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Grand Design Transcend 265BH

Travel trailerbuilt 2020–24Mixed build tierFindable 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
~7,983 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,716 lb + fresh water (56 gal, full) 467 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 around8,870 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,995 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~825 lb (10%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 43 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 held steady.

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) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 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 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) '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 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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) '11-1621,600 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) '20-2237,000 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 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) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 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 52it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,053 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,053 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~513 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~423 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,743 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~153 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,933 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,943 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,383 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,233 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,233 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,773 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,233 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~423 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,833 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,053 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,503 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,403 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,503 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,833 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,033 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~603 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~603 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~783 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,233 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~333 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~333 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,548 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,583 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,763 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,053 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,833 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,833 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,583 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,583 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,833 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,133 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,863 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,483 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length32.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.0 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.5 ft
GVWR7,995 lb
Dry weight6,716 lb
Dry tongue weight694 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water56 gal
Grey water78 gal
Black water39 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning16 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)60×80
  • 2× Rear bunks (sizes unpublished for this era)(Permanent)—
  • 1× Sleeper sofa(Convertible)—
  • 1× Booth dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsAluminum / metal van
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Grand Design (Mixed tier): The 2026 Transcend (T-suffix) sits between Transcend Xplor and Imagine — laminated aluminum-framed walls and solar standard, but still Grand Design's value tier rather than its benchmark build.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2020Introduced in the first Transcend Xplor lineup
  • 2025Renamed 265BHT and moved to the premium Transcend series
FINDING ONE

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

THE READ

Transcend Xplor: the highest-volume Transcend bunkhouse of the 2020-2024 era, now sold as the 265BHT. MSRP not published in surviving sources.

OTHER TRANSCEND FLOORPLANS
131DL · 4,420 lb · sleeps 2151BH · 4,420 lb · sleeps 5151RB · 4,420 lb · sleeps 4161BH · 5,500 lb · sleeps 6161DB · 5,500 lb · sleeps 719BHX · 6,995 lb · sleeps 7200MK · 6,995 lb · sleeps 420MKX · 6,995 lb · sleeps 421RLX · 6,995 lb · sleeps 3221RB · 6,995 lb · sleeps 222RBX · 6,995 lb · sleeps 423BHX · 6,995 lb · sleeps 7245RLT · 7,695 lb · sleeps 6247BH · 6,995 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.