01 What makes it unique
Highland Ridge lists the 2027 Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS at 8,235 lb dry, a GVWR of 9,995 lb, a net carrying capacity of 1,760 lb and a pin weight of 1,545 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 12' 3" high. Highland Ridge prints its tanks as 52 gal fresh, 82 gal grey, 45 gal black.
Every number on this page was read on 8 Nov 2026 from Highland Ridge’s own 2027 Roamer Light Duty floorplan page for the Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS, whose heading names the model year 2027.
How the 27RKDS differs from the other four Roamer Light Duty fifth wheels. Most distinctive first. Sibling pages may cover other model years than this one (2027). How these ranks are worked out.
- Sleeping capacity, 4: smallest of five; next is the 24MLDS (6).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 17.6%: second-largest of five, between the 304BHS (17.1%) and the 274BHS (19.6%).
- Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 18.8%: second-largest of five, between the 24MLDS, 274BHS and 304BHS (18.7%) and the 28DBSS (19.1%).
- Dry weight, 8,235 lb: third-lightest of five, between the 24MLDS (7,975 lb) and the 28DBSS (8,525 lb).
- Cargo capacity, 1,760 lb: third-smallest of five, between the 24MLDS (1,525 lb) and the 304BHS (1,810 lb).
- Pin weight, 1,545 lb: third-lightest of five, between the 24MLDS (1,495 lb) and the 28DBSS (1,630 lb).
- Exterior height, 12 ft 3 in: lowest of five, level with the 24MLDS; next is the 28DBSS (12 ft 4 in).
- GVWR, 9,995 lb: shared with the 28DBSS; of five, two lower and one higher, nearest the 24MLDS and 274BHS (9,500 lb) and the 304BHS (10,600 lb).
- Fresh tank, 52 gal: shared with the 24MLDS; of five, one smaller and two larger, nearest the 28DBSS (51 gal) and the 274BHS and 304BHS (55 gal).
Next to the 24MLDS (2026 page), the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 27RKDS is 260 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 495 lb higher, has 235 lb more cargo capacity and sleeps two fewer; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 28DBSS (2026 page), the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 27RKDS is 290 lb lighter by dry weight, has 290 lb more cargo capacity, stands 1 in lower, has a fresh tank 1 gal larger and sleeps six fewer; the two publish the same GVWR, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- Not published by Highland Ridge
- Exterior height
- 12' 3"
- Exterior width
- 8' 1"
- Interior height
- 8' 5"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 8,235 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 9,995 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,760 lb
- Hitch / pin weight
- 1,545 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 52 gal
- Grey water
- 82 gal
- Black water
- 45 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Fifth wheel (pin box)
- Tire size
- ST225/75R15'E'
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- up to 4
- Model year (as printed)
- page title “2027 Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS | Open Range RV”
- Exterior Height (with A/C)
- 12' 6"
- Exterior Width (with slides out)
- 11' 0"
- Awning Length
- 17' 0"
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: fifth wheel pin weight and payload; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
Federal tire recalls naming this size. NHTSA’s recall file names ST225/75R15 in 2 tire recalls: 14T015000 (Dynamic Tire Corp., 2014; make TOWMAX STR; model ST); 17T014000 (Triangle Tire USA, 2017; make TRIANGLE; model TR643). A tire recall covers only the brands, lines and DOT date codes it lists, and this page does not know which brand of tire this trailer was built with, so read the brand and DOT code on your own sidewalls before relying on this list. Only 242 of NHTSA’s 788 tire recalls name a size in their summary, so a size with no match is not a clean record (NHTSA recall file, read 12 Oct 2026).
Drawn to scale
Weight budget
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
Towing it
Check your vehicle. Enter the ratings from your owner’s manual and the door-pillar placard.
Compares your figures with this page’s published GVWR (9,995 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (2,499 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
Loaded range: 15–25% of GVWR on the pin, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433). The range starts at the published figure, because loaded is never lighter than that.
