8 Travel Trailers Under 5000 Pounds
With lots of new campers hitting the roads over the last few years, many people have started asking more about the best travel trailers under 5000 lbs. These lightweight models feel more accessible to beginner campers. Depending on the kind of crossover or SUV you drive, you may be able to tow them with the vehicle you already own.
If you’re looking for an RV with a full suite of amenities, like a toilet, shower, dinette, and complete kitchen, you might think you need to shop for larger models. But at Heartland, we’ve got many travel trailer options under 5,000 lbs. that offer all the amenities you’re looking for. Let’s look at the perks of camping in an ultra-lightweight RV.
Benefits of Travel Trailers Under 5,000 Pounds
When you’re towing a trailer under 5000 lbs., you get a ton of flexibility, easier towing, and excellent maneuverability.
Flexibility
In the off-season, you don’t need a huge property to store your RV. Smaller trailers can be stored easily in a garage or off-site storage facility. And during camping season, they’re typically small enough to fit into any campsite at any campground. You don’t need to book pull-through spots or oversized camping pads, which can be harder to find on short notice. A smaller, lighter trailer makes it easy to switch up your plans and be spontaneous.
Easy Towing
Lighter, shorter trailers can help less experienced campers tow with confidence. Unlike a long, heavy fifth wheel or toy hauler, lighter trailers are more agile and responsive on the road. So for drivers who might feel intimidated towing a heavier trailer, a lighter model can feel more accessible. That means you can swap out drivers more easily on your trip to avoid fatigue.
Maneuverability
Lighter travel trailer models are easier to park, even when backing into a space, resulting in less frustration and faster setup at your campsite.
What Construction Materials Do Travel Trailers Under 5000 lbs. Use?
Thanks to lightweight construction materials, we can build our models under 5000 lbs. with just as much durability and capability as heavier options. We construct our ultralight trailers from components like:
- Aluminum framing, which offers strength, durability, and protection against corrosion in a lighter alternative to other metals.
- Azdel composite, which creates sidewalls that are lighter than wood and better at insulating against temperatures, inclement weather, and noise.
- Aerodynamic radius front caps, which reduce wind resistance without compromising longevity.
- Plywood flooring, which has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than particle board or solid wood.
When we design our smaller travel trailers, we take particular care in laying out each floor plan to maximize adaptability. When every inch and every pound matters, creating intentional spaces for sleep, storage, cooking, and living becomes more important than ever.
So, if you’re ready to start shopping for travel trailers under 5,000 lbs., these are the top eight Heartland models you should consider.
Travel Trailers Under 5000 lbs.
Eddie Bauer Travel Trailers
One of our new brands is the Eddie Bauer line of travel trailers, created in partnership with the iconic outdoor retailer. All the models in this lineup are under 7500 lbs., and three are under 5000 lbs. Every floor plan comes equipped with a 13.5k BTU ducted A/C system and solar prep, which includes a roof docking port, a 30-amp charge controller, and outlets prepped to use solar energy. There’s also ample pass-through storage, power tongue jacks and stabilizer jacks, and a power awning with LED strip lights on the exterior.
Features
Inside Eddie Bauer models, you’ll find a residential queen bed, a booth dinette, a convertible sofa, and a cable hookup. The kitchen comes with a 10.7 cu. ft. double-door fridge, a three-burner cooktop, and a deep farmhouse sink that makes cleaning up easy. In the bathroom, you’ll get a full shower surround, a foot-flush toilet, and a medicine cabinet where you can stash your personal items.
Plus, there’s also tire pressure monitoring system prep, backup camera prep, and ladder prep to let you install your preferred tools to tow and camp confidently.
Floor Plans
Getting into specific floor plans, the EBL 210RB is a perfect couple’s coach for weekend warriors. With room to sleep up to four people, you can get out of town with a couple of friends, cozy down with your partner, or easily camp solo. It’s 21’ 9 ½” long and weighs just 4,400 lbs., with a total of 168 square feet of interior space.
With the EBS 210RD, you get 207 sq. ft. of interior space in the 26’ 2 ⅛” trailer, which weighs 4240 lbs. dry. It sleeps up to six guests, with the main bed at the front of the coach and the convertible jackknife sofa and convertible dinette at the rear.
Weighing 4580 lbs., the EBS 251BH is the largest of the three at just over 29 ½’ long. It can sleep up to eight guests in 212 sq. ft., thanks to two bunks with double beds and a convertible sofa. This model also includes an outdoor griddle, perfect for cooking up pancakes for all those guests without feeling crowded in the kitchen.
North Trail Travel Trailers Under 5000 Lbs.
Our smallest and lightest North Trail model, the 21RBSS, weighs 4480 lbs. and measures just 21’ 9 ½” feet long. It can sleep up to four people in 168 sq. ft., and it includes a king-sized bed and a convertible sleeper sofa.
A heated and enclosed underbelly lets you camp with the North Trail into cooler weather, and there’s a 30k BTU furnace and a 13.5k BTU A/C system to keep the climate comfortable in any season. It’s prepped for anything, with tire pressure monitoring system prep, solar prep, backup camera prep, rear ladder prep, WiFi prep, and more.
Exterior Features
On the exterior, you get Super King Kong-sized pass-through storage with slam-latch baggage doors. A 12-foot awning gives you a shaded living area outdoors, and there are outdoor speakers and an outdoor shower.
