This article summarizes 30 options for the Best Lightweight Travel Trailers Under 7000 Lbs on the current market, including alternatives under 7000 lbs dry weight (UVW) and under 7000 lbs GVWR (gross weight). We select current floorplans and review some Spec details from 2022 and 2023 campers. Let’s dive into these lightweight and easy-to-tow RVs and highlight the differences.
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Chart with the Weight Specification of the 30 Best Lightweight Travel Trailers Under 7000 Lbs
The following chart summarizes the 30 best lightweight travel trailers under 7000 lbs for 2022 and the new floorplans for 2023.
| Make | Model | Trim (Link to the Floorplan) | UVW Dry Weight (Lbs.) | GVWR (Lbs.) | Hitch Weight (Lbs.) | Max CCC (Lbs.) |
| Coachmen | Freedom Express Select | 20SE | 4160 | 6000 | 512 | 1840 |
| Keystone | 2023 Springdale | 2010BH | 4069 | 6000 | 570 | 1931 |
| Keystone | 2023 Springdale | 202RD | 4725 | 6500 | 565 | 1775 |
| Palomino | 2022 Solaire Ultra Lite | 208SS | 4823 | 6315 | 615 | 1492 |
| Highland | 2023 Mesa Ridge S-Lite | 212FB | 4880 | 6400 | 505 | 1520 |
| Grand Design | Imagine XLS | 22RBE | 5125 | 6995 | 497 | 1870 |
| Prime Time | Tracer | 25BHS | 5598 | 7675 | 675 | 2077 |
| Palomino | 2022 Solaire Ultra Lite | 242RBS | 5688 | 7265 | 625 | 1577 |
| Grand Design | Imagine | 2400BH | 5725 | 7850 | 505 | 2125 |
| Keystone | 2023 Hideout | 24RBWE | 5774 | 7800 | 820 | 2026 |
| Forest River | Evo West | T2490 | 5970 | 7820 | 820 | 1850 |
| Wildwood | X-Lite | 263BHXL | 5854 | 7682 | 682 | 1828 |
| Highland Ridge | 2023 Mesa Ridge S-Lite | 262RL | 6015 | 7250 | 830 | 1235 |
| Heartland | North Trail | 25BHPS | 6040 | 7800 | 800 | 1728 |
| Heartland | Mallard | M251BH | 6040 | 7820 | 820 | 1748 |
| Grand Design | Transcend Xplor | 261BH | 6078 | 7695 | 618 | 1617 |
| Jayco | 2023 Jay Feather | 27BHB | 6085 | 7600 | 745 | 1515 |
| Coachmen | Freedom Express Select | 28.7SE | 6100 | 7700 | 720 | 1600 |
| Jayco | 2023 Jay Feather | 24BH | 6115 | 7500 | 740 | 1385 |
| Highland Ridge | 2023 Open Range | 28BHS | 6165 | 7600 | 760 | 1435 |
| Venture | 2022 Stratus | SR281VBH | 6330 | 8300 | 690 | 1970 |
| Grand Design | 2022 Imagine | 2800BH | 6386 | 8495 | 604 | 2109 |
| Keystone | 2022 Premier | 29BHPR | 6408 | 7600 | 745 | 1192 |
| Grand Design | 2022 Transcend Xplor | 265BH | 6450 | 7995 | 658 | 1545 |
| East and West | 2022 Della Terra | 261RB | 6473 | 9575 | 775 | 3102 |
| Forest River | 2023 Alpha Wolf | 28FKK | 6603 | 8554 | 830 | 1951 |
| Coachmen | Catalina Legacy Edition | 283RKS | 6777 | 9200 | 644 | 2423 |
| East and West | Alta | 2800KBH | 6812 | 9584 | 784 | 2772 |
| East and West | Della Terra | 291RK | 6835 | 9609 | 809 | 2774 |
| Coachmen | Catalina Legacy Edition | 263FKDS | 6869 | 9718 | 918 | 2849 |
Top 5 Floorplans of the Best Lightweight Travel Trailers Under 7000 lbs UVW
From the list of the 30 Best Lightweight Travel Trailers Under 7000 lbs, we purpose these 5 floorplans as the best Travel Trailers floorplans Under 7,000 pounds of Dry Weight on the current market.
