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Palomino Columbus 320RS

Fifth wheelbuilt 2012–18Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$37,600est. used (2018, 8 yr old)

Sticker was $65,785 in 2018. Out of production since 2018, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2018 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~13,062 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 11,636 lb + fresh water (75 gal, full) 626 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 around14,515 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)14,636 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,719 lb (21%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 20 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 320RS's published weights changed mid-run. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
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
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 lb2012–17 model years fit
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) '17-1932,500 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) '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
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
The 75it doesn't fit

These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →

THE SPECS
Length37.6 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.3 ft
Width8.4 ft
GVWR14,636 lb
Dry weight11,636 lb
Dry tongue weight2,422 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water75 gal
Grey water78 gal
Black water39 gal
Awning16 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Front queen bed(Permanent)60×80
  • Sofa converts(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
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2012–1714,015 lb10,604 lb$65,785
201814,636 lb11,636 lb$65,785
  • 2012Introduced with the Columbus line at 14,015 lb GVWR
  • 2018GVWR raised to 14,636 lb; fresh tank 64 to 75 gal; final 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.

OUR TAKE

Launch-year Columbus floorplan that ran seven model years - rear sofa/entertainment layout.

OTHER COLUMBUS FLOORPLANS
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Live listings for the 320RS on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Columbus line ↗

Is the 320RS 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, switch on your hard limits, and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Every exclusion explained, every margin shown.

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.