01 What makes it unique
Aliner lists the 2026 Scout at 1,405 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 15' long and 64" 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 3 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 Scout differs from the other twelve Aliner floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 1,405 lb: third-lightest of thirteen, between the Dinette (1,300 lb) and the Ranger 12 (1,510 lb).
- Tongue weight, 130 lb: lightest of thirteen, level with the Lite; next is the Ranger 12 (150 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 9.3%: shared with the Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress and LXE; of thirteen, three smaller and seven larger, nearest the Classic Twin Bed (8.8%) and the Ranger 12 (9.9%).
- 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 Dinette, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the Scout is 105 lb heavier by dry weight, has a tongue weight 45 lb lighter, is 2 ft longer and has 1 ft 1 in more interior height; the two publish the same GVWR.
Next to the Ranger 12, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the Scout is 105 lb lighter by dry weight and has a tongue weight 20 lb lighter; the two publish the same GVWR, length and interior height.
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)
- 1,405 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
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 1,405 lb and 3,000 lb.
1,510 lb dry and 3,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 1,405 lb and 3,000 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Aliner Ranger 12, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 2 of the 4 fields both publish (this plan first): dry weight 1,405 lb vs 1,510 lb; hitch weight 130 lb vs 150 lb. They match on length and GVWR.
| Aliner plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 3,000 | 1–8 of 13 | 3,000–3,500 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 1,405 | 3 of 13 | 1,190–2,600 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 130 | 1–2 of 13 | 130–240 |
| Length | 15 ft 0 in | 3–8 of 13 | 13 ft 0 in–18 ft 0 in |
Either side of it by GVWR: Aliner Scout Lite matches it at 3,000 lb GVWR; Aliner Amp is 500 lb heavier (3,500 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Aliner siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliner Scout | 15 ft 0 in | — | 1,405 | 3,000 | — | 130 | — |
| Aliner Ranger 12 | 15 ft 0 in | — | 1,510 | 3,000 | — | 150 | 11 |
| Aliner Scout Lite | 13 ft 0 in | — | 1,190 | 3,000 | — | 130 | — |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout | 3,000 | 1,405 | — | 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 Scout: 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 Scout
How much does the Scout weigh?
1,405 lb dry; 3,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the tongue weight of the Scout?
130 lb as published, 9% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Scout 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?
15' 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. 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.