01 What makes it unique
Aliner lists the 2026 Ranger 12 at 1,510 lb dry, a GVWR of 3,000 lb and a tongue weight of 150 lb. Aliner prints no cargo carrying capacity for it, so none is given here; the federal label inside the trailer carries one.
It is 15' long and 64" high folded for travel. Aliner prints its tanks as 11 gal fresh.
Among the 13 models Aliner lists for 2026 with a published dry weight, it is number 4 from the lightest, in a range from 1,190 lb (Scout Lite) to 2,600 lb (Aliner Amp). Every figure in that comparison is Aliner’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from Aliner’s 2026 Product Catalog, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2026.
How the Ranger 12 differs from the other twelve Aliner floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Tongue weight, 150 lb: third-lightest of thirteen, between the Lite and Scout (130 lb) and the Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress and Classic Twin Bed (160 lb).
- Dry weight, 1,510 lb: fourth-lightest of thirteen, between the Scout (1,405 lb) and the Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress (1,725 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 9.9%: seventh-smallest of thirteen, between the Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress, LXE and Scout (9.3%) and the Evolution 15 Twin Bed and LG (10%).
- Length, 15 ft: shared with the Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress, Classic Twin Bed and three others; of thirteen, two shorter and five longer, nearest the Dinette and Lite (13 ft) and the 15, Amp and three others (18 ft).
- Interior height, 8 ft 1 in: shared with the Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress, Classic Twin Bed and three others; of thirteen, two lower and five taller, nearest the Dinette and Lite (7 ft) and the 15, Amp and three others (8 ft 3 in).
Next to the Scout, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the Ranger 12 is 105 lb heavier by dry weight and has a tongue weight 20 lb heavier; the two publish the same GVWR, length and interior height.
Next to the Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the Ranger 12 is 215 lb lighter by dry weight and has a tongue weight 10 lb lighter; the two publish the same GVWR, length, interior height and fresh tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 15'
- Exterior height
- Not published by Aliner
- Exterior width
- 78"
- Interior height
- 97"
- Closed (travel) height
- 64"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 1,510 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 3,000 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Aliner
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 150 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 11 gal
- Grey water
- Not published by Aliner
- Black water
- Not published by Aliner
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Aliner
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by Aliner
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: travel trailer tongue weight by size; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
03 The Aliner floorplan family
Aliner lists 13 models for 2026; this site profiles every one with a published dry weight, from Aliner’s own 2026 Product Catalog.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Lite | 13' | — | Profiled |
| Ranger 10 Dual Bed/Rear Dinette | 13' | — | Profiled |
| Scout | 15' | — | Profiled |
| Ranger 12 | 15' | — | Profiled |
| Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress | 15' | — | Profiled |
| Classic Twin Bed | 15' | — | Profiled |
| LXE | 15' | — | Profiled |
| Evolution 12 | 15' | — | Profiled |
| Expedition Rear Sofa/Mattress | 18' | — | Profiled |
| Evolution LG | 18' | — | Profiled |
| Evolution 15 | 18' | — | Profiled |
| Evolution 15 Twin Bed | 18' | — | Profiled |
| Aliner Amp | 18' | — | Profiled |
Aliner lists 13 models for 2026. Every one with a published dry weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Aliner does not publish for the Ranger 12
Aliner prints no cargo carrying capacity, tire size, grey-tank, black-tank, sleeping capacity for this model, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling model, a different model year or a dealer listing.
Read the label on the trailer
Federal rules put a load-carrying label inside every RV trailer: its unloaded weight with full propane, its cargo carrying capacity and its GVWR (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120). Those figures come from the trailer itself and govern the towing decision.
05 How it compares
1,405 lb dry and 3,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 1,510 lb and 3,000 lb.
1,725 lb dry and 3,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 1,510 lb and 3,000 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Aliner Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 2 of the 5 fields both publish (this plan first): dry weight 1,510 lb vs 1,725 lb; hitch weight 150 lb vs 160 lb. They match on length, GVWR and fresh tank.
| Aliner plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 3,000 | 1–8 of 13 | 3,000–3,500 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 1,510 | 4 of 13 | 1,190–2,600 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 150 | 3 of 13 | 130–240 |
| Length | 15 ft 0 in | 3–8 of 13 | 13 ft 0 in–18 ft 0 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 11 | 1–7 of 11 | 11–35 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Aliner Ranger 10 Dual Bed/Rear Dinette matches it at 3,000 lb GVWR; Aliner Scout Lite matches it at 3,000 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Aliner siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliner Ranger 12 | 15 ft 0 in | — | 1,510 | 3,000 | — | 150 | 11 |
| Aliner Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress | 15 ft 0 in | — | 1,725 | 3,000 | — | 160 | 11 |
| Aliner Classic Twin Bed | 15 ft 0 in | — | 1,810 | 3,000 | — | 160 | 11 |
| Aliner Scout | 15 ft 0 in | — | 1,405 | 3,000 | — | 130 | — |
| Aliner LXE | 15 ft 0 in | — | 1,930 | 3,000 | — | 180 | 11 |
| Aliner Ranger 10 Dual Bed/Rear Dinette | 13 ft 0 in | — | 1,300 | 3,000 | — | 175 | 11 |
All 13 Aliner floorplans: Aliner line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry or base (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger 12 | 3,000 | 1,510 | — | 15 ft 0 in |
| Jay Flight SLX 145RB | 2,995 | 2,380 | 3 | 16 ft 6 in |
| inTech Flyer Explore | 2,990 | — | 4 | 13 ft 9 in |
| E-Series 12RK | 3,450 | 1,740 | 2 | 15 ft 9 in |
| Bambi 16RB | 3,500 | 3,150 | 4 | 16 ft 3 in |
| Basecamp 16X | 3,500 | 2,700 | 2 | 16 ft 2 in |
| Colt 13RD | 3,500 | 2,550 | 4 | 16 ft 1 in |
Against the Ranger 12: the Jay Flight SLX 145RB is 5 lb lighter and 2 ft longer; the inTech Flyer Explore is 10 lb lighter and 1 ft shorter; the E-Series 12RK is 450 lb heavier.
08 Common questions about the Ranger 12
How much does the Ranger 12 weigh?
1,510 lb dry; 3,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the tongue weight of the Ranger 12?
150 lb as published, 10% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Ranger 12 need?
A tow rating of at least 3,000 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How long is the Ranger 12?
15' overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
7 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Ranger 12. Not published: cargo capacity (CCC), exterior height, grey tank, black tank, sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: aliner.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 3 recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Aliner line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 5 complaints have been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. They cover structure and suspension.
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Aliner line page.