Keystone Cougar Half-Ton 26RKE

Name: Keystone Cougar Half-Ton 26RKE
Brand: Keystone

Travel trailerbuilt 2027– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

—price not published

The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap. Treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~10,312 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 9,062 lb + fresh water (54 gal, full) 450 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 around11,460 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,000 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,952 lb (19%: high, eats payload)

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 30 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 26RKE'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 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-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) '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 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19	32,500 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
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 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
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin

The 65it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~3,382 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~3,382 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,842 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,752 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~7,072 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~2,482 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~6,262 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~1,942 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~1,672 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,272 lb loaded
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~142 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~1,312 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,712 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~3,562 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,562 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~4,102 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~3,562 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,752 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~7,162 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~3,382 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~3,832 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,732 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~3,832 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~1,447 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~1,312 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~7,162 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,362 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~2,932 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~2,932 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,127 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~3,112 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~3,562 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~2,662 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~2,662 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,877 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,912 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~1,527 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~752 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~4,092 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~3,382 lb loaded
Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~412 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~7,162 lb loaded
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~412 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~7,162 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~4,912 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~4,912 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,742 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~7,162 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,462 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~4,192 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~1,132 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,812 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length30.8 ft

Height (incl. A/C)12.6 ft

GVWR11,000 lb

Dry weight9,062 lb

Dry tongue weight1,715 lb

Sleeps6

Slide-outs2

Fresh water54 gal

Grey water60 gal

Black water30 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Bedroom king bed option w/ underbed storage(Permanent)70×80

HOW IT'S BUILT: 2/5

WallsLaminated fiberglass

FrameAluminum

RoofStandard

UnderbellyOpen

Keystone (Mixed tier): Keystone's half-ton-towable spinoff of the Cougar nameplate, offered as both travel trailers and premium fifth wheels (fifth-wheel floorplans under the Premium Fifth Wheels subline) built light enough for 1/2-ton trucks.

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

GVWR derived (Shipping Weight + Carrying Capacity). Collected from a census gap: this line had no catalogue record at all. tier, bn and mat are the collecting pass's editorial read, not inherited from siblings. Slide-out count added by a later pass: SpecsTable row Slides=2

OTHER COUGAR HALF-TON FLOORPLANS

22MLS · 7,900 lb · sleeps 4 23MLE · 10,075 lb · sleeps 6 25FKD · 8,800 lb · sleeps 6 25MLE · 9,645 lb · sleeps 6 26LBW · 9,650 lb · sleeps 6 26RES · 10,300 lb · sleeps 4 28BHS · 9,750 lb · sleeps 10 28RLI · 11,000 lb · sleeps 6 29MBD · 11,500 lb · sleeps 10 29RLP · 9,900 lb · sleeps 6 30REP · 12,000 lb · sleeps 4 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 26RKE on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-09.