These options we review include queen and king beds, slides out, entertainment center, outside kitchen, etc. These floorplans are very spacious and comfortable.
If you are looking for bunkhouse travel trailers under 8000 lbs here is our recommended post for you.
Lightweight Travel Trailers Under 7000 lbs Dry Weight
| Make | Model | Trim | UVW Dry Weight | GVWR | Hitch Weight | Max CCC |
| Highland Ridge | 2023 Mesa Ridge S-Lite | 262RL | 6015 | 7250 | 830 | 1235 |
| Forest River | 2023 Alpha Wolf | 28FKK | 6603 | 8554 | 830 | 1951 |
| Coachmen | Catalina Legacy Edition | 283RKS | 6777 | 9200 | 644 | 2423 |
| East and West | Della Terra | 291RK | 6835 | 9609 | 809 | 2774 |
| Coachmen | Catalina Legacy Edition | 263FKDS | 6869 | 9718 | 918 | 2849 |
In the following paragraphs, let’s review these floorplans and Specs.
Highland Ridge 2023 Mesa Ridge S-Lite 262RL Travel Trailer
Source of photos and specs: https://www.highlandridgerv.com/
- Make: Highland Ridge
- Model: 2023 Mesa Ridge S-Lite 262RL
- Trim: 262RL
- Type: Travel Trailer under 7000 lbs UVW
- Hitch Weight: 830 lbs.
- UVW (Dry Weight – Unloaded Vehicle Weight): 6,015 lbs.
- CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity): 1,235 lbs.
- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 7,250 lbs.
- Exterior Length: 31′ 7″
- Exterior Height (with A/C): 11′ 1″
- Exterior Width: 8′ 1″
- Slides Out: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: up to 6
- Beds: 1 Queen
- Bathroom Type: 1 Dry Bath
- Outside Kitchen: No (prep connection)
- Awning Size: 21′ 0″
- Spec
- 360-Tour
Let’s review the next floorplan for this article summarizing the best lightweight travel trailers under 7000 lbs for 2022 and new floorplans for 2023.
Forest River 2023 Alpha Wolf 28FKK
- Make: Forest River RV
- Model: 2023 Alpha Wolf 28FKK
- Trim: 28FKK
- Type: Travel Trailer under 7000 lbs UVW
- Hitch Weight: 830 lbs.
- UVW (Dry Weight – Unloaded Vehicle Weight): 6,603 lbs.
- CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity): 1,951 lbs.
- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 8,554 lbs.
- Exterior Length: 32′ 7″
- Exterior Height: 11′ 2″
- Exterior Width: 96″
- Slides Out: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: up to 5-6
- Beds: 1 Queen
- Bathroom Type: 1 Dry Bath
- Outside Kitchen: Yes
- Awning Size: 20′ 0″
- Spec
Source of photos and specs: https://forestriverinc.com/
East and West RV Della Terra 291RK
- Make: East and West RV
- Model: Della Terra 291RK
- Trim: 291RK
- Type: Travel Trailer under 7000 lbs UVW
- Hitch Weight: 809 lbs.
- UVW (Dry Weight – Unloaded Vehicle Weight): 6,835 lbs.
- CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity): 2,774 lbs.
- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 9,609 lbs.
- Exterior Length: 34′ 4″
- Exterior Height: 11′ 2″
- Exterior Width: 96″
- Slides Out: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 5
- Beds: 1 King
- Bathroom Type: 1 Dry Bath
- Outside Kitchen: No (prep connection)
- Awning Size: 15′ 0″
- Spec
- 360-Tour
Source of photos and specs: https://easttowestrv.com
Let’s see two Catalina Legacy Edition (travel trailers under 10,000 lbs GVWR) that are one of the Best Lightweight Travel Trailers Under 7000 lbs UVW. Let’s review these two floorplans, and check out the differences between these trims models as options with no bunkhouse.
