Fifth wheel campers are known for spacious interiors and luxury amenities. With that comes a heavier overall weight, requiring a big truck with a higher towing capacity.
But not all fifth wheel campers need heavy-duty trucks. Here’s a collection of small fifth wheel campers we love.
Who Might Like a Small Fifth Wheel?
Many current travel trailer owners eventually transition to a fifth wheel. Fifth wheels offer more spacious floorplans and luxurious amenities than some travel trailers. However, you’ll need to know your vehicle’s towing capacity and be familiar with RV weight ratings to select a fifth wheel your vehicle can safely tow.
Use our Towing Guide to check your vehicle’s towing capacity.
Here are a few trucks that may be able to tow the following campers (tow packages vary. Always check your vehicle’s weight ratings):
- Ford F-150 and F-150 Lightning
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- GMC Sierra 1500
- RAM 1500
- Toyota Tundra
- Rivian R1T
- Nissan Titan
The Best Small Fifth Wheel Campers
Before you purchase a fifth wheel, read up on hitch and tow basics to ensure you have the right towing equipment. And look out for this common hitch mistake that can seriously damage your tow vehicle.
With those resources in hand, here are some of our favorite small fifth wheel campers:
Keystone Cougar Sport 2100RK
Fifth Wheel Specs
- Length: 26’3”
- Dry Weight: 6,720 pounds
- Hitch Weight: 1,175 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 6
The Cougar Sport 2100RK is one of the newest additions to Keystone’s lineup. It’s a rear kitchen floorplan with one slide-out, a full bathroom, and an elevated primary suite at the front.
It’s one of the lightest, most compact, and most affordable small fifth wheel campers on the market today. That makes it ideal for a couple or small family, as the sofa and dinette both convert to create more sleeping space in addition to the queen size bed in the primary suite.
Learn more about the Cougar Sport fifth wheel here. Then, find Cougar Sport models near you.
Keystone Cougar Sport 2700BH
Fifth Wheel Specs
- Length: 32’3”
- Dry Weight: 7,655 pounds
- Hitch Weight: 1,395 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 10
For larger families, the big brother to the 2100RK – the Cougar Sport 2700BH – sleeps up to four more people while still coming in with a dry weight under 8,000 pounds. This bunkhouse floorplan situates the bunks along the rear wall, shifting the kitchen to the center while retaining the spacious primary suite at the front.
How does it sleep up to 10? Well, you won’t find many other small fifth wheel campers that boast triple bunks – and each is a double bed that can sleep two or give a single sleeper extra space to spread out.
Learn more about the Cougar Sport fifth wheel here. Then, explore Camping World’s Cougar Sport inventory – available in the spring of 2023.
Jayco Eagle HT 28.5RSTS
Fifth Wheel Specs
- Length: 32’8”
- Dry Weight: 9,150 pounds
- Hitch Weight: 1,625 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 6
The Jayco Eagle HT fifth wheel is a delight for ambitious camp chefs because it features a central kitchen island. A total of three slideouts – two in the living area and one in the bedroom – increase the livable square footage of this RV in camp.
It also features a tri-fold sofa for additional sleeping space and an entertainment center above an electric fireplace in the rear living area. Thoughtfully, they provide two separate entry doors for the RV’s single bathroom, so guests don’t have to enter the primary sleeping area to access it.
Check out Jayco Eagle HT fifth wheels near you.
Forest River Flagstaff Classic 524BBS
Fifth Wheel Specs
- Length: 28’11”
- Dry Weight: 7,950 pounds
- Hitch Weight: 1,252 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 4
The Forest River Flagstaff Classic prioritizes ample space in the primary bedroom and bathroom. By turning the primary bed sideways and aligning it in a slide-out, they accommodated a full wardrobe closet and shelf storage at the front of the fifth wheel.
The second slide-out features a 67” hide-a-bed sofa across from the L-shaped kitchen, which includes plentiful counterspace and bar-top seating. The exterior features a slide-out griddle, a 20’ power awning, and a 2” rear hitch receiver for a bike rack, cargo carrier, or any other hitch-mounted RV accessory.
Check pricing and availability at a Camping World near you.
Keystone Sprinter 25ML
Fifth Wheel Specs
- Length: 29’9”
- Dry Weight: 8,756 pounds
- Hitch Weight: 1,170 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 4
The Keystone Sprinter 25ML fifth wheel comes in just under 30’ while boasting two slide-outs and an exceptionally open living area. Not many RVs have enough interior space for your morning yoga routine, but this one certainly does.
You’ll also love the large L-shaped kitchen with a 10 cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator, deep single-basin stainless steel sink, and range with glass top. On hot days, you can cook outside with an exterior LP quick connect and a second mini-fridge for food and beverages.
Discover Keystone Sprinter fifth wheels.
East to West Tandara 285RL
Fifth Wheel Specs
- Length: 33’4”
- Dry Weight: 10,184 pounds
- Hitch Weight: 1,655 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 4
East to West’s Tandara 285RL is our list’s largest fifth wheel camping trailer, featuring a rear living floorplan with a huge primary suite at the front. That primary suite offers a king bed, abundant overhead cabinet storage, and preps for a TV and a washer-dryer.
The kitchen features a central island with a single-basin sink and a residential high-rise faucet with a pull-down sprayer. There’s a hide-a-bed sofa for extra sleeping space and theater seating for enjoying your favorite shows on this RV’s 50” LED TV.
Find East to West Tandara fifth wheels in your region.
Forest River Arctic Wolf 261RK
Fifth Wheel Specs
- Length: 26’3”
- Dry Weight: 7,348 pounds
- Hitch Weight: 1,260 pounds
- Sleeping Capacity: Up to 2
Full-time RV couples rejoice! you’ll love the luxury amenities packed into this compact rolling home. The Arctic Wolf 261RK is best known for maximizing interior storage and ventilation to keep you cool when exploring snowbird destinations.
The rear kitchen floorplan features a walk-in pantry and a dinette with two fixed chairs and two additional folding chairs that can be deployed or stored as needed. It also boasts a deluxe outdoor kitchen with a mini-fridge, ice maker, two-burner cooktop, and single-basin sink.
Shop Camping World’s Arctic Wolf inventory.
Explore Camping World’s entire inventory of small fifth wheel trailers if you don’t find something that suits your fancy here. Filter according to your specific preferences to discover your perfect RV!
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