01 What makes it unique
Venture RV lists the 2027 Stratus SR251VRL at 5,870 lb dry. It prints no GVWR and no tongue weight for it.
It is 29' 9" long. Venture RV prints no tank capacity for it.
Among the 9 Stratus floorplans Venture RV lists for 2027 with a published dry weight, it is number 4 from the lightest, in a range from 5,420 lb (Stratus SR211VBH) to 7,420 lb (Stratus SR282VFD). Every figure in that comparison is Venture RV’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from Venture RV’s 2027 Stratus brochure, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2027.
How the SR251VRL differs from the other eight Stratus floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Length, 29 ft 9 in: fourth-shortest of nine, between the SR241VRK (28 ft) and the SR261VRB, SR262VFK and SR281VBH (31 ft 11 in).
- Dry weight, 5,870 lb: shared with the SR241VRK; of nine, two lighter and five heavier, nearest the SR231VRK (5,790 lb) and the SR261VRB (6,550 lb).
- Sleeping capacity, 4: shared with the SR241VRK and SR282VFD; of nine, two smaller and four larger, nearest the SR231VRK and SR262VFK (2) and the SR261VRB (6).
Next to the SR231VRK, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the SR251VRL is 80 lb heavier by dry weight, is 2 ft 9 in longer and sleeps two more.
Next to the SR241VRK, the floorplan with the same dry weight, the SR251VRL is 1 ft 9 in longer; the two publish the same dry weight and sleeping capacity.
Next to the SR261VRB, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the SR251VRL is 680 lb lighter by dry weight, is 2 ft 2 in shorter and sleeps two fewer.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 29' 9"
- Exterior height
- Not published by Venture RV
- Exterior width
- Not published by Venture RV
- Interior height
- Not published by Venture RV
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 5,870 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- Not published by Venture RV
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Venture RV
- Hitch / tongue weight
- Not published by Venture RV
Capacities
- Fresh water
- Not published by Venture RV
- Grey water
- Not published by Venture RV
- Black water
- Not published by Venture RV
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Venture RV
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 4
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.
03 The Stratus floorplan family
Venture RV lists 11 Stratus floorplans for 2027; this site profiles every one with a printed weight, from Venture RV’s own 2027 Stratus brochure.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratus SR211VBH | 26' 3" | 8 | Profiled |
| Stratus SR231VRK | 27' | 2 | Profiled |
| Stratus SR241VRK | 28' | 4 | Profiled |
| Stratus SR251VRL | 29' 9" | 4 | Profiled |
| Stratus SR261VRB | 31' 11" | 6 | Profiled |
| Stratus SR281VBH | 31' 11" | 10 | Profiled |
| Stratus SR291VQB | 33' 11" | 10 | Profiled |
| Stratus SR262VFK | 31' 11" | 2 | Profiled |
| Stratus SR282VFD | 33' 11" | 4 | Profiled |
| Stratus SR242VRB | 29' 9" | 2 | Catalogued · Venture RV prints its UVW as TBD |
| Stratus SR271VRK | 32' 8" | 4 | Catalogued · Venture RV prints its UVW as TBD |
Venture RV lists 11 Stratus floorplans for 2027. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Venture RV does not publish for the Stratus SR251VRL
Venture RV prints no cargo carrying capacity, GVWR, tongue weight, tire size, interior height, grey-tank, black-tank 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
Federal rules put a load-carrying label inside every RV trailer: its unloaded weight with full propane, its cargo carrying capacity and its GVWR (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120). Those figures come from the trailer itself and govern the towing decision.
05 How it compares
5,870 lb dry and Not published by Venture RV GVWR, against this model’s 5,870 lb and Not published by Venture RV.
6,550 lb dry and Not published by Venture RV GVWR, against this model’s 5,870 lb and Not published by Venture RV.
06 Loading it for a trip
No source publishes a tongue weight for the Stratus SR251VRL, so its hitch load has to come from a scale ticket taken with the trailer hitched.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Stratus SR241VRK, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 1 of the 3 fields both publish (this plan first): length 29 ft 9 in vs 28 ft 0 in. They match on sleeps and dry weight.
| Stratus plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (lb) | 5,870 | 3–4 of 9 | 5,420–7,420 |
| Length | 29 ft 9 in | 4 of 9 | 26 ft 3 in–33 ft 11 in |
| Sleeps | 4 | 3–5 of 9 | 2–10 |
Either side of it by dry weight: Stratus SR241VRK matches it at 5,870 lb dry; Stratus SR261VRB is 680 lb heavier (6,550 lb dry).
| Nearest Stratus siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratus SR251VRL | 29 ft 9 in | 4 | 5,870 | — | — | — | — |
| Stratus SR241VRK | 28 ft 0 in | 4 | 5,870 | — | — | — | — |
| Stratus SR282VFD | 33 ft 11 in | 4 | 7,420 | — | — | — | — |
| Stratus SR261VRB | 31 ft 11 in | 6 | 6,550 | — | — | — | — |
| Stratus SR231VRK | 27 ft 0 in | 2 | 5,790 | — | — | — | — |
| Stratus SR211VBH | 26 ft 3 in | 8 | 5,420 | — | — | — | — |
All 9 Stratus floorplans: Stratus line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by dry weight | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratus SR251VRL | — | 5,870 | 4 | 29 ft 9 in |
| Coachmen Catalina 231BHS | 7,762 | 5,872 | 8 | 28 ft 4 in |
| Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite 241BHS | 7,752 | 5,874 | — | 28 ft 0 in |
| Jay Flight SLX 265BHSW | 7,600 | 5,875 | 8 | 30 ft 10 in |
| Avenger 25RBS | — | 5,863 | — | 28 ft 11 in |
| Westbrook 26RBXC | 7,620 | 5,863 | — | 28 ft 11 in |
| Cherokee Grey Wolf 23DBH | 7,712 | 5,861 | — | 29 ft 3 in |
Against the Stratus SR251VRL: the Coachmen Catalina 231BHS is 2 lb heavier and 1 ft shorter and sleeps 4 more; the Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite 241BHS is 4 lb heavier and 2 ft shorter; the Jay Flight SLX 265BHSW is 5 lb heavier and 1 ft longer and sleeps 4 more.
08 Common questions about the Stratus SR251VRL
How many people does the Stratus SR251VRL sleep?
It is rated to sleep 4. 4 of the 9 Stratus floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
How long is the Stratus SR251VRL?
29' 9" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
3 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Stratus SR251VRL. Not published: GVWR, cargo capacity (CCC), hitch weight, exterior height, exterior width, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank, black tank, slide count, axle count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: library.rvusa.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 5 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Stratus line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 3 complaints have been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. They cover tires.
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 Stratus line page.