Grand Design Transcend 27DBX

Name: Grand Design Transcend 27DBX
Brand: Grand Design
Price: 47500 USD

Travel trailerbuilt 2025– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$47,500MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $28,000.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~8,102 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,835 lb + fresh water (56 gal, full) 467 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 around9,005 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,724 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~891 lb (11%)

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 27DBX'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
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 52it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,172 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~1,172 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~632 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~542 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~4,862 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~272 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,052 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,062 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,502 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~1,352 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,352 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~1,892 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~1,352 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~542 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~4,952 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~1,172 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~1,622 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,522 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~1,622 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,952 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,152 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~722 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~722 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~902 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~1,352 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~452 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~452 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,667 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,702 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~1,882 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~1,172 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~4,952 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,952 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~2,702 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~2,702 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~4,952 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,252 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~1,982 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,602 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length31.8 ft

Height (incl. A/C)11.0 ft

Width8.0 ft

Interior height6.5 ft

GVWR9,724 lb

Dry weight6,835 lb

Dry tongue weight752 lb

Sleeps6

Slide-outs1

Axles2

Fresh water56 gal

Grey water78 gal

Black water39 gal

Air conditioning13,500 BTU

Awning19 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Front queen bed(Permanent)60×80
2× Rear double bunks(Permanent)46×76
1× Sleeper sofa(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5

WallsAluminum / metal van

FrameWood

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

Grand Design (Mixed tier): The 2026 Transcend (T-suffix) sits between Transcend Xplor and Imagine — laminated aluminum-framed walls and solar standard, but still Grand Design's value tier rather than its benchmark build.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

2025Introduced

FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: only 2 model years; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Transcend Xplor: highest GVWR in the Xplor range at 9,724 lb, leaving nearly 2,900 lb of payload.

OTHER TRANSCEND FLOORPLANS

131DL · 4,420 lb · sleeps 2 151BH · 4,420 lb · sleeps 5 151RB · 4,420 lb · sleeps 4 161BH · 5,500 lb · sleeps 6 161DB · 5,500 lb · sleeps 7 19BHX · 6,995 lb · sleeps 7 200MK · 6,995 lb · sleeps 4 20MKX · 6,995 lb · sleeps 4 21RLX · 6,995 lb · sleeps 3 221RB · 6,995 lb · sleeps 2 22RBX · 6,995 lb · sleeps 4 23BHX · 6,995 lb · sleeps 7 245RLT · 7,695 lb · sleeps 6 247BH · 6,995 lb · sleeps 6 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 27DBX on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

RV Trader ↗Camping World ↗FB Marketplace ↗Google ↗

Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Transcend line ↗

Is the 27DBX 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.