5 Amazing Travel Trailers under 3000 lbs

Last Updated on April 8, 2022 by Ted Mosby

Camping is fun regardless of the fact that you end up sleeping at the end of the day. If you want to make your camping more fun, it would be great if you consider having an RV to stay in.

Unfortunately, motorhomes want you to invest hefty money, which is not possible for everyone. This forces the majority of campers to look for travel trailers.

But again, the problem here is to have a suitable vehicle to tow your travel trailer safely.

Often, it means you have to buy a large truck, which also costs you a considerable amount of money, which also means it will beat the purpose of avoiding the motorhome in favor of a travel trailer.

But it doesn’t mean that there is no way to find a suitable travel trailer that you can tow with ease by your current vehicle.

You can easily find a range of small and lightweight travel trailers under 3000 lbs that you can comfortably tow by an SUV.

It means you don’t need to invest in buying a brand new big enough vehicle to tow your travel trailer since you can do that with the vehicle you are currently using.

You will have to find one of these travel trailers under 3,000 lbs first. That is the reason why I’m here today. To make things easier for you, I have bucketed a list of the best campers under 3000 lbs that you can easily find in the market.

So, let’s explore some best travel trailers under 3,000 lbs.

Name	Weight
Jayco Hummingbird 16 MRB	2,780 lbs
KZ Escape E160RBT	2,760 lbs
Airstream Sport 16RB	2,860 lbs
Aliner Ascape Grand Ascape Plus	1,850 lbs
Safari Condo Alto R1703	2,500 lbs

Image	Name
	Jayco Hummingbird 16 MRB
	KZ Escape E160RBT
	Airstream Sport 16RB
	Aliner Ascape Grand Ascape Plus
	Safari Condo Alto R1703

What are the Best Campers under 3000 lbs?

1. Jayco Hummingbird 16MRB

One of the best travel trailers under 3000 lbs that you can easily find in the market is Jayco Hummingbird 16MRB. This travel trailer is designed by a well-known brand and offers six floorplans that you can pick from. Note that five out of its six floorplans are under 3,000 lbs.

The model that I like the most in this series is 16 MRB because of the convenience of its rear bathroom and murphy bed. This camper has an exterior length measuring 19.10 feet and a height measuring 6.6 feet.

Some other significant features of the trailer that it offers include the Dexter rubber-torsion axle, Goodyear radial tires, and a 10 feet long awning along with remote-controlled multi-color LED lights.

From inside, this travel trailer has an impressive 60×75 murphy bed that opens out across the jackknife sofa. However, it doesn’t have a dedicated dinette, but the couch is sufficient enough and can be transformed into a dining area, as well as with a 2×4 foldable stow-away table.

In the kitchen, it is equipped with a convection microwave, a two-burner stove that has a cabinet and drawer for storage, a refrigerator, and a pantry.

The rear of the travel trailer is a bathroom with a nicely-sized mirror closet, as well as a second storage closet, standard toilet, corner shower, and a sink.

On the exterior of the Hummingbird 16MRB is a storage area, as well as a second storage area at the rear end of the trailer. Another amazing thing that every travel trailer wants is it comes with a two-year warranty, which means it covers you all for two camping seasons.

Moreover, being a well-known brand, Jayco is planning to start a three-year structural warranty for all of its latest models.

This additional warranty comes standard, which means you will not be required to pay anything extra to have your travel trailer’s components, such as floor, roof, and walls.

Key Specifications

Height	9.08 ft
Exterior Length	19.83 ft
Exterior Width	8.08 ft
Gross Weight	2,780 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	25.6 gal
Grey Water Capacity	25.4 gal
Black Water Capacity	25.4 gal
Price	$24,199

Key Features

• American-made Goodyear radial tires with auto-adjusting brakes.
• Power awning with remote-controlled multi-color LED lights.
• Dexter rubber-torsion axle.
• Murphy bed with a 2×4 foldable stow-away table.
• Residential-style kitchen countertops with a glass cover and two-burner cooktop.

2. KZ Escape E160RBT

KZ Escape E160RBT is the second-best camper under 3,000 lbs, which is constructed with fiberglass to make sure its durability and that you can tow it with ease. If you want to checkout options for floorplans, I highly recommend checking out their Escape mini-series.

This series offers four floorplans, and all of them are under 3,000 lbs.

