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East to West Alta 2850KRL

Travel trailerbuilt 2021– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$61,300MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $36,200.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~8,093 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,851 lb + fresh water (53 gal, full) 442 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 around8,995 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,578 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~919 lb (11%)
Cargo capacity2,727 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 43 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 2850KRL's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
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) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 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
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-269,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-249,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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) '11-1411,300 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) '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 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-1621,600 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
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 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
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 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) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 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 52it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length33.6 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR9,578 lb
Dry weight6,851 lb
Dry tongue weight778 lb
Cargo capacity2,727 lb
Sleeps5
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water53 gal
Grey water60 gal
Black water30 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning21 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king bed(Permanent)72×80
  • 1× Rear-living sleeper sofa(Convertible)—
  • 1× Dinette bed(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofStandard
UnderbellyEnclosed

East to West (Mixed tier): Aluminum-framed, Azdel-laminated walls are above-class construction, but a young line with uneven QC reports keeps Alta at mixed.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2021Introduced
  • 2026Specs unchanged since launch
FINDING ONE

Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: East to West is a volume manufacturer; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Rear-living king couples plan; the long-haul Alta for two.

OTHER ALTA FLOORPLANS
1600MRB · 5,670 lb · sleeps 31900MMK · 7,610 lb · sleeps 42100MBH · 7,735 lb · sleeps 62210MBH · 9,480 lb · sleeps 62350KRK · 9,480 lb · sleeps 42375KRK · 7,805 lb · sleeps 52400KTH · 11,565 lb · sleeps 62475KBH · 9,645 lb · sleeps 72600KRB · 9,460 lb · sleeps 42800KBH · 9,584 lb · sleeps 92810KIK · 9,597 lb · sleeps 52870KTH · 13,350 lb · sleeps 62900KBH · 9,650 lb · sleeps 93010KBH · 9,800 lb · sleeps 9the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.