CamperHardlyKnowHer

Dutchmen Atlas 2502REF

Travel trailerbuilt 2019–24Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
—price not published

The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~9,033 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,816 lb + fresh water (50 gal, full) 417 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 around10,040 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,600 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,872 lb (21% — high, eats payload)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 35 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 2502REF's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-2613,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-1812,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-1411,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-2013,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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) '20-2237,000 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) '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
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-2611,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-1810,620 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
Rivian R1T '22-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-2110,200 lb2021–24 model years fit
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 60it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~2,103 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~2,103 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,563 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,473 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~5,793 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~1,203 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,983 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~663 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~393 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,993 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~33 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,433 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~2,283 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,283 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~2,823 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~2,283 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,473 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~5,883 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~2,103 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~2,553 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,453 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~2,553 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~168 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~33 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,883 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,083 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~1,653 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~1,653 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~848 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~1,833 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~2,283 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,383 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,383 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,598 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,633 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~248 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~2,813 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~2,103 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~5,883 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,883 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~3,633 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,633 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~463 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~5,883 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,183 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~2,913 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,533 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length29.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.4 ft
GVWR9,600 lb
Dry weight7,816 lb
Dry tongue weight1,620 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs2
Axles2
Fresh water50 gal
Grey water78 gal
Black water39 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning21 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)60×80
  • 1× Rear entertainment dinette/sofa(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Dutchmen (Mixed tier): Atlas

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2019–2010,560 lb8,090 lb—
2021–249,600 lb7,816 lb—
  • 2019Introduced
  • 2024Final year
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Dutchmen is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

FIFTH WHEEL, not a travel trailer: the smallest half-ton-towable Atlas fifth wheel, rear entertainment layout. GVWR derived as dry plus cargo capacity.

OTHER ATLAS FLOORPLANS
2202RB · 8,800 lb · sleeps 42532RDF · 9,600 lb · sleeps 42702RB · 8,800 lb · sleeps 42732RB · 9,680 lb · sleeps 42902BH · 8,800 lb · sleeps 102912BH · 8,500 lb · sleeps 102912FK · 9,680 lb · sleeps 62922BH · 9,680 lb · sleeps 102942BHF · 12,000 lb · sleeps 82952RLF · 10,560 lb · sleeps 42992RLF · 12,000 lb · sleeps 63002RLF · 12,000 lb · sleeps 43112BHF · 10,560 lb · sleeps 103132ML · 9,680 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Is the 2502REF 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 and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Nothing gets hidden, everything gets explained.

Rank it against your setup →

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