All of these floorplans have a queen-size bed and a slide-out in the living area. But on my list, I’m highlighting the model from their standard Escape series that falls under the 3,000 lbs category.

The main selling area and one of the most popular aspects of this amazing travel trailer are that it doesn’t include a slide.  Instead, it has two 57×74 tent beds at the end of the travel trailer.

Both of these tent beds are heat-resistant, self-supported, waterproof Aqualon Edge tent material that has a seven-year warranty. Each bed supports up to 1,100 lbs, so you don’t have to worry about surpassing its capacity.

Moreover, these beds can also be set up instantly by a single person since the tent ends are also easy to extend. The total box length of this travel trailer measures 18.10 feet, while the interior height measures 6.6 feet.

It means it is spacious enough for adults and an excellent option for weekend warriors with kids. Don’t let it confuse you because of its small size since it can comfortably hold up to eight people, which means you can use it for camping while traveling with your entire family.

Speaking about its interior, E160RBT features a galley with a six cubic feet double-door refrigerator, a two-burner cooktop, and a convection microwave.

The living space features a closet with hanging storage, a jackknife sofa, and a four-person dinette. When required, you can easily transform both the dinette and sofa into a sleeping space.

It has a compact bathroom, which has everything that you can expect from a travel trailer of this size. You will find a toilet, sink, medicine cabinetry, and a corner shower while, on the outside, you will see a 10 feet power awning LED light, storage, speakers, etc.

Key Specifications

Height	8.92 ft
Exterior Length	19.17 ft
Exterior Width	7.5 ft
Gross Weight	2,880 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	20.0 gal
Grey Water Capacity	32.0 gal
Black Water Capacity	24.0 gal
Price	$25,630

Key Features

• Digital media stereo with Bluetooth.
• 12V USB ports, along with two speakers.
• Dinette area for dinner or snacks.
• Six cubic feet double-door fridge.
• Exterior speakers.
• Standard flip-up entry steps.
• Nitrogen-filled tires with aluminum rims.
• LED-lit power awning.
• Backup camera.

3. Airstream Sport 16RB

If you are searching for a lightweight camper under 3,000 lbs with a classic look, look no further than Airstream Sport 16RB. It is yet another awesome travel trailer under 3,000 lbs that offers a beautiful, streamlined look that you can expect from a trailer like this.

It is designed for those who love spending weekends in the woods and include two compact yet functional floorplans to fulfill your requirements. Sport 16RB measures 16.4 feet in length and is capable of accommodating four people with ease since it has an interior height of 6 feet and 4.5 inches.

The very best aspect of this amazing lightweight travel trailer is its genius design, which is meant to be extremely functional with modern aesthetics. It also features a panoramic window at the front, which is constructed with tempered safety glass to let in light.

Moreover, it also has blackout shades so you can sleep peacefully in the dinette that can be folded down into a roomy 40×91 sleeping space.

Coming to its kitchen, includes a two-burner cooktop with beautiful cabinetry, a three cubic foot double-door fridge, and a standard microwave. On the other hand, its bedroom features both overhead and under-the-bed storage space that you can also access from outside. In the master bedroom, it has a pillow-top foam mattress.

Near the bed, it has USB charging ports and a furnace thermostat, which can be accessed easily. Moreover, it also features hidden storage lockers at both ends of the bed.

The bathroom is compact but includes a pass-through area for the showerhead to make it work as an outdoor shower.

Key Specifications

Height	9.25 ft
Exterior Length	16.33 ft
Exterior Width	8 ft
Gross Weight	2,860 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	23.0 gal
Grey Water Capacity	21.0 gal
Black Water Capacity	21.0 gal
Price	$47,900

Key Features

• A bed and dinette for four people.
• Air condition and heating system.
• Spacious rear bath.
• Exterior shower.
• Memory foam mattress.
• JVC stereo with Bluetooth.
• Outdoor storage locker.

4. Aliner Ascape Grand Ascape Plus

Aliner is also known as A-frame. First built in the 1970s, the original A-frame pop-up camper was incredibly lightweight and can be towed by almost any vehicle with ease. It was hitched to a station wagon for the first time.

Nowadays, Aliner produces three lines of campers that are the Somerset, the Aliner, and the Escape. However, the Ascape camper Doesn’t fall in the A-frame category. This camper is much closer to teardrop campers manufactured by other manufacturers.