- Coachmen Catalina Legacy Edition 283RKS
- Coachmen Catalina Legacy Edition 263FKDS
2023 Coachmen Catalina 263FKDS
- Make: Coachmen RV
- Model: 2023 Catalina Legacy Edition 263FKDS
- Trim: 263FKDS
- Type: Travel Trailer under 7000 lbs UVW
- Hitch Weight: 918 lbs.
- UVW (Dry Weight – Unloaded Vehicle Weight): 6,869 lbs.
- CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity): 2,849 lbs.
- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 9,718 lbs.
- Exterior Length: 30′ 0″
- Exterior Height: 11′ 1″
- Exterior Width: 96″
- Slides Out: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 5
- Beds: 1 Queen
- Bathroom Type: 1 Dry Bath
- Outside Kitchen: Yes
- Awning Size: 18′ 0″
- Spec
- 360-Tour
Source of photos and specs: https://coachmenrv.com/
2023 Coachmen Catalina 283RKS
- Make: Coachmen RV
- Model: 2023 Catalina Legacy Edition 283RKS
- Trim: 283RKS
- Type: Travel Trailer under 7000 lbs UVW
- Hitch Weight: 644 lbs.
- UVW (Dry Weight – Unloaded Vehicle Weight): 6,777 lbs.
- CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity): 2,423 lbs.
- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 9,200 lbs.
- Exterior Length: 33′ 8″
- Exterior Height: 11′ 1″
- Exterior Width: 96″
- Slides Out: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 5
- Beds: 1 King
- Bathroom Type: 1 Dry Bath
- Outside Kitchen: Yes
- Awning Size: 15′ 0″
- Spec
- 360-Tour
Source of photos and specs: https://coachmenrv.com/
5 Biggest Floorplans for Lightweight Travel Trailers Under 7000 lbs GVWR
We purpose these 5 biggest floorplans for Lightweight Travel Trailers Under 7000 lbs (Gross Weight or GVWR) on the current market. These travel trailers under 25 feet offer suite bedrooms with queen and king beds, and an entertainment center, and are very spacious. In this article, we choose options with no bunk beds.
If you are looking for something with bunk beds, here are our recommended posts for you: bunkhouse travel trailers under 5000 lbs, campers under 6000 lbs with bunk beds, and bunkhouse travel trailers under 7000 lbs.
| Make | Model | Trim | UVW Dry Weight | GVWR | Hitch Weight | Max CCC |
| Coachmen | Freedom Express Select | 20SE | 4160 | 6000 | 512 | 1840 |
| Keystone | 2023 Springdale | 202RD | 4725 | 6500 | 565 | 1775 |
| Palomino | 2022 Solaire Ultra Lite | 208SS | 4823 | 6315 | 615 | 1492 |
| Highland | 2023 Mesa Ridge S-Lite | 212FB | 4880 | 6400 | 505 | 1520 |
| Grand Design | Imagine XLS | 22RBE | 5125 | 6995 | 497 | 1870 |
Let’s review these 5 floorplans that we select from the chart at the top of this article with the 30 Best Lightweight Travel Trailers Under 7000 lbs.
You will see these floorplans show travel trailers under 7000 lbs of gross weight, or in other words, called GVWR, meaning “gross vehicle weight rating”. All these options are on the current market, and you will find 2022 Specs and 2023 Specs available for the trim levels proposed.
Lightweight Travel Trailers Under 7000 lbs Gross Weight
Let’s see these 5 lightweight campers under 7,000 pounds, easy to tow, easy to store in any garage, and easy to maneuver travel trailers under 25 feet.
Coachmen Freedom Express Select 20SE
- Make: Coachmen RV
- Model: Freedom Express Select 20SE
- Trim: 20SE
- Type: Travel Trailer under 7000 lbs Gross Weight
- Hitch Weight: 512 lbs.
- UVW (Dry Weight – Unloaded Vehicle Weight): 4,160 lbs.
- CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity): 1,840 lbs.
- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 6,000 lbs.
- Exterior Length: 24′ 6″
- Exterior Height: 10′ 7″
- Exterior Width: 96″
- Slides Out: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 3-4
- Beds: 1 Queen
- Bathroom Type: 1 Dry Bath
- Outside Kitchen: No
- Awning Size: 16′ 0″
- Spec
Let’s see the next RV in this article summarizing the best lightweight travel trailers under 7000 lbs for 2022 and new floorplans for 2023.
Keystone 2023 Springdale 202RD
- Make: Keystone RV
- Model: 2023 Springdale 202RD
- Trim: 202RD
- Type: Travel Trailer under 7000 lbs Gross Weight
- Hitch Weight: 565 lbs.
- UVW (Dry Weight – Unloaded Vehicle Weight): 4,725 lbs.
- CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity): 1,775 lbs.
- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 6,500 lbs.
- Exterior Length: 25′ 0″
- Exterior Height: 10′ 11″
- Slides Out: Zero
- Sleeping Capacity: 4
- Beds: 1 Queen
- Bathroom Type: 1 Dry Bath
- Outside Kitchen: No
- Awning Size: 12′ 0″
- Spec
- 360-Tour
Palomino 2022 Solaire Ultra Lite 208SS
- Make: Palomino RV
- Model: 2022 Solaire Ultra Lite 208SS
- Trim: 208SS
- Type: Travel Trailer under 7000 lbs GVWR
- Hitch Weight: 615 lbs.
- UVW (Dry Weight – Unloaded Vehicle Weight): 4,823 lbs.
- CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity): 1,492 lbs.
- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 6,315 lbs.
- Exterior Length: 24′ 2″
- Exterior Height: 11′ 1″
- Slides Out: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 4
- Beds: 1 Queen
- Bathroom Type: 1 Dry Bath
- Outside Kitchen: No
- Awning Size: 16′
- Spec
- 360-Tour
Let’s move to the next camper that we choose as one of the best lightweight travel trailers under 7000 lbs.
Highland 2023 Mesa Ridge S-Lite 212FB
- Make: Highland RV
- Model: 2023 Mesa Ridge S-Lite 212FB
- Trim: 212FB
- Type: Travel Trailer under 7000 lbs GVWR
- Hitch Weight: 505 lbs.
- UVW (Dry Weight – Unloaded Vehicle Weight): 4,880 lbs.
- CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity): 1,520 lbs.
- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 6,400 lbs.
- Exterior Length: 23′ 3″
- Exterior Height (with A/C): 11′ 1″
- Exterior Width: 8′ 1″
- Slides Out: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 4
- Beds: 1 Queen
- Bathroom Type: 1 Dry Bath
- Outside Kitchen: No (Prep connection)
- Awning Size: 12′
- Spec
- 360-Tour
Source of photos and specs: https://www.highlandridgerv.com/
And how could it be otherwise, last, but amazing, I would say that we saved the best for last. Imagine XLS 22RBE, by Grand Design RV, one of the best lightweight travel trailers under 7000 lbs
Grand Design Imagine XLS 22RBE
- Make: Grand Design RV
- Model: Imagine XLS 22RBE
- Trim: 22RBE
- Type: Travel Trailer under 7000 lbs GVWR
- Hitch Weight: 497 lbs.
- UVW (Dry Weight – Unloaded Vehicle Weight): 5,125 lbs.
- CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity): 1,870 lbs.
- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 6,995 lbs.
- Exterior Length: 25′ 11″
- Exterior Height: 10′ 10″
- Slides Out: 1
- Sleeping Capacity: 4
- Beds: 1 Queen
- Bathroom Type: 1 Dry Bath
- Outside Kitchen: No (Prep connection)
- Awning Size: 18′
- We highly recommend purchasing the Four-Season Protection Package for winter
- Spec
Source of photos and specs: https://www.granddesignrv.com/
During the following months, we will see more of the new floorplans for 2023 best lightweight travel trailers under 7000 lbs. For now we try to capture of best for 2022 and coming soon in 2023.
