Keystone Carbon 420
Fifth wheelbuilt 2027– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$100,000MSRP today
Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $59,000.
WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~16,954 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 15,370 lb + fresh water (94 gal, full) 784 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 around18,840 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)20,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~3,690 lb (22%)
Cargo capacity4,630 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 14 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 420's published weights held steady. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.
The 81it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~10,024 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~10,024 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26: over by ~7,684 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23: over by ~294 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19: over by ~664 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~6,514 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~5,704 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26: over by ~7,234 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20: over by ~6,244 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23: over by ~4,354 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~6,784 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~7,954 lb loaded
- Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19: over by ~754 lb loaded
- Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16: over by ~2,014 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~13,354 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~10,204 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~10,204 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~10,204 lb loaded
- GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~6,154 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~12,454 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~12,454 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~10,024 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~10,519 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~8,169 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~5,514 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~6,504 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~5,479 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~7,394 lb loaded
- Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18: over by ~774 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Rivian R1S '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~7,054 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~7,054 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~11,104 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~10,834 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~7,774 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,154 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
THE SPECS
Length44.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
GVWR20,000 lb
Dry weight15,370 lb
Dry tongue weight3,345 lb
Cargo capacity4,630 lb
Sleeps7
Slide-outs3
Axles3
Fresh water94 gal
Grey water88 gal
Black water88 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)—
- 1× Theater seat / loft(Permanent)—
- 2× Garage electric bed over L-sofa(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed
Keystone (Mixed tier): Carbon Toy Hauler
YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
- 2027Introduced
FINDING ONE
Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Keystone is a volume manufacturer; only one model year; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.
OUR TAKE
Triple axle, 20,000 lb GVWR, 14ft 6in garage.
OTHER CARBON FLOORPLANS
27 · 11,145 lb · sleeps 629WFO · 13,000 lb · sleeps 630WFO · 13,000 lb · sleeps 6310 · 16,710 lb · sleeps 632 · 13,000 lb · sleeps 633 · 13,000 lb · sleeps 6330 · 16,765 lb · sleeps 6337 · 16,755 lb · sleeps 6338 · 16,820 lb · sleeps 6340 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 6347 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 6348 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 7349 · 16,720 lb · sleeps 635 · 13,000 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Find one for sale
Live listings for the 420 on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Carbon line ↗
Is the 420 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.
See where it ranks for you →Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.