01 What makes it unique
The Freedom Express Ultra Lite 252RBS is one of the line\’s most popular plans \— a mid-size couples\’ coach with a front queen bedroom, a rear bath and a single living slide. A queen bedroom with vaulted under-bed storage and dual wardrobes anchors the front; a rear bath sits at the back; the kitchen runs along the door side; and an outside kitchen extends the cooking to the campsite. An optional fireplace and theater seats add comfort. Nominal capacity is four (some dealers list five with the sofa berth) \— a couples\’ and small-family layout.
At 6,016 pounds unloaded and 29 feet 8 inches, the 252RBS is a comfortable half-ton tow with about 1,584 pounds of cargo capacity. Standard equipment is full 12-volt residential: a Magic Chef 10-cubic-foot 12V refrigerator, a 3-burner gas cooktop with a microwave, a GE 15,000-BTU ducted air conditioner with a ducted furnace, a Suburban 42,000-BTU tankless water heater and a Freedom Solar Ready 200-watt panel with a 30-amp controller. A 50-amp upgrade with a second air conditioner is optional for hot-climate buyers.
Construction is the Freedom Express Alumicage recipe \— two-step pinch-rolled, vacuum-bonded walls with dual-sided Azdel composite under a LAMILUX 1000 fiberglass exterior, a 3/4 gel-coated fiberglass cap, a full walk-on roof with Dicor Tufflex PVC and a heated, enclosed underbelly \— a clear tier above the metal-sided Catalina value line. For a couple who wants a proven, mid-size laminate ultra-light with an outside kitchen and an easy half-ton tow, the 252RBS is a strong everyday pick and one of the line\’s volume sellers.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 29' 8"
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Exterior height
- 11' 1"
- Slide-outs
- 1
Weights
- Unloaded vehicle weight
- 6,016 lbs*
- GVWR (published)
- 7,600 lbs
- Cargo carrying capacity
- 1,584 lbs
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 710 lbs
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 52 gal
- Grey water
- 35 gal
- Black water
- 35 gal
- Refrigerator
- 10 cu ft 12V
Construction
- Frame
- Alumicage aluminum cage
- Walls
- Vac-bonded dual Azdel · LAMILUX 1000
- Roof
- Full walk-on · Dicor Tufflex PVC
- Floor
- 3" aluminum-framed · 5/8" ply
Running gear
- Axles
- 2 (tandem) (spread)
- Hitch
- Bumper Pull
- Suspension
- Dexter E-Z Lube axles
- Rock guard
- Front rock guard
Galley & bath
- Refrigerator
- 10 cu ft 12V (Magic Chef)
- Cooktop
- 3-burner gas + microwave
- A/C
- 15,000 BTU (ducted)
- Water heater
- 42K tankless on-demand
- Solar
- 200W + 30A controller
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 4
- Primary bed
- Front queen
- Layout
- Front bedroom, rear bath, single slide, outside kitchen, optional fireplace + theater seats
- Awnings
- 1 (power, LED)
03 Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite floorplan family
Coachmen's Freedom Express Ultra Lite is the brand's value-oriented ultra-light travel trailer — a laminated-fiberglass, aluminum-caged line built to tow behind a mid-size SUV or any half-ton. The 252RBS on this page is highlighted; the other profiled plans link to their own pages. Profiled here are breadth-spanning floorplans — a compact couples' rear-bath, a mid couples' coach, a dual-entry family bunkhouse, a dual-slide bunkhouse and the triple-bunk flagship — with the rest of the roster catalogued on the line hub and profiled in demand order. (Coachmen also fields an entry-trim Freedom Express Select sub-line, summarized on the hub.)
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192RBS | 22' 5" | 3 | Front bed, rear bath, sofa slide, single-axle-class couples |
| 22MLS | 26' 10" | 4 | Front bed, U-dinette, mid-galley, standard theater seats, single slide |
| 245RKS | 28' 5" | 4 | Rear kitchen, front bed, walk-through bath, theater seating |
| 258BHS | 29' 6" | 8 | Front bed, rear double-size bunks, U-dinette slide, camp kitchen |
| 252RBS | 29' 8" | 4 | Front bed, rear bath, outside kitchen, fireplace |
| 259FKDS | 29' 11" | 4 | Front kitchen, rear KING bed, two slides, fireplace |
| 271BHE | 29' 11" | 4 | Dual-entry private bunk room + front bed, outdoor griddle |
| 274RKS | 31' 10" | 4 | Rear kitchen, front bedroom, fireplace slide, hide-a-bed, outside kitchen |
| 288BHDS | 32' 9" | 8 | Dual-entry family bunkhouse, double bunks, front bedroom, outside kitchen |
| 292BHDS | 33' 4" | 8 | Rear bunk room, U-dinette slide, island entertainment |
| 320BHDS | 36' 10" | 8 | Triple bunks, 3 slides, kitchen island, fireplace, 20' awning |
| 326BHDS | 36' 10" | 9 | Three bunks, rear bunk-room half bath, fireplace, dual awnings |
Every Freedom Express Ultra Lite uses Alumicage construction: two-step pinch-rolled and vacuum-bonded walls with dual-sided Azdel composite under a LAMILUX 1000 fiberglass exterior, a 3/4 gel-coated fiberglass cap with an automotive-glass windshield, a full walk-on roof with Dicor Tufflex PVC roofing, a 3-inch aluminum-framed floor with 5/8-inch plywood decking and a heated, enclosed underbelly — a clear construction tier above the metal-sided Catalina value line, alongside Coachmen's premium Apex Ultra-Lite. Standard equipment is full 12-volt residential: a Magic Chef 10-cubic-foot 12V double-door refrigerator, a 3-burner gas cooktop with a microwave, a Suburban 42,000-BTU tankless water heater, a GE 15,000-BTU roof air conditioner (with ducted furnace and A/C on all plans except the 192), a Freedom Solar Ready 200-watt panel with a 30-amp controller and 3,000-watt inverter prep, a central vacuum, a porcelain toilet, a power tongue jack, a power awning and backup-camera prep. A 50-amp upgrade with a second 15,000-BTU air conditioner, a hide-a-bed sofa, theater seats and power stabilizer jacks 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 Freedom Express Ultra Lite and Select floorplans are catalogued on the line hub.
04 What owners & reviewers report
A popular, proven volume seller
The 252RBS is one of the Ultra Lite line\’s most-stocked plans \— a balanced mid-size couples\’ coach with a front bedroom, a rear bath and an outside kitchen.
Outside kitchen and optional fireplace
A standard outside kitchen moves cooking to the campsite, and an optional fireplace plus theater seats add comfort for longer stays.
Sleeps four to five depending on source
The factory and some dealers list sleeps four; others list five counting the sofa berth \— plan for four adults comfortably.
A comfortable half-ton tow
At 6,016 lb UVW and 710 lb of hitch weight, the 252RBS tows behind any half-ton with a ~1,584-lb payload \— confirm your truck\’s rating.
Selling price runs well below the placard
Dealer MSRP placards run near $51,000 while selling prices commonly land near $34,000\–$35,000; the figure shown is dealer-typical selling and is flagged.
05 How it compares
The lightest, shortest couples\’ plan \— the same front-bed, rear-bath idea without the outside kitchen, easier to tow with an SUV.
A dual-entry family bunkhouse \— adds a private rear bunk room and a second entry for kids, at a similar length and a higher GVWR.
A rear-living couples\’ plan in Coachmen\’s premium ultra-light line \— richer equipment and 50-amp service standard, at a higher price.