2025 Highland Ridge Range Lite 252RB Review

Perfect for RVers that don’t want to pack light, the 2025 Highland Ridge Range Lite 252RB is a manageable travel trailer that has storage to spare. (And if you’re new to RV shopping, let me tell you, that is rare in a unit this size.) So, if storage is a big factor in your camper search, you can check that off your list. Combine that storage capacity with the Range Lite 252RB’s four-season features and extra sleeping space, and you just may have your dream rig.

This lightweight unit can be towed with a half-ton truck. The design of the Range Lite 252RB embodies comfort and function. (You can certainly see the function with the cleverly dispersed storage throughout.) Suitable for full time RV couples with or without kids, or single RV travelers that don’t want to leave anything behind, this rig is also allows natural light to illuminated a spacious interior.

At a Glance: Range Lite 252RB

I am rating this travel trailer with a four out of five. There are some things that I really like about the Range Lite 252RB, combined with a few that aspects that feel underutilized. I think the living space is the most spacious and well-lit interior I have encountered yet. The clever storage and beautiful design will captivate you. The kitchen is lovely with pressed membrane countertops.

But while the trapezoidal countertop offers places to put things, there is no real place to do things. Other aspects of the space feel a bit mysterious at times, but for many buyers, I think it would be the perfect fit for their daily intended use.

Check the Specs

Sleeping capacity: 4
Hitch weight: 755 pounds
UVW: 6,185 pounds
CCC: 1,315 pounds
Exterior length: 30 feet 9 inches
Exterior Height: 10 feet 6 inches
Exterior Width: 8 feet 1 inch (with slide-outs 11 feet 1 inch)
Fresh/Gray/Black: 45/58/29
Propane: 2 x 60 pounds
Awning length: 20 feet

Features We Love

Magnum roof system and PVC roofing membrane (walkable!)
Enclosed protected docking station
Xtend Solar 1 package (with option to upgrade)
Sleek 12-volt, 10-cubic-foot fridge
Flush mount range (with option for extra counter space)
Pressed membranes countertops
Flush floor slide-outs
Butcher block wood accents
Easy-to-pull-down blackout shades
Wi-Fi router
Lightweight, towable with a half-ton truck
Dual door entryways
Solid swing-down step
Outdoor fridge
Clever dinette construction offers a longer than normal bed conversion (for once, a dinette bed that an adult can fit on!)
Bed is CPAP-ready

Benefits

Stunning interior with butcher block wood accents, natural light and chic/modern decor
Residential space with a roomy floor plan throughout the unit
Safe entry and exit with a solid swing down step
Extended camping season with built in insulation, solar capabilities, and 30,000 BTU furnace
No need to pack light with ample storage
Lightweight trailer doesn’t require a heavy-duty vehicle to tow it

Challenges

The walk in closet is dark and feels unintentional. I think it would have been much better used as a bunk house or workspace — or a bunk house that doubles as a work space. Right now, it feels a bit more like a time-out room.
The floorplan feels somewhat underutilized, with functional elements lacking in certain areas.
Middle of the night bathroom potty breaks will mean walking to the other end of the RV, as the bathroom and bedroom lie on apposite ends.

Best For

Full-time RV couples who want room for a few visitors and space to store all their stuff
Single full-time travelers that have specific storage needs
Weekend warriors with kids
Four-season campers who want to extend camping into the colder winter months

Key Areas That RV Trader Reviews

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The RV Trader team then got to work providing you with honest and unbiased evaluations. And that’s where I come in. I’m Olivia de Soria, RV expert and enthusiast. I provide an honest look at RVs from an RV industry insider perspective. That way, you can learn the good, the bad, and the intriguing about any RVs I review. I inspect each RV with the buyer’s perspective at the forefront. And I always evaluate those six key areas that buyers have told us that they have in mind.

So, that said, let’s take a closer look at the 2025 Highland Ridge Range Lite 252RB.

Sleeping Space

The bedroom of the Range Lite 252RB embodies comfort, storage, and a spacious residential feel. The bed offers a nightstand with storage on either side. There are also large cabinets above the bed, and two longer, mirrored wardrobes on either side. The end tables are topped with beautiful butcher block, with outlets and pop-up USB charging ports. More storage is available under the bed, with gas-strutted hinges that make access a breeze. Across the bed sits a large wardrobe, with even more storage for clothes and shoes, and anything else you may want to bring along. The bed is CPAP-ready and has two reading lights above each side.

The dinette converts to a bed, with a standard conversion system. I found this to be the easiest dinette conversion yet, even with all the fancy new high tech folding legless tables out there. This was straightforward and quick. And the cushions were easy to arrange. (No evil Tetris games required.) There’s also a unique added feature of this dinette: It’s long. Most dinettes feature the table facing short ways, making for a shorter bed that only kids can sleep on. But the dinette in the Range Lite 252RB features the table facing long ways. This transforms into a bed that can comfortably fit a modest-sized adult.

Assessing the Sleep Situation

If you are traveling full-time with kids however, a dinette bed conversion may get old, and feel somewhat unsustainable for life on the road. Everyone is different, but I find that even if it’s small, a designated space or bunk that kids can call their own goes a long way. It can ensure their sense of security and comfort amidst a lifestyle that lacks control and reliability. That being said, I think the dinette sleeping situation would be suitable for weekend warriors with kids, but it might not be sufficient for full-time travel with kids.

The Range Lite 252RB’s 60-inch-by-80-inch residential queen bed has CPAP-ready nightstands and storage below the mattress.

