CrossRoads Zinger ZR285RL

Name: CrossRoads Zinger ZR285RL
Brand: CrossRoads

Travel trailerbuilt 2017–19Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$19,400est. used (2019, 7 yr old)

Sticker was $32,482 in 2018. Out of production since 2019, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2019 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~7,746 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,521 lb + fresh water (51 gal, full) 425 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 around8,610 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,520 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~855 lb (11%)

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 44 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 ZR285RL's published weights held steady.

VEHICLE	TOW RATING	VERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26	13,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-26	22,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23	18,510 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19	18,100 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-26	36,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-19	23,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26	8,700 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26	9,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24	9,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26	13,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20	13,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23	14,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14	11,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26	10,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-22	22,800 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19	18,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16	16,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-26	23,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19	32,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-22	37,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-16	21,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	38,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	40,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26	9,850 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26	10,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26	9,096 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24	9,760 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19	12,710 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26	11,610 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24	12,750 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18	10,620 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-26	20,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18	17,980 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-18	31,210 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-26	36,610 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-24	37,090 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1T '22-26	11,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26	11,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26	9,520 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21	10,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin

The 51it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~816 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~816 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~276 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~186 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~4,506 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~3,696 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~2,706 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,146 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~996 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~996 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~1,536 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~996 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~186 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~4,596 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~816 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~1,266 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,166 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~1,266 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,596 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~2,796 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~366 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~366 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~546 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~996 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~96 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~96 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,311 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,346 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~1,526 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~816 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~4,596 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,596 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~2,346 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~2,346 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~4,596 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,896 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~1,626 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,246 lb loaded

These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →

THE SPECS

Length32.5 ft

Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft

Width8.0 ft

Interior height6.8 ft

GVWR9,520 lb

Dry weight6,521 lb

Dry tongue weight720 lb

Sleeps6

Slide-outs1

Axles2

Fresh water51 gal

Grey water44 gal

Black water44 gal

Air conditioning13,500 BTU

Awning18 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Front queen bed(Permanent)—
1× Rear sofa(Convertible)—
1× Booth dinette(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5

WallsLaminated fiberglass

FrameAluminum

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

CrossRoads (Mixed tier): Zinger

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

2017Introduced
2020Discontinued

FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: CrossRoads is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Rear-living couples plan.

OTHER ZINGER FLOORPLANS

211RD · 6,500 lb · sleeps 6 252BH · 7,560 lb · sleeps 10 280RK · 9,610 lb · sleeps 6 290KB · 9,670 lb · sleeps 11 292RE · 9,600 lb · sleeps 6 320FB · 9,840 lb · sleeps 10 328SB · 9,740 lb · sleeps 13 331BH · 11,400 lb · sleeps 12 ZR18RB · 4,420 lb · sleeps 4 ZR18RK · 4,470 lb · sleeps 4 ZR205BH · 7,540 lb · sleeps 8 ZR229RB · 7,730 lb · sleeps 4 ZR248RR · 7,830 lb · sleeps 6 ZR254RB · 7,810 lb · sleeps 4 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the ZR285RL on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Is the ZR285RL your #1, or just a spec sheet?

These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about. Set your priorities as sliders, switch on your hard limits, and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Every exclusion explained, every margin shown.

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