Palomino Solaire 317BHSK
Sticker was $42,225 in 2021. Out of production since 2021, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2021 unit.
dry weight 7,108 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.
Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin, per model year, because the 317BHSK's published weights changed mid-run.
The 52it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,345 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~1,345 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~805 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~715 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~5,035 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~445 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,225 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,235 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,675 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~1,525 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,525 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~2,065 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~1,525 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~715 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~5,125 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~1,345 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~1,795 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,695 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~1,795 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,125 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,325 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~895 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~895 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~1,075 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~1,525 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~625 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~625 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,840 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,875 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~2,055 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~1,345 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~5,125 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~5,125 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~2,875 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~2,875 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~5,125 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,425 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~2,155 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,775 lb loaded
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
- 1× Front king bed(Permanent)—
- 2× Bunks(Permanent)—
- 3× Dinette, sofa and jack-knife convert(Convertible)—
Palomino (Mixed tier): Palomino RV (Forest River / Berkshire Hathaway), Colon MI
| YEARS | GVWR | DRY | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–15 | 8,625 lb | 6,726 lb | $42,225 |
| 2016–21 | 8,705 lb | 7,108 lb | $42,225 |
- 2013Introduced
- 2018Restyled interior; sleeps rating revised to 10
- 2021Final year
Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Palomino is a volume manufacturer; 9-year production run. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.
Nine model years in production - the definitive big Solaire bunkhouse, and only 705 lb of hitch weight.
Live listings for the 317BHSK on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Solaire line ↗
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.
See where it ranks for you →Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.