Company History
Palomino Camping Trailer construction began in 1968 with the dream of Mr. Vern Landey. Mr. Landey had been a tent trailer distributor for several years when he felt he could design and produce better quality units than were currently being offered to the public. He would design units which were lightweight and offered convenient floorplans at affordable prices. He began designing and producing Palomino pop-up tent trailers in a small building in Savage, Minnesota.
As demand for the Palomino grew, Mr. Landey felt it would benefit his company, Vanguard Industries, to relocate. With most manufacturers and industry suppliers located in the Elkhart, Indiana area the move eastward seemed logical. Vanguard Industries settled in the community of Colon, Michigan in 1972.
Once in Colon Michigan, he began to put his plans in motion. By 1973 he had built the main production facility and within days Palomino tent trailers were rolling out the doors.
On May 27, 1992, the primary production building and offices were destroyed by fire. By late August, 1992, the first 1993 model Palomino rolled off the line in the new 52,300 sq. ft. facility, which was built on the same site as the previous building had been.
Palomino continued to see expansion in 1998 with the addition of a new 75,000 sq. ft. production facility, and another storage facility. The Palomino Truck Camper line is a well respected brand within the RV industry and has become a popular choice for the truck camper enthusiast. The models currently available through the Polar RV dealership are as follows:
Bronco folding truck campers are built for the back roads. These lightweight truck-mounted campers are ideally suited for today’s pick up trucks with a low profile that enhances fuel efficiency and easy handling on the road. A roomy interior is created with a pop-up roof that increases living space. With hard sidewalls on the lower portion of the unit and the upper portion made of sturdy vinyl tent fabric, the roof is easily raised and lowered with a smooth operating crank-up lifting system.
When the wanderlust beckons you on, the Maverick encourages you to follow. These hard side truck campers are designed for extended camping trips that take you to new adventures. It’s a fully functional home-on-the road equipped with all the comforts and amenities you need for pleasurable travel, plus an array of options to enhance your vacation time. The Maverick is available in three spacious floor plans including a slideout model for even greater living space.
When you decide to take that fishing trip to the lake or go to the mountains to hunt Elk, Real-Lite offers the most comfortable truck campers on the market. You can choose a Soft Side model featuring a pop-up roof providing low profile aerodynamic design or a Hard Side model with all the features of home.
