01 What makes it unique
East to West lists the 2027 Della Terra 255RB at 5,873 lb dry, a net carrying capacity of 1,832 lb and a tongue weight of 705 lb. It prints no GVWR for it.
It is 29' 11" long and 11' 3" high. East to West prints its tanks as 40 gal fresh, 60 gal grey, 30 gal black.
Among the 22 Della Terra floorplans East to West’s 2027 Della Terra floorplan pages list with a published dry weight, it is the 11th-lightest, in a range from 3,149 lb (Della Terra 15BH) to 8,623 lb (Della Terra 312BH). Every figure in that comparison is East to West’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 8 Nov 2026 from East to West’s own 2027 Della Terra floorplan page for the Della Terra 255RB, whose heading names the model year 2027.
How the 255RB differs from the other 21 Della Terra floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity, 1,832 lb: tenth-largest of 22, between the 221ML (1,782 lb) and the 250RE (1,852 lb).
- Length, 29 ft 11 in: tenth-longest of 22, between the 251RD (29 ft 10 in) and the 261RB (30 ft 6 in).
- Dry weight, 5,873 lb: eleventh-lightest of 22, between the 240RD (5,868 lb) and the 221ML (5,968 lb).
- Tongue weight, 705 lb: eleventh-lightest of 22, between the 251RD (685 lb) and the 241BH (715 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 12%: shared with the 261RB; of 22, twelve smaller and eight larger, nearest the 285RL (11.7%) and the 280BH (12.4%).
Next to the 240RD, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 255RB is 5 lb heavier by dry weight, has 115 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 120 lb heavier and is 3 in longer; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 221ML, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 255RB is 95 lb lighter by dry weight, has 50 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 45 lb lighter, is 2 ft 6 in longer and has a grey tank 30 gal larger; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 29' 11"
- Exterior height
- 11' 3"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by East to West
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 5,873 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- Not published by East to West
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,832 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 705 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 40 gal
- Grey water
- 60 gal
- Black water
- 30 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by East to West
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by East to West
- Model year (as printed)
- page title “2027 Della Terra 255RB Floorplan - East to West”
- Weight basis (as printed)
- UVW footnote: “*Estimated Average based on standard build optional equipment.”
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.
Drawn to scale
Size, with end view
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
03 The Della Terra floorplan family
East to West’s 2027 Della Terra floorplan pages list 25 Della Terra floorplans; the 22 that print weights each have a page here, and 16RE, 19MG and 215DBH print every figure as TBD.
| Floorplan | Nominal |
|---|---|
| Della Terra 15BH | 20' 4" |
| Della Terra 15RB | 21' 7" |
| Della Terra 170BHXLE | 21' 0" |
| Della Terra 160RBXLE | 21' 0" |
| Della Terra 17BHS | 23' 3" |
| Della Terra 191BH | 24' 4" |
| Della Terra 200RD | 28' 2" |
| Della Terra 250QB | 30' 9" |
| Della Terra 250RE | 29' 8" |
| Della Terra 240RD | 29' 8" |
| Della Terra 255RB | 29' 11" |
| Della Terra 221ML | 27' 5" |
| Della Terra 251RD | 29' 10" |
| Della Terra 241BH | 29' 1" |
| Della Terra 261RB | 30' 6" |
| Della Terra 280BH | 32' 3" |
| Della Terra 275BH | 32' 7" |
| Della Terra 262BH | 31' 11" |
| Della Terra 285RL | 32' 11" |
| Della Terra 263RK | 31' 10" |
| Della Terra 272RL | 34' 0" |
| Della Terra 312BH | 38' 0" |
East to West’s 2027 Della Terra floorplan pages list 25 Della Terra floorplans. The 22 that print weights each have a page here, and 16RE, 19MG and 215DBH print every figure as TBD.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What East to West does not publish for the Della Terra 255RB
East to West prints no GVWR, tire size, interior height and 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
The weight label every RV trailer carries by law (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120) governs the towing decision, not this page.
05 How it compares
5,868 lb dry and Not published by East to West GVWR, against this model’s 5,873 lb and Not published by East to West.
5,968 lb dry and Not published by East to West GVWR, against this model’s 5,873 lb and Not published by East to West.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 40-gallon fresh tank is about 332 lb of water, 18% of the Della Terra 255RB’s 1,832 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,500 lb. Across 22 Della Terra floorplans the water share runs 11% to 35%, and 12 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Della Terra 250RE at 18% and Della Terra 221ML at 19%.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Della Terra 250RE, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 7 fields both publish (this plan first): length 29 ft 11 in vs 29 ft 8 in; dry weight 5,873 lb vs 5,788 lb; cargo capacity 1,832 lb vs 1,852 lb; hitch weight 705 lb vs 640 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Della Terra plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (lb) | 5,873 | 11 of 22 | 3,149–8,623 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,832 | 13 of 22 | 961–3,102 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 705 | 11 of 22 | 340–950 |
| Length | 29 ft 11 in | 13 of 22 | 20 ft 4 in–38 ft 0 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 40 | 1–19 of 22 | 40–41 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 60 | 10–21 of 22 | 30–90 |
Either side of it by dry weight: Della Terra 240RD is 5 lb lighter (5,868 lb dry); Della Terra 221ML is 95 lb heavier (5,968 lb dry).
| Nearest Della Terra siblings | Length | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Terra 255RB | 29 ft 11 in | 5,873 | — | 1,832 | 705 | 40 |
| Della Terra 250RE | 29 ft 8 in | 5,788 | — | 1,852 | 640 | 40 |
| Della Terra 251RD | 29 ft 10 in | 6,073 | — | 1,612 | 685 | 40 |
| Della Terra 241BH | 29 ft 1 in | 6,153 | — | 1,562 | 715 | 40 |
| Della Terra 240RD | 29 ft 8 in | 5,868 | — | 1,717 | 585 | 40 |
| Della Terra 250QB | 30 ft 9 in | 5,448 | — | 2,282 | 730 | 40 |
All 22 Della Terra floorplans: Della Terra line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by dry weight | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Terra 255RB | — | 5,873 | — | 29 ft 11 in |
| Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite 241BHS | 7,752 | 5,874 | — | 28 ft 0 in |
| Coachmen Catalina 231BHS | 7,762 | 5,872 | 8 | 28 ft 4 in |
| Jay Flight SLX 265BHSW | 7,600 | 5,875 | 8 | 30 ft 10 in |
| Stratus SR241VRK | — | 5,870 | 4 | 28 ft 0 in |
| Trail Runner 261BHS | 7,766 | 5,876 | 8 | 30 ft 5 in |
| Embrace 26RB | 7,730 | 5,878 | 6 | 30 ft 10 in |
Against the Della Terra 255RB: the Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite 241BHS is 1 lb heavier and 2 ft shorter; the Coachmen Catalina 231BHS is 1 lb lighter and 2 ft shorter; the Jay Flight SLX 265BHSW is 2 lb heavier.
08 Common questions about the Della Terra 255RB
How much can the Della Terra 255RB carry?
1,832 lb. A full fresh tank uses 332 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the Della Terra 255RB?
705 lb as published, 12% of the dry weight (median across 2,010 travel trailers here: 12%).
What are the tank capacities on the Della Terra 255RB?
Fresh 40, grey 60, black 30 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Della Terra 255RB?
29' 11" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
9 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Della Terra 255RB. Not published: GVWR, interior height, sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: easttowestrv.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 10 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint (model years 2005 on) against the Della Terra line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 1 complaint has been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. It covers structure.
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 Della Terra line page.