after a force is applied over and over. Steel is better as it flexes more and is stronger. This thing looks great and I understand the low weight appeal BUT if you want bullet proof, go with a steel frame.
Well, I'm a hard core Mountain Biking enthusiast. Please tell me what you know about Aluminum bikes. I had an Aluminum Cannondale and Santa Cruz that last quite a while. You do realize SEMI truck cabs are Aluminum. Oh, Hope you don't fly much, since nearly all aircraft are Aluminum. Ever seen SUPER high end Aluminum semi trailers?
His most valid point is asking if the bolts are stainless
Great point
I will be honest it has some really nice features in build quality especially for palomino which typically makes the lowest quality campers and truck campers, but the interior designs are severely lacking in my opinion. Don’t get me wrong they went all out for build quality but to me the interior is so far.
Be nice to see a fifth wheel built that way!
Will Pause manufacture a 45' travel trailer in the future?
Now if they could make on that doesn’t leak and mold like every one dose and is junk in 2 years or less
It's amazing - and annoying - that you chattered about the suspension for two minutes while standing in front of it, and yet didn't actually show it.
Couldn't finish the video. You have the engineers and top managers of the company there and you never shut up. Interviewing 101, ask a question then let your guests do the talking.
Plastic plumbing fittings are fine. It's those stupid Pex crimp on clamps. That they use for hose clamps that fail ! Come on guy's use proper clamps meant for hose.
I would like to hear more from the manufacturer then you talking so much, ask a question let them answer it.
Ditto. You had a group of people absolutely knowledgeable about their product. Most of the video was of you focusing on the minutia while they stood silently by.
LOL! $138K - shazam!
It better be for the price! You can buy a class A for this price. Recockulous
Really? A cheap class A with cheap everything
Don't let the Amish have anything to do with it!!!!!
160k msrp!!🫨🫨🫨
Greetings from Reno, Nevada.