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Highland Ridge Range Lite 242RL

Travel trailerbuilt 2021–24Mixed 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
~6,720 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 5,545 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 around7,470 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~830 lb (12%)
Cargo capacity1,455 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 60 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 242RL's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-227,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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
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) '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
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-237,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-267,500 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 Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-267,700 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
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-267,500 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) '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 R1S '22-267,700 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 35it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~3,480 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~2,670 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,680 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,120 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~510 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~3,570 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~240 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,140 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~240 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,570 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,770 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~285 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,320 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~500 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~3,570 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,570 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~1,320 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,320 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~3,570 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~870 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~600 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,220 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length28.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.1 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR7,000 lb
Dry weight5,545 lb
Dry tongue weight685 lb
Cargo capacity1,455 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water45 gal
Grey water29 gal
Black water29 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning18 ft

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

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

Highland Ridge (Mixed tier): Highland Ridge RV / Open Range RV (Jayco family, Thor Industries)

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
20217,000 lb5,480 lb—
20227,000 lb5,475 lb—
20237,000 lb5,460 lb—
20247,000 lb5,545 lb—
  • 2021Introduced as RL242RL
  • 2024Final model year
FINDING ONE

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

THE READ

Rear-living couples plan with a theater-seat option; 7,000 lb GVWR keeps it half-ton friendly.

OTHER RANGE LITE FLOORPLANS
14LW · 3,500 lb · sleeps 2189RG · 6,500 lb · sleeps 6200MLM · 6,400 lb · sleeps 2211RKM · 6,500 lb · sleeps 4212FB · 6,400 lb · sleeps 4220DBM · 6,995 lb · sleeps 8225BSM · 7,500 lb · sleeps 7225CK · 6,600 lb · sleeps 6230MKD · 7,400 lb · sleeps 6232MD · 7,000 lb · sleeps 4233ML · 7,250 lb · sleeps 6240DBH · 7,600 lb · sleeps 8241BH · 7,500 lb · sleeps 8250RBL · 7,600 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Is the 242RL your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.