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Grand Design Transcend Xplor 265BH

Travel trailerbuilt 2020–24Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$28,300est. used (2024, 2 yr old)

Sticker was $37,449 in 2024 — out of production since 2024, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2024 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~7,995 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,716 lb + fresh water (62 gal, full) 517 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb — capped at its own rating. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around8,885 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,995 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~826 lb (10%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 46 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 265BH'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
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-268,700 lb2020–23 model years fit
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-249,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-269,600 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-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-2610,000 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
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-269,850 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lb2020–21 model years fit
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 lb2020–21 model years fit
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-249,760 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 Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-269,520 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-2110,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 49it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,065 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,065 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~525 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~435 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,755 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,945 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,955 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,395 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,245 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,245 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,785 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,245 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~435 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,845 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,065 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,515 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,415 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,515 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,845 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,045 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~615 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~615 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~795 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,245 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,560 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,775 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,065 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,845 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,845 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,845 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,145 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,875 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length32.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.0 ft
Interior height6.5 ft
GVWR7,995 lb
Dry weight6,716 lb
Dry tongue weight694 lb
Sleeps8
Fresh water62 gal
Grey water78 gal
Black water39 gal
Awning16 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed in master suite with E-Z lift storage(Permanent)60×80
  • 2× Rear double-over-double bunks(Permanent)—
  • 1× Residential booth dinette (theatre dinette optional)(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Grand Design (Mixed tier): Grand Design's entry-price towable — the same laminated aluminum-framed shell as the Imagine, but with thinner content and more fit-and-finish complaints than the parent brand's mid-lines.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2020–217,995 lb6,327 lb$37,449
2022–237,995 lb6,450 lb$37,449
20247,995 lb6,716 lb$37,449
  • 2020Introduced at 6,327 lb dry with 1,668 lb cargo capacity
  • 2022Dry up to 6,450 lb, hitch down to 658 lb
  • 2024Dry up to 6,716 lb, hitch 694 lb; MSRP $37,449; final model year
  • 2025Dropped when Transcend Xplor renamed its floorplans to X-suffix codes — 26BHX is the successor
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

The cheapest way into a real double-over-double bunkhouse. The trim tells you where the money went, but the shell is the same laminated box as an Imagine.

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