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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 Ind., to relocate. With most manufacturers and industry suppliers located in the Elkhart, In. area the move eastward seemed logical. Vanguard Industries settled in the community of Colon in 1972. Once in Colon 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.

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In 1976, Vanguard added its own Needle Division, in 1978 its own Metal Fabrication Plant, and has several cold storage facilities. On May 27, 1992, the primary production building and offices were destroyed by fire. By late August, 1992, the first 1993 model Palomino rolled of the line in the new 52,300 sq. ft. facility, which was built on the same site as the previous building had been.

The year 1998 continued to see expansion with the addition of a new 75,000 sq. ft. production facility, and another storage facility. In 2002 Vanguard was purchased by Forest River, Inc. This allowed for rapid growth and the introduction of two new towable lines of travel trailers and fifth wheels, Puma and Sabre by Palomino.

In 2005, Forest River, Inc. and it’s divisions were acquired by Berkshire Hathaway. Palomino RV operates as a separate division of Forest River Inc., and has grown from humble beginnings in Minnesota to one of the top 5 RV manufacturing facilities in North America.

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    2026 Holiday Rambler Armada 40M Thunderstorm

    Great Indoors for the Great Outdoors

    This is what camping should be: Plenty of big, cozy sleeping space; places to cook and eat fresh, delicious meals together; comfy couches and cozy fireplaces to wind down at the end of the night. The 2026 Armada is the luxury hotel-on-wheels you deserve, built atop some serious power, safety, and stability to get you where you’re going. In this luxury RV, outdoors is great, but indoors is greater.

    Why choose the 2026 Armada? 

    All new breathtaking exterior paint options

    A Cummins L9 diesel engine with up to 450 HP to help you conquer every road

    Pack the whole house in Armada’s cavernous pass-through storage

    Walk barefoot on even the coldest mornings thanks to heated tile flooring

    No need for propane on-board, thanks to the heaven-sent AquaHot® 400D

    Features May Include:

    • Titan Bridge®

    • Dual monitors in cockpit for easy viewing of cameras and navigation

    • Up to 60° wheel-cut (44B & 44LE) for better radius

    • Heated tile flooring Standard up front, optional in rear area

    • AquaHot® 400D eliminating the need for any propane on board

    • Stackable washer & dryer (standard) 40M & 44LE

    • Side-by-side (standard) 44B

    • Residential refrigerator, induction cook top, and convection microwave come as standard equipment.

    • Wifi Ranger Sky Pro 4 w/ LTE, 330W Solar Panel, and Cellular booster available with Tech Package

    • A/C’s with condensation pumps optional

    • Residentialed styled Furniture by Apex Custom Furniture

    Available Options:

    Motion Power Lounge

    Hide-A-Loft™ Electric Drop Down Bed

    Mid-Ship LED TV (40M & 44LE)

    Extended Stay Bureau (replaces bed room fireplace) (40P)

    Dual Euro Recliners (44B only)

    Dream Dinette

    Free Standing Dinette w/ Credenza (40P & 44B)

    Starlink System

    Technology Package (WiFi Extender Pro Pack w/LTE, Cell Booster, 330W Solar Panel, Collision Mitigation by MobileEye, Firefly Eclipse Module - enabling remote access from app via WiFi)

    Satellite Dish - In-Motion - Winegard

    Heated Tile Floor - Rear

    Exterior Freezer

    Roof Mount Patio Awning 2nd Doorside

    Window Awning Package

    A/Cs w/ Condensation Pump

    BlindSpot Detection

    2nd Full Bay 90" Slideout Tray

    Info

    Industry

    RV

    Make

    Holiday Rambler

    Model

    Armada 40M

    Trim

    Thunderstorm

    Year

    2026

    MSRP

    N/A

    Category

    Motorhome

    Subcategory

    Class A Diesel

    Specs

    Wheelbase

    263 in

    Axle Wt (GAWR) - Front

    12,600 lbs

    Axle Wt (GAWR) - Rear

    24,000 lbs

    GCWR

    46,600 lbs

    Hitch Weight

    10,000 lbs

    Fuel Capacity

    100 gal

    Fuel Type

    Diesel

    Length

    40 ft 1 in

    Height (Ext)

    12 ft 10 in | Int: 84 in

    Width (Ext)

    102 in | Int: 96 in

    Storage

    Int: 133 cu. ft. | Ext: 142 cu. ft.

    Fresh Water

    105 Gal

    Grey Water

    75 Gal

    Black Water

    50 Gal

    Chassis

    Freightliner®˙ Custom Chassis - XCM

    Torque

    1,150 lb-ft

    Refrigerator

    Residential refrigerator

    Air Conditioner

    A/C’s with condensation pumps optional

    Cooktop

    induction cook top