Interior Features
The interior includes a full kitchen with a 10 cu. ft. fridge 12V fridge, a three-burner range, a conventional oven, a range hood, and a sink with a high-rise kitchen faucet – all stainless steel. Overstuffed residential furniture gives you a comfy place to end the day, and the coach includes cable TV prep and Bluetooth-capable FM radio with an HDMI pass-through. The bathroom features a skylight, tub surround, medicine cabinet, and bathroom power vent, so you have everything you need to get cleaned up after a day spent outdoors.
Prowler Travel Trailers Under 5000 Lbs.
The best-selling Prowler brand offers great value and reliability, and you can choose from more than a dozen models. Within the Prowler line-up, the Prowler Lynx includes our more compact models, which come jam-packed with features and details to make the most of your trip.
Prowler 205RB Travel Trailer
The Prowler 205SRB measures 21’ 10” long and weighs 4890 lbs., sleeping up to four guests within 173 sq. ft. It includes 52 cu. ft. of MEGA Bright pass-through storage, with a finished and lit interior for better loading and unloading. Push-button setup lets you deploy power stabilizer jacks, the power tongue jack, and the adjustable power awning to get settled faster than ever. You also get The Vault, our color-coded central hub that holds all your 12V wiring and power reset breakers. Solar prep comes standard, offering a 30-amp charge controller, roof docking port, and up to eight outlets that can use solar energy. All you have to do is add one or two 190-watt solar panels and the battery of your choice.
This model includes a 60” x 80” residential queen bed, a convertible dinette seat and table, and a full bathroom. The compact kitchen has a stainless steel microwave, a three-burner cooktop, and a double-door fridge. Panoramic windows inside give you gorgeous views of nature and a refreshing cross-breeze, and the TRIO Airflow A/C system steps up to keep the coach cool in hotter temperatures.
Other Prowler Travel Trailers Under 5000 Lbs.
Prowler 17BHX Travel Trailer
The Prowler Lynx 255BHX and 17BHX are both compact bunkhouse models. The 255BHX is 29’5” long and weighs 4798 lbs. across two axles. It can sleep up to six guests in 208 sq. ft. The 17BHX can also sleep up to six guests in a single-axle coach just under 21’ long, weighing a mere 2992 lbs. and providing 142 sq. ft. of interior space.
The smaller 17BHX model includes two twin-sized bunks in the back corner, whereas the 255BHX includes two double-sized bunks. Both models come with residential queen-sized beds and a convertible dinette or sofa to create more sleeping space when needed.
Prowler Lynx 17BHX
Prowler Lyxn Travel Trailer Floor Plans
Lynx models all come with MEGA Bright Pass-Thru Storage, which gives you 52 cu. ft. of lit storage space, larger access doors, and a finished interior to protect all your things. A tailgate package comes with an LP quick disconnect for your grill and an exterior TV hookup and speaker for screening sports games. Two 20-lb. LP bottles with auto changeover ensure you’ll have plenty of fuel to cook up a mountain of food for friends and family.
Prowler Lynx 255BHX
Inside, there’s ample storage under the bunks, sofa, bed, and dinette to help keep your living areas tidy and organized. Large windows let you keep an eye on kids when you’re indoors. If you like to cook healthy meals, the kitchen has everything you need, with a 10 cu. ft. residential fridge, tons of cabinet space, a two-burner cooktop, and a microwave. In the bedroom, outlets next to the bed are the perfect place to charge your devices or power your CPAP machines, and a TV hookup lets you kick back and relax in style.
Trail Runner Travel Trailers Under 5000 Lbs.
Rounding out our collection of travel trailers under 5000 lbs., we have the Trail Runner 211RD. It makes a great couple’s coach, but it includes beds for up to four guests. It weighs 4420 lbs. and measures 25’ 8 ½” long, giving you 180 sq. ft. of interior space across two axles.
Interior Features
The open layout holds a residential queen bed and a convertible dinette booth. With a larger table and windows on all sides, the dinette is a great place to eat meals, get work done, or just curl up with a good book on a rainy day. Although the kitchen is small, it fits a 10 cu. ft. fridge, three-burner flush-mount cooktop, an oven, a microwave, and a stainless steel sink, so you can still cook all your favorite meals.
Next to the bed, you’ll find wardrobe space, built-in CPAP storage, and wireless charging stations. The bathroom has a power vent and a skylight to keep the room light and dry, and the foot flush on the toilet is a nice touch that makes the most of the space.
Trail Runner 211RD
Exterior Features
Outside, enjoy 57 cu. ft. of finished pass-through storage, exterior speakers, and secure-step entry stairs with an extra-large grab handle. Tire pressure monitoring prep and upgraded axles with electric brakes help keep you towing smoothly on the road. The heated and enclosed underbelly ensures you can protect your tanks and plumbing even when temperatures turn unexpectedly cool, letting you travel for more months out of the year.
If you’re shopping for lightweight RVs, one great tool to try is our RV Finder. You can choose what type of RV you’re looking for and how many guests you plan to travel with, and you’ll get a list of Heartland RVs that match your criteria. From there, you can use the filters on the left side of the page to narrow your search down by weight, brand, floor plan type, and more.
It’s the fastest way to sort through Heartland models by weight so you can find the one that fits your needs perfectly – and hit the road before the summer’s over.
