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Palomino Solaire 304RKDS

Travel trailerbuilt 2016–22Mixed build tierCommon 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
~8,458 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,291 lb + fresh water (44 gal, full) 367 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 around9,400 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)8,920 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,067 lb (13%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 41 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 304RKDS's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-2613,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-2622,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-1812,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-269,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-1411,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-2013,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-2222,800 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-1918,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-1616,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-2623,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-2237,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-1932,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-1621,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2638,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2640,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-269,850 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-249,760 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-2611,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-1810,620 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-2620,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-1817,980 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-1831,210 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1T '22-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-269,520 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-2110,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 54it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,528 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,528 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~988 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~898 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~5,218 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~628 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,408 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~88 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,418 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,858 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,708 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,708 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~2,248 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,708 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~898 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~5,308 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,528 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,978 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,878 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,978 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,308 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,508 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~1,078 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~1,078 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~273 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~1,258 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,708 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~808 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~808 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,023 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,058 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~2,238 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,528 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~5,308 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,308 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~3,058 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,058 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~5,308 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,608 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~2,338 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,958 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length35.2 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.7 ft
GVWR8,920 lb
Dry weight7,291 lb
Dry tongue weight920 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs2
Axles2
Fresh water44 gal
Grey water106 gal
Black water38 gal
Awning20 ft

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king bed(Permanent)—
  • 2× Sofa and dinette convert(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 5/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Palomino (Mixed tier): Palomino RV (Forest River / Berkshire Hathaway), Colon MI

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2016Introduced
  • 2022Final year
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Palomino is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Rear-kitchen double slide with a huge 106 gal grey tank - the long-stay couples plan.

OTHER SOLAIRE FLOORPLANS
147X · 3,815 lb · sleeps 8163X · 4,996 lb · sleeps 82080RBS · 6,350 lb · sleeps 42085BHS · 6,345 lb · sleeps 8208SS · 6,315 lb · sleeps 4213X · 5,996 lb · sleeps 102300FKBS · 7,198 lb · sleeps 4232UD · 6,440 lb · sleeps 4235BH · 6,243 lb · sleeps 8237RK · 6,505 lb · sleeps 6240BHS · 6,710 lb · sleeps 82420RBS · 6,903 lb · sleeps 4242RBS · 7,265 lb · sleeps 42430BHS · 7,269 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.