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Keystone Cougar 315RLS

Fifth wheelbuilt 2019–21Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$36,700est. used (2021, 5 yr old)

Sticker was $59,858 in 2021. Out of production since 2021, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2021 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~12,038 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 10,562 lb + fresh water (81 gal, full) 676 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 around13,380 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)12,390 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,274 lb (19%)
Cargo capacity1,828 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 20 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 315RLS's published weights changed mid-run. 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
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 75it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length35.7 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.5 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR12,390 lb
Dry weight10,562 lb
Dry tongue weight1,995 lb
Cargo capacity1,828 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water81 gal
Grey water76 gal
Black water38 gal
Awning24 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-living convertible sofas(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Keystone (Mixed tier): Keystone's mid-tier fifth wheel — decent laminated build and huge volume, but Keystone-grade QC keeps it out of the top tier.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
201912,400 lb10,475 lb$59,858
2020–2112,390 lb10,562 lb$59,858
  • 2019Introduced
  • 2020GVWR trimmed 12,400 to 12,390 lb
  • 2021Final year
FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Popular rear-living couples layout from Cougar's full-profile years — succeeded by the 316RLS in the 2022 lineup.

OTHER COUGAR FLOORPLANS
23MLE · 10,075 lb · sleeps 623MLS · 10,000 lb · sleeps 624RDS · 10,000 lb · sleeps 625RES · 10,000 lb · sleeps 6260MLE · 12,000 lb · sleeps 426RES · 10,300 lb · sleeps 426RKE · 11,000 lb · sleeps 62700BH · 9,900 lb · sleeps 1027SGS · 10,290 lb · sleeps 428RLI · 11,000 lb · sleeps 6290RLS · 12,200 lb · sleeps 629MBD · 11,500 lb · sleeps 1029MBS · 11,000 lb · sleeps 929RKS · 10,400 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 315RLS 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 Cougar line ↗

Is the 315RLS your #1, or just a spec sheet?

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