Used 2020 Forest River Solaire Expandable 185X — Longmont, CO

A used 2020 Solaire Expandable 185X from Forest River, this compact camper on the Hybrid floor plan is priced at $14,152. Dry weight is 4,134 lb, above the 3,774 lb median for the category. At 25 ft 11 in it is longer than most compact campers (21 ft 10 in).

Loaded with water, propane and gear it will sit nearer 4,900 lb, which puts it within reach of a full-size SUV or mid-size pickup. Budget for 10–15% of that on the hitch, and a weight-distribution hitch is worth fitting at this weight.

Sleeping capacity is 8 — more than the 6 typical of the category. With no slide-outs there is less to maintain and one fewer thing to fail on the road. GVWR is 5,630 lb, leaving about 1,496 lb for water, propane, gear and passengers before you reach the limit.

It is listed $3,839 below the $17,991 MSRP, a 21% saving.

Among its listed features are roof ac, outside grill, power tongue jack and oven. It ships from Longmont, CO door-to-door to any of the 50 states, inspected before it leaves, at one transparent price with no dealer fees.