01 What makes it unique
Aliner lists the 2026 Scout Lite at 1,190 lb dry, a GVWR of 3,000 lb and a tongue weight of 130 lb. Aliner prints no cargo carrying capacity for it, so none is given here; the federal label inside the trailer carries one.
It is 13' long and 62" high folded for travel. Aliner prints no tank capacity for it; the catalogue lists its water as “City Water Only”.
Among the 13 models Aliner lists for 2026 with a published dry weight, it is number 1 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 Lite differs from the other twelve Aliner floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 1,190 lb: lightest of thirteen; next is the Dinette (1,300 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 10.9%: third-largest of thirteen, between the Evolution 12 (10.7%) and the Expedition Rear Sofa/Mattress (12.1%).
- Tongue weight, 130 lb: lightest of thirteen, level with the Scout; next is the Ranger 12 (150 lb).
- Length, 13 ft: shortest of thirteen, level with the Dinette; next are the Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress, Classic Twin Bed and four others (15 ft).
- Interior height, 7 ft: lowest of thirteen, level with the Dinette; next are the Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress, Classic Twin Bed and four others (8 ft 1 in).
Next to the Dinette, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the Lite is 110 lb lighter by dry weight and has a tongue weight 45 lb lighter; the two publish the same GVWR, length and interior height.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 13'
- Exterior height
- Not published by Aliner
- Exterior width
- 78"
- Interior height
- 84"
- Closed (travel) height
- 62"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 1,190 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 3,000 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Aliner
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 130 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- City Water Only (as printed; no tank figure)
- 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 Scout Lite
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
1,300 lb dry and 3,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 1,190 lb and 3,000 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Aliner Scout, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 2 of the 4 fields both publish (this plan first): length 13 ft 0 in vs 15 ft 0 in; dry weight 1,190 lb vs 1,405 lb. They match on GVWR and hitch weight.
| Aliner plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 3,000 | 1–8 of 13 | 3,000–3,500 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 1,190 | 1 of 13 | 1,190–2,600 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 130 | 1–2 of 13 | 130–240 |
| Length | 13 ft 0 in | 1–2 of 13 | 13 ft 0 in–18 ft 0 in |
Either side of it by GVWR: Aliner Ranger 12 matches it at 3,000 lb GVWR; Aliner Scout matches it at 3,000 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Aliner siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliner Scout Lite | 13 ft 0 in | — | 1,190 | 3,000 | — | 130 | — |
| Aliner Scout | 15 ft 0 in | — | 1,405 | 3,000 | — | 130 | — |
| Aliner Ranger 10 Dual Bed/Rear Dinette | 13 ft 0 in | — | 1,300 | 3,000 | — | 175 | 11 |
| 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 |
All 13 Aliner floorplans: Aliner line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry or base (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Lite | 3,000 | 1,190 | — | 13 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 Scout Lite: the Jay Flight SLX 145RB is 5 lb lighter and 4 ft longer; the inTech Flyer Explore is 10 lb lighter; the E-Series 12RK is 450 lb heavier and 3 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the Scout Lite
How much does the Scout Lite weigh?
1,190 lb dry; 3,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the tongue weight of the Scout Lite?
130 lb as published, 11% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Scout Lite need?
A tow rating of at least 3,000 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How long is the Scout Lite?
13' overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
6 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Scout Lite. Not published: cargo capacity (CCC), exterior height, fresh tank, 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.