Standard functionalities that can be found in all Ascape campers include Dexter 2,500 lbs independent torsion axle, LED lights, dropped floor to increase interior height, and Shurflo electric water pump.

There are eight models of the Ascape trailer available in the market, but here I’m only featuring the Grand Ascape Plus model.

This model measures 75 inches in length with an interior height measurement of 6.4 feet. The Grand Ascape Plus features an outside shower, a front-mounted 100W solar system, and a Thule 6 feet awning.

The awning can be found at the rear of the trailer, which covers the rear-entry door. Moreover, this model also features a Smev deep bowl Euro sink, 26 inches flat TV, and a cassette toilet.

Regardless of its compactness, it is incredibly functional from the inside. The dining area of this lightweight trailer includes a rotating table where four people can sit, as well as storage space on both sides of the TV.

The kitchen is equipped with a two-burner cooktop with a vent hood, microwave oven, drawer and cabinet storage, and a three-way three cubic foot fridge.

Some people might find its cassette toilet inconvenient; it does have an outdoor shower to make up its lacks more luxurious and convenient to use. It allows you to transform its dinette area into a roomy sleeping space of 77×72 beds whenever required. However, you can also be used as a single bed on any side of the dinette.

This is yet another best travel trailer under 3,000 lbs for those who want to own a comfy and convenient camper. 

Key Specifications

Height	8.33 feet
Exterior Length	14 feet
Exterior Width	6.58 feet
Gross Weight	1,850 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	11 gallons
Grey Water Capacity	13 gallons
Black Water Capacity	NA
Price	$21,992

Key Features

• Gas/electric water heater.
• 3.3 cubic foot fridge.
• 18,000 BTU furnace.
• 8,000 BTU AC.
• Dexter 2,500 lbs independent torsion axle.
• LED lights.

5. Safari Condo Alto R1703

If you want an awesome travel trailer under 3,000 lbs, look no further than Safari Condo’s travel trailers. In fact, these travel trailers redefine the definition of awesomeness.

An interesting fact about these travel trailers is that they are inspired by aircraft design to make sure their durability, lightweight, and aerodynamic.

To make sure they are incredibly stable for both while on the road and while camping occasions, Safari Condos’s Alto line travel trailers utilize an independent Flexiride suspension.

The wall and roof construction of Safari Condo’s trailers are being made of sandwich-type material that also includes a plastic honeycomb core.

On the one hand, this core is laminated with Alufiber and, on the other hand, with aluminum to make it more strong while maintaining its lightness. Here I will highlight their R series since travel trailers of this series are built with seamless aluminum.

When you raise the roof, it displays a tinted tempered glass crescent that offers a distinctive tree-house feel. The interior of this travel trailer measures 82 inches in length with incredibly customizable features. The rear of the travel trailer is a king-size bed that measures 72×76, which can also be transformed into two singles measuring 27×76.

Moreover, if you want, you can also move the dining table there to form a dinette for five people. This is great if you are traveling with a large group or your whole family. The dinette of the travel trailer transforms into a 36×81 bed.

If you use it as a dinette, it can accommodate two. With its well-looking windows and any seating area, you can enjoy outside views.

However, regardless of how awesome this trailer is, I didn’t like its bathroom. Instead of having a traditional bathroom, it features a flush toilet cabinet that also has considerable storage. It does feature an exterior shower, and you have the choice to upgrade it to a wet bath.

Furthermore, it also includes a galley that is equipped with a two-burner stove, three cubic foot refrigerators, cabinets, and a microwave oven. The thing that attracts me the most to this awesome trailer is its design, which is environment-conscious, which means you can easily tow it by a Subaru Outback instead of having a large truck.

Key Specifications

Height	6.9 feet
Exterior Length	17 feet
Exterior Width	–
Gross Weight	2,500 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	60 gallons
Grey Water Capacity	60 gallons
Black Water Capacity	46 gallons
Price	$27,339

Key Features

• 72×76 king-size bed.
• The front dining area is convertible into a 36×81 single bed.
• Storage in the toilet cabinet.
• It has a dining area even when you set up the bed.
• Two and five-seat dinette.

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Final Words

That is all about lightweight travel trailers under 3,000 lbs. I have listed the five best compact and lightweight campers under 3,000 lbs that not only offer incredible features but can also tow it by a vehicle that you are currently using.

You can compare their specs and features to pick the most perfect one that suits your needs.