01 What makes it unique
The Apex Ultra-Lite 246BARV scales the bar-style concept up into a family coach. Like the smaller 242BARV it features a flip-up bar countertop that opens the galley to an outdoor entertaining space, but here it is wrapped around a dual-entry, two-slide layout with bunk beds, a front bedroom and a rear corner full bath. Two entry doors make the in-and-out flow easy for a family, and a bar countertop with chairs turns the campsite into a gathering space. Nominal capacity is six.
At 6,532 pounds unloaded and 32 feet 3 inches, the 246BARV is a half-ton-plus tow with about 1,318 pounds of cargo capacity \u2014 a tighter payload that reflects the second slide and the family layout, so watch total load. Standard equipment is full 12-volt residential: a 10-cubic-foot 12V refrigerator, a 3-burner stovetop with an air-fryer oven, a 15,000-BTU ducted air conditioner, a 55-amp power center with standard 50-amp service and a 400-watt solar system with inverter prep. The current factory record lists the awning size as not yet defined, so that figure is flagged.
Construction is the Apex Aluma-Cage recipe \u2014 vacuum-bonded laminated dual Azdel fiberglass sidewalls and rear wall, a laminated aluminum trussed roof with a Dicor Crossflex membrane and a laminated aluminum-framed floor \u2014 a clear tier above the metal-sided Catalina value line. For a family that entertains and wants bunks, dual entry and an outdoor bar in a still-towable ultra-light, the 246BARV is the social family plan in the line.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 32' 3"
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Exterior height
- 10' 7"
- Slide-outs
- 2
Weights
- Unloaded vehicle weight
- 6,532 lbs*
- GVWR (published)
- 7,850 lbs
- Cargo carrying capacity
- 1,318 lbs
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 850 lbs
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 50 gal
- Grey water
- 70 gal
- Black water
- 35 gal
- Refrigerator
- 10 cu ft 12V
Construction
- Frame
- Powder-coated aluminum I-beam
- Walls
- Vac-bonded laminated Azdel fiberglass
- Roof
- Laminated aluminum truss · Dicor Crossflex
- Floor
- Laminated aluminum-framed
Running gear
- Axles
- 2 (tandem)
- Hitch
- Bumper Pull
- Suspension
- Super-lube axles
- Rock guard
- Front stone guard
Galley & bath
- Refrigerator
- 10 cu ft 12V
- Cooktop
- 3-burner + air-fryer oven
- A/C
- 15,000 BTU (ducted)
- Water heater
- 48K tankless on-demand
- Solar
- 400W + 30A controller
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 6
- Primary bed
- Front queen
- Layout
- Dual entry; front bedroom, bunk beds, two slides, rear corner full bath, bar-style outdoor entertainment
- Awnings
- 1 (size TBD on factory record*)
03 Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite floorplan family
Coachmen's Apex Ultra-Lite is the brand's premium-mainstream ultra-light travel trailer — a laminated-fiberglass, aluminum-framed line built to tow behind a mid-size SUV or any half-ton. The 246BARV on this page is highlighted; the other profiled plans link to their own pages. Profiled here are breadth-spanning floorplans — couples rear-bath, bar-style entertainer, family bunkhouse and rear-living lounge — with the rest of the roster catalogued on the line hub and profiled in demand order. (Apex also fields a value-priced metal-framed Apex Ultra-Lite X sub-line and the smaller Apex Nano, summarized on the hub.)
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 242BARV | 28' 10" | 4 | Front bed, rear bath, bi-fold bar door + outside kitchen |
| 244RBS | 29' 8" | 3 | Front bed, rear bath, rear-living super slide |
| 246BARV | 32' 3" | 6 | Bunkhouse + dual entry + bar-style outside entertainment |
| 291TBSS | 33' 6" | 9 | Private triple-bunk family, U-dinette, outside kitchen |
| 293RLDS | 34' 0" | 4 | Rear-living couples, kitchen island, theater seating, 20' awning |
Every Apex Ultra-Lite uses Aluma-Cage construction: vacuum-bonded laminated dual Azdel fiberglass sidewalls and rear wall, a laminated aluminum trussed roof with a Dicor Crossflex membrane, a laminated aluminum-framed floor, a fiberglass front cap and a corrosion-resistant powder-coated I-beam chassis — a clear construction tier above the metal-sided Catalina value line. Standard equipment is full 12-volt residential: a 10-cubic-foot 12V refrigerator, a 3-burner stovetop with an air-fryer oven, a 15,000-BTU air conditioner (ducted on the 8-foot-wide plans), a 55-amp power center with standard 50-amp service, a 400-watt solar system with a 30-amp controller and inverter prep, an on-demand 48,000-BTU tankless water heater, a premium Alpine Bluetooth speaker, a power tongue jack, a power awning, a backup-camera mount and Starlink prep. A 50-amp upgrade with a second 13,500-BTU air conditioner and theater seating are options on select plans. Lengths, weights and equipment change with options and model year — always confirm against the unit's own weight sticker. Additional Apex Ultra-Lite, Apex Ultra-Lite X and Apex Nano floorplans are catalogued on the line hub.
04 What owners & reviewers report
Bar-style family entertainer
A flip-up bar countertop opens the galley to the campsite, wrapped around a dual-entry, two-slide bunk layout \u2014 the social family plan in the line.
Dual entry plus bunks
Two entry doors and rear bunk beds make in-and-out flow and kid sleeping easy \u2014 a genuine six-sleeper.
Tighter payload, a half-ton-plus tow
At 6,532 lb UVW with two slides, the ~1,318-lb cargo capacity is modest \u2014 confirm payload and match to a capable half-ton or larger, not just tow rating.
Awning size not yet published
The current factory floorplan record lists the awning size as not defined; treat the awning figure as to-be-confirmed.
Selling price runs well below the placard
Dealer MSRP placards run into the mid-to-high-$60,000s while selling prices commonly land near $42,000\u2013$45,000; the figure shown is dealer-typical selling and is flagged.
05 How it compares
The smaller bar-style entertainer \u2014 the same bi-fold bar idea but a single slide, a couples\u2019 layout and a lighter weight with more payload.
A larger dedicated family bunkhouse \u2014 a private triple-bunk room and a U-dinette instead of the bar layout, sleeping nine.
A dual-entry double-bunk family plan one construction tier down \u2014 metal-sided value build with more payload at a lower price.