30 Best Lightweight Travel Trailers Under 7000 Lbs

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.

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

• 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

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

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

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

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

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

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.