Palomino PaloMini 181 FBS
Travel trailerbuilt 2016–19Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
—price not published
The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.
WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~4,275 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 3,317 lb + fresh water (19 gal, full) 158 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.
You want a tow rating around4,750 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)4,408 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~523 lb (12%)
Cargo capacity1,091 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 88 OF 95
Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin — per model year, because the 181 FBS's published weights changed mid-run.
| VEHICLE | TOW RATING | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26 | 13,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-26 | 22,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23 | 18,510 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19 | 18,100 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-26 | 36,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-19 | 23,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 | 12,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 | 12,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 | 8,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 | 8,400 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 | 8,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 | 4,500 lb | 2016–18 model years fit |
| Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 | 9,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 | 9,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26 | 13,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 | 11,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 | 13,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23 | 14,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 | 10,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-22 | 22,800 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19 | 18,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16 | 16,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-26 | 23,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-22 | 37,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19 | 32,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-16 | 21,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26 | 38,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26 | 40,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 | 6,900 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Sierra EV '24-26 | 12,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 | 8,400 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 | 7,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 | 6,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 | 7,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 | 9,850 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 | 10,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Land Rover Defender '20-26 | 8,201 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Land Rover Discovery '17-26 | 8,201 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 | 9,096 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Lexus LX 600 '22-26 | 8,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 | 8,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 | 8,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 | 7,150 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 | 6,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 | 9,760 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 | 12,710 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 | 11,610 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 | 12,750 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 | 10,620 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-26 | 20,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18 | 17,980 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-18 | 31,210 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-26 | 36,610 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-24 | 37,090 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram ProMaster '14-26 | 6,910 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Rivian R1S '22-26 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Rivian R1T '22-26 | 11,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Subaru Ascent '19-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 | 11,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 | 6,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 | 6,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 | 9,520 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 | 6,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 | 6,800 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 | 10,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 | 12,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
The 7it doesn't fit
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~1,035 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~675 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~1,125 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~1,125 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~1,125 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~1,125 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~1,125 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length21.7 ft
Height (incl. A/C)9.7 ft
Width7.0 ft
Interior height6.3 ft
GVWR4,408 lb
Dry weight3,317 lb
Dry tongue weight406 lb
Cargo capacity1,091 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs1
Axles1
Fresh water19 gal
Grey water30 gal
Black water30 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)60×80
- 1× Dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)30×70
HOW IT'S BUILT — 3/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyOpen
Palomino (Mixed tier): PaloMini was Palomino's original name for its sub-3,000 lb laminated ultralight, launched for 2013; from 2016 the identical trailers were also badged Real-Lite Mini, and both names ran side by side until the line ended after 2024
YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
| YEARS | GVWR | DRY | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–18 | 3,906 lb | 3,032 lb | — |
| 2019 | 4,408 lb | 3,317 lb | — |
- 2016Introduced
- 2019GVWR raised 3,906 to 4,408 lb; UVW 3,032 to 3,317 lb
- 2020Dropped
FINDING ONE
Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Palomino is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.
THE READ
Front-bed couples plan with a slide - the walk-around-bed answer to the 180 FB for about 300 lb more.
OTHER PALOMINI FLOORPLANS
131 RL · 3,713 lb · sleeps 4132 FD · 3,737 lb · sleeps 4132 ORV FD · 3,944 lb · sleeps 4133 RS · 3,697 lb · sleeps 4141 FL · 3,668 lb · sleeps 4142 CK · 3,668 lb · sleeps 4150 RBS · 3,667 lb · sleeps 4151 KBB · 3,682 lb · sleeps 4160 RB · 3,878 lb · sleeps 4177 BH · 4,421 lb · sleeps 6177 ORV BH · 7,403 lb · sleeps 6178 RK · 4,457 lb · sleeps 4179 BHS · 3,885 lb · sleeps 6179 BHS ORV · 7,602 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Is the 181 FBS your #1 — or just a spec sheet?
These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about — set your priorities as sliders and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Nothing gets hidden, everything gets explained.
Rank it against your setup →Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.