This travel trailer is loaded with storage. The bedroom is no exception. Note also the reading lights below the cabinets.

At last! A dinette sleeper that an adult can sleep comfortably on.

Bathroom

Located at the far side of the Range Lite 252RB, the bathroom feels large and roomy. Butcher block adds finishing touches to the decor around a small bathroom sink. The sink space feels a little tight, but the shower space makes up for it with a roomy and residential feel. The stand-up shower unit has French, rounded glass doors with a flexible shower head and a sky light above. A mirrored vanity above the sink and a cupboard below it both offer storage for towels and bathroom essentials.

Like everything else in the Range Lite 252RB, the bathroom is airy and spacious.

To the right on entry, you have the stand-up shower and vanity.

To the left, you will discover this walk-in closet. There is a lot of space here, which is nicely. But there is so much that it’s hard not to think of other possibilities, like bunks or a workspace — or both.

Living Area

As a full time RVing family, my No. 1 favorite feature in a unit is natural light. This unit has so much natural light, you can feel the vitamin D filtering in through the numerous oversized windows. The only space lacking in this feature is the large windowless walk-in closet near the bathroom. The rest of the interior is beautifully designed with cleverly arranged storage and functional elements.

The 40in TV in the living space of the Range Lite 252RB has Bluetooth, a sound bar, and a built-in stereo. The flexible TV arm allows for versatile viewing angles, and reveals hidden storage behind it. The TV is a modest size, emphasizing the natural energy that this unit emboldens. There are numerous storage compartments above and below the TV, as well as easy access compartments in the dinette seats. The power reclining theater seats across from the TV have rotating optional tables attached, increasing table space for you or your guests. USB ports and 12-volt outlets are conveniently placed throughout the space.

The interior of the Range Lite 252RB is flooded with natural light. For a unit this size, it gives you a very generous sense of space.

Here’s the dinette, unconverted this time. Note its U-shape and its storage underneath.

Theater seats sit opposite the entertainment system.

Across from the theater seats, there’s an entertainment system with a 40-inch TV, which — yet again — has hidden storage behind it. (And not-so-hidden storage all around it.)

Kitchen

At first glance, the kitchen here is roomy and functional, with a stunning sink in the limelight. But at second glance, you realize that function doesn’t really follow form here. The lovely countertop spaces on either side of the farmhouse-style sink are oddly trapezoidal shaped. And this is not conducive to culinary tasks. If you were to stand on the opposite side of the sink, you might find the countertop more better suited for kitchen work, but then you would be up against the doorway. There isn’t any additional countertop space available in this kitchen.

The sink is very attractive, with a large stainless-steel basin inclusive of a drop in cutting board and rolling dish rack. The faucet is equipped with a sleek pull-down sprayer. The three-burner propane stove, with a microwave above and an oven below, will ensure that you can comfortably cook for family and guests. The slightly oversized 10.7-cubic-foot Invision fridge has a seamless design, matching the sleek black trim throughout the unit.

Consistent with the rest of this unit, the kitchen has more than adequate storage here with cabinets and drawers above and below all the appliances. There is also a tall, narrow and deep pantry to the left of the fridge.

No argument with the style of the absolutely stunning farmhouse-style stink. But the odd trapezoidal countertop space does struggle to provide adequate work space.

A look inside the 17-inch oven and flush-mount glass cover.

Nice pantry space beside the 12-volt fridge.

Inside the fridge, there is 10.7 feet of cubic cold storage space.

Four-Season Capabilities

Like so many RVs in 2025, this unit offers extensive features to help extend your camping season and take advantage of solar energy. The PVC roofing material is not only walkable (making it easier to clean snow and ice off), it also reflects the sun making the unit easier to keep temperature controlled. The Xtend Solar 1 package comes with a 200-watt panel with a 30-amp charge controller to keep the fridge and the lights on while you are dry camping. There is an option to upgrade your solar capacity if you plan to boondock more extensively.

The Range Lite 252RB is also made with Tuffshell walls. These are vacuum-bonded laminate walls with block foam insulation. This clever construction will cut down on morning condensation and keep your rig temperature controlled.

Storage Space

The Range lite 252RB unit is definitely not lacking in storage space. A large walk-in closet boasts tons of storage space for clothes, bath linens, or even books and kids’ toys. This would be a great place to store homeschooling books and curriculum items if you are taking your kids on an extended vacation. Outside there are two storage compartments, one of them offering pass through access. The master bedroom, consistent with the rest of the unit, offers quite a bit of storage options for a unit this size. Flat out, I’d give the Range Lite 252RB a top storage rating.

Passthrough exterior storage underneath the cap.

Lots of RVs put storage under the bed, but it’s an especially delight when it comes with gas-strutted hinges. They make access a breeze.

Now Highland Ridge is just showing off. Very impressed with how clever they were in creating storage in this trailer.

Closing Notes on the Range Lite 252RB

Space-wise, the walk-in closet near the bathroom is a great add-on to this unit. But it does feel somewhat underutilized. I think for the perfect someone, it may fit a niche requirement — like a tiny jeweler’s bench or extra storage for craft hobbies. But as it stands, it feels somewhat dark and unintentional. Of course, as a remote working mother of two, I see a perfect place for a dual workspace that converts to a bunk house. But for someone else it could be the perfect little nook for something.

The spacious and illuminated interior of this rig could make a full-time RVing couple or single traveler really happy. If I had to pick three words to define the Highland Ridge Range Lite 252RB travel trailer, it would be space, light, and storage. And those words are pretty appealing to any RVer.

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