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Highland Ridge Mesa Ridge 262RL

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
~7,190 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,015 lb + fresh water (45 gal, full) 375 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 around7,990 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,250 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~992 lb (14%)
Cargo capacity1,235 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 52 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 262RL'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) '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
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-268,700 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) '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
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 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
Land Rover Defender '20-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Discovery '17-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus LX 600 '22-268,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 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) '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 43it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~260 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~260 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~3,950 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,140 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,150 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,590 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~440 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~440 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~980 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~440 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,040 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~260 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~710 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,610 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~710 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,040 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,240 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~440 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~755 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,790 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~970 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~260 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,040 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,040 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~1,790 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,790 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,040 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,340 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,070 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,690 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length31.6 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.1 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR7,250 lb
Dry weight6,015 lb
Dry tongue weight830 lb
Cargo capacity1,235 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water45 gal
Grey water29 gal
Black water29 gal
Awning21 ft

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

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

Highland Ridge (Mixed tier): Thor Industries

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2023Documented in the 2023 Mesa Ridge S-Lite catalog
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

Longest S-Lite - rear living with a 21 ft awning, though cargo capacity drops to 1,235 lb. Specs from the twin Range Lite 262RL.

OTHER MESA RIDGE FLOORPLANS
212FB · 6,400 lb · sleeps 4225CK · 6,500 lb · sleeps 6232MD · 7,000 lb · sleeps 4234RLS · 8,900 lb · sleeps 4241BH · 7,400 lb · sleeps 8242RL · 7,000 lb · sleeps 6252RB · 7,500 lb · sleeps 6261BH · 7,500 lb · sleeps 10304BHS · 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 →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.