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Keystone Avalanche 290RL

Fifth wheelbuilt 2010–12Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$24,000est. used (2012, 14 yr old)

Sticker was $53,845 in 2012. Out of production since 2012, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2012 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~11,328 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 10,528 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 around12,590 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)14,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,206 lb (19%)
Cargo capacity3,472 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 22 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 290RL's published weights held steady. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
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
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 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
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 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
The 73it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length34.2 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.9 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR14,000 lb
Dry weight10,528 lb
Dry tongue weight2,050 lb
Cargo capacity3,472 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Air conditioning15,000 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× front bedroom queen bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× sleeper sofa(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Keystone (Mixed tier): Keystone RV

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2010Introduced with the Avalanche line
  • 2012Discontinued
FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Keystone is a volume manufacturer; 14 years out of production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Launch-era short Avalanche, the lightest of the first generation.

OTHER AVALANCHE FLOORPLANS
295RK · 15,000 lb · sleeps 2300RE · 15,000 lb · sleeps 4302RS · 15,000 lb · sleeps 4312RS · 15,000 lb · sleeps 4320RS · 15,000 lb · sleeps 4321RL · 15,000 lb · sleeps 4322RL · 15,500 lb · sleeps 4330RE · 14,300 lb · sleeps 4332MK · 15,000 lb · sleeps 4338GK · 15,500 lb · sleeps 4346FL · 16,500 lb · sleeps 6352BH · 15,500 lb · sleeps 8360FL · 16,500 lb · sleeps 6361TG · 15,500 lb · sleeps 9the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 290RL 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 Avalanche line ↗

Is the 290RL your #1, or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.