Highland Ridge Mesa Ridge 234RLS
Travel trailerbuilt 2023–23Mixed 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
~8,289 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 7,030 lb + fresh water (55 gal, full) 459 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 around9,210 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)8,900 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,468 lb (18% — high, eats payload)
Cargo capacity1,870 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 42 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 234RLS's published weights held steady.
| VEHICLE | TOW RATING | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26 | 13,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-26 | 22,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23 | 18,510 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19 | 18,100 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-26 | 36,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-19 | 23,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 | 12,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 | 12,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 | 9,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 | 9,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26 | 13,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 | 11,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 | 13,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23 | 14,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 | 10,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-22 | 22,800 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19 | 18,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16 | 16,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-26 | 23,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-22 | 37,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19 | 32,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-16 | 21,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26 | 38,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26 | 40,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Sierra EV '24-26 | 12,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 | 9,850 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 | 10,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 | 9,760 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 | 12,710 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 | 11,610 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 | 12,750 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 | 10,620 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-26 | 20,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18 | 17,980 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-18 | 31,210 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-26 | 36,610 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-24 | 37,090 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Rivian R1T '22-26 | 11,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 | 11,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 | 9,520 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 | 10,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 | 12,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
The 53it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,359 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,359 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~819 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~729 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~5,049 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~459 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,239 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,249 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,689 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,539 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,539 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~2,079 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,539 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~729 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~5,139 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,359 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,809 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,709 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,809 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,139 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,339 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~909 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~909 lb loaded
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~104 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~1,089 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,539 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~639 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~639 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,854 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,889 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~2,069 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,359 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~5,139 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,139 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,889 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,889 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~5,139 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,439 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~2,169 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length27.4 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.1 ft
Width8.3 ft
GVWR8,900 lb
Dry weight7,030 lb
Dry tongue weight1,245 lb
Cargo capacity1,870 lb
Sleeps4
Axles2
Fresh water55 gal
Grey water30 gal
Black water30 gal
Awning14 ft
A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)—
- 1× Theater seating(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed
Highland Ridge (Mixed tier): Thor Industries
YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
- 2023Introduced with the Mesa Ridge Light Duty sub-series
FINDING ONE
Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Highland Ridge is a volume manufacturer; only one model year. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.
THE READ
Mesa Ridge Light Duty's small rear-living fifth wheel - 8,900 lb GVWR keeps it in half-ton territory.
OTHER MESA RIDGE FLOORPLANS
212FB · 6,400 lb · sleeps 4225CK · 6,500 lb · sleeps 6232MD · 7,000 lb · sleeps 4241BH · 7,400 lb · sleeps 8242RL · 7,000 lb · sleeps 6252RB · 7,500 lb · sleeps 6261BH · 7,500 lb · sleeps 10262RL · 7,250 lb · sleeps 6304BHS · 10,115 lb · sleeps 7322RLS · 11,500 lb · sleeps 6330BHS · 11,500 lb · sleeps 9338BHS · 11,700 lb · sleeps 9354MBH · 13,500 lb · sleeps 9364BHS · 13,500 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Is the 234RLS 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 manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.