03 The Roamer Light Duty floorplan family
The Roamer Light Duty floorplan below was added from Highland Ridge’s 2027 Roamer Light Duty floorplan page; every Roamer Light Duty floorplan on this site, every model year, is listed on the Roamer Light Duty hub.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps |
|---|---|---|
| Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS | — | up to 4 |
The Roamer Light Duty floorplan below was added from Highland Ridge’s 2027 Roamer Light Duty floorplan page; every Roamer Light Duty floorplan on this site, every model year, is listed on the Roamer Light Duty hub.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Highland Ridge does not publish for the Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS
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
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 52-gallon fresh tank is about 432 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 25% of the Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS’s 1,760 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,328 lb (332 lb per rated berth). Across 5 Roamer Light Duty fifth-wheel floorplans the water share runs 24% to 29%, and 3 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Roamer Light Duty 274BHS at 24% and Roamer Light Duty 304BHS at 25%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Roamer Light Duty 24MLDS, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): sleeps 4 vs 6; dry weight 8,235 lb vs 7,975 lb; GVWR 9,995 lb vs 9,500 lb; cargo capacity 1,760 lb vs 1,525 lb; hitch weight 1,545 lb vs 1,495 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Roamer Light Duty fifth-wheel plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 9,995 | 3–4 of 5 | 9,500–10,600 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 8,235 | 3 of 5 | 7,635–8,790 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,760 | 3 of 5 | 1,470–1,865 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,545 | 3 of 5 | 1,430–1,644 |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 52 | 2–3 of 5 | 51–55 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 82 | 3–5 of 5 | 33–82 |
| Black tank (gal) | 45 | 3–5 of 5 | 30–45 |
| Sleeps | 4 | 1 of 5 | 4–10 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Roamer Light Duty 274BHS is 495 lb lighter (9,500 lb GVWR); Roamer Light Duty 28DBSS matches it at 9,995 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Roamer Light Duty fifth-wheel siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS | — | 4 | 8,235 | 9,995 | 1,760 | 1,545 | 52 |
| Roamer Light Duty 24MLDS | 29 ft 3 in | 6 | 7,975 | 9,500 | 1,525 | 1,495 | 52 |
| Roamer Light Duty 28DBSS | 34 ft 6 in | 10 | 8,525 | 9,995 | 1,470 | 1,630 | 51 |
| Roamer Light Duty 304BHS | 33 ft 7 in | 8 | 8,790 | 10,600 | 1,810 | 1,644 | 55 |
| Roamer Light Duty 274BHS | 30 ft 6 in | 9 | 7,635 | 9,500 | 1,865 | 1,430 | 55 |
All 6 Roamer Light Duty floorplans: Roamer Light Duty line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS | 9,995 | 8,235 | 4 | — |
| Arctic Wolf 27SGS | 9,995 | 7,893 | — | 29 ft 11 in |
| Eagle 25.5REOK | 9,995 | 7,775 | 6 | 28 ft 8 in |
| Sundance Fifth Wheel 28DB | 9,995 | 8,605 | 10 | 34 ft 7 in |
| Durango 1500 D250RKS | 10,000 | 7,620 | — | 30 ft 2 in |
| Durango Half-Ton D220RKD | 10,000 | 7,800 | 5 | 26 ft 0 in |
| Jag 25JFS | 10,000 | 6,230 | — | 26 ft 0 in |
Against the Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS: the Eagle 25.5REOK sleeps 2 more; the Sundance Fifth Wheel 28DB sleeps 6 more.
08 Common questions about the Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS
How much does the Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS weigh?
8,235 lb dry; 9,995 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS carry?
1,760 lb, 18% of its GVWR (median across 491 fifth wheels here: 19%). A full fresh tank uses 432 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS?
1,545 lb as published, 19% of the dry weight (median across 727 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS need?
A tow rating of at least 9,995 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS sleep?
It is rated to sleep up to 4. 4 of the 5 Roamer Light Duty fifth-wheel floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS?
Fresh 52, grey 82, black 45 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
12 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Roamer Light Duty 27RKDS. Not published: exterior length, slide count, axle count, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: highlandridgerv.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 14 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Roamer Light Duty line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 4 complaints have been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. They cover equipment and 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 Roamer Light Duty line page.