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2026 Passport SL253RD

A walk-through-bath couples' Passport SL with dual entry: a private front queen, a rear bath you pass through, and a single slide in just under 30 feet of ultra-lite trailer.

Tow-Critical Data — as built, MY2026

6,012lb
Dry Weight
7,600lb
GVWR
1,588lb
Payload
29ft
Length
Sleeps 6 Tandem-axle · 1 slide Built by · Keystone Fresh · 54 gal MSRP · $41,910

01 What makes it unique

The Passport SL 253RD is a front-bedroom, rear-bath layout with a walk-through bath, dual entry doors and a U-shaped do-more dinette — a 29-foot travel trailer aimed at couples who want a private front bedroom kept separate from the living area. The second entry door opens straight into the combined kitchen and living area, while the front bedroom keeps its own door, and the tri-fold sofa and dinette double as guest berths.

It carries Keystone's Passport SL build — laminated, gel-coated filon sidewalls, a fully walkable roof, a one-piece polypropylene underbelly, a high-impact thermoset-resin front cap and Dexter torsion rubber-ride axles on Tamarack tires, on tandem axles. At 6,012 pounds dry against a 7,600-pound GVWR it leaves 1,588 pounds of cargo capacity, and the dry tongue weight is 640 pounds. A 10 cu ft refrigerator and 13.5K BTU air conditioning round out the equipment.

A figure worth stating plainly: Dry weight (6,012 lb) is JD Power's published MY2026 figure for the 253RD; GVWR is derived as dry plus the RVUSA cargo capacity (1,588 lb), which lands exactly on Keystone's 7,600-lb rating. RVUSA shows MSRP $41,910 while at least one dealer lists $43,910 — confirm the figure on the unit's sticker and window label. As with every lightweight trailer, the published tongue weight is a pre-production dry estimate — once water, gear and passengers are aboard, real loaded tongue weight runs higher and lands on the tow vehicle's payload, so weigh the loaded trailer and match it to your truck honestly before relying on the brochure number. For couples who want a private front bedroom kept separate from the living area, the 253RD is a well-targeted pick within the Keystone value stack.

02 Full specifications

Dimensions

Exterior length
29' 10"
Exterior height
11' 1"
Slide-outs
1
Awnings
1

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
6,012 lbs
GVWR (max loaded)
7,600 lbs
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
1,588 lbs
Hitch / dry tongue weight
640 lbs

Capacities

Fresh water
54 gal
Grey water
76 gal
Black water
38 gal
Refrigerator
10 cu ft

Construction

Walls
Laminated gel-coated filon
Roof
Walkable 1-pc · walkable
Underbelly
1-pc polypropylene
Front cap
High-impact thermoset resin

Running gear

Axles
2 (tandem)
Hitch
Bumper pull
Suspension
Dexter torsion rubber-ride
Tires
Tamarack

Electrical & comfort

Air conditioning
13.5K BTU
Service
30-amp
Water heater
Gas / DSI
Heating
Ducted furnace

Sleeping & layout

Sleeps
6
Layout
Front-bedroom, rear-bath, walk-through with dual entry
Slides
1
Axles
2 (tandem)

03 The Passport floorplan family

Keystone's Passport spans two builds under one nameplate: the ultra-lite Passport SL (Super Lite) line for SUVs and half-tons, and the premium Passport line with a painted fiberglass front cap, vaulted ceilings and a 15K air conditioner. The plan on this page is highlighted; each profiled plan links to its own page. The full Passport catalog runs to dozens of floorplans across both builds — the highest-demand layouts are detailed here and the rest are catalogued on the Passport hub.

FloorplanSub-lineDry wtLengthSleepsNotable
229BHPassport SL5,625 lbs27' 0"8a front-bedroom bunkhouse with rear double-size bunks,…
2450RKPassport SL5,644 lbs28' 8"6a rear-kitchen layout with dual entry doors, a booth d…
2870RLPassport SL7,251 lbs*32' 7"5a dual opposing-slide rear-living layout with a kitche…
2900BHPassport SL6,956 lbs33' 3"10an outdoor-kitchen double-bunk bunkhouse with a large …
253RDPassport SL6,012 lbs29' 10"6a front-bedroom, rear-bath layout with a walk-through …
2080MKPassport SL5,260 lbs24' 11"4a front private custom king bedroom, a rear bath, a si…
2605RBPassport SL6,762 lbs30' 6"6a full rear bath, a front queen bedroom, a large slide…
2600FKPassport7,135 lbs30' 10"6a front-kitchen layout with a rear private bedroom, du…
3300BKPassport8,505 lbs37' 11"10a triple-slide bunkhouse with a kitchen island and an …

Figures for profiled plans are verified against RVUSA structured spec records (2026); dry weight and MSRP, where RVUSA omits them, are from Keystone factory listings and dealers, with GVWR derived as dry plus payload and flagged where the dry figure is a near-variant. Options affect final weights — always confirm against the unit's own weight sticker.

04 What owners & reviewers report

Front-bedroom, rear-bath layout

A walk-through-bath couples' Passport SL with dual entry: a private front queen, a rear bath you pass through, and a single slide in just under 30 feet of ultra-lite trailer.

Built for couples who want a private front bedroom kept separate from the living area

The second entry door opens straight into the combined kitchen and living area, while the front bedroom keeps its own door, and the tri-fold sofa and dinette double as guest berths.

Verify the loaded tongue weight before you tow

Keystone publishes tongue weight as a pre-production dry estimate; real loaded tongue weight runs higher and lands on the tow vehicle's payload. Weigh the loaded trailer and check it against your truck's rating before relying on the brochure figure.

On the weight figures

Dry weight (6,012 lb) is JD Power's published MY2026 figure for the 253RD; GVWR is derived as dry plus the RVUSA cargo capacity (1,588 lb), which lands exactly on Keystone's 7,600-lb rating. RVUSA shows MSRP $41,910 while at least one dealer lists $43,910 — confirm the figure on the unit's sticker and window label.

SOURCING — ownership notes to be expanded with cited threads from owner communities & forums per the data plan

05 How it compares

↔ Cross-shop
Springdale 240RB

A steel-framed front-bedroom rear-bath plan — similar layout and size, heavier value build with a 15K A/C standard.

↓ Step down
Passport SL 2450RK

The rear-kitchen couples' SL — lighter and a touch shorter, galley across the back instead of a rear bath.

↑ Step up
Passport SL 2870RL

The dual-slide rear-living couples' coach — more open living space, heavier and longer.