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Highland Ridge RV Travel Trailers & Fifth Wheels for Sale

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A Jayco-built, Thor-owned towable brand from Wakarusa, Indiana — value travel trailers and four-season fifth wheels built around the slogan 'more room, less weight.'

Wakarusa, IndianaSince 20145 Towable lines

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The brand

Why buyers love Highland Ridge RV

Highland Ridge RV was formed in 2014 when Jayco purchased the assets of Open Range RV, a towable builder that had been making trailers since 2007; Thor Industries then acquired Jayco in 2016, putting Highland Ridge under the largest RV company in the world while keeping it a standalone operation in Wakarusa, Indiana. The lineup is entirely towable and built around a 'more room, less weight' philosophy: value bumper-pull travel trailers in the budget Colt and the lightweight Range Lite, a residential, four-season full-profile Open Range travel trailer, and a wall of fifth wheels topped by the luxury Open Range 3X, with the recent Silverstar and Roamer lines filling out the range. The brand leans on real engineering content — TuffShell vacuum-bonded laminated walls, the four-season heated, enclosed underbelly, Equa-Flex suspension, and standard Xtend solar — and many plans carry the TravelLINK smart-RV system. The honest caveat is the one that follows any high-volume Thor/Jayco towable: Highland Ridge builds on the same Lippert, Dometic, and Furrion components as the rest of the industry, and owner reviews are heavy with the slide-out leak, floor-rot, appliance, and quality-control complaints that come with that scale, plus a weak factory-warranty record. Across the available owner reviews the brand sits at or just below the industry-average mark. Below is a current towable range with real specs, real floor plans, and a candid read on what owners praise and what they warn about — so you can shop a Highland Ridge for sale knowing exactly what you are getting.

Here's the part the lot won't tell you: the best Highland deals are usually two to four years old. Let the first owner eat the steep early depreciation, then buy a rig that's already been shaken down, with the bugs sorted and the records to prove it. That's exactly the kind of unit our RV buyer's agents hunt for, and we run an independent inspection on every one before you wire a dollar. Already own one and ready to move on? We'll list and sell it through our RV broker service for the retail number it's worth — not the wholesale gutting a dealer offers on trade.

What owners love

  • Genuinely light, livable layouts. The 'more room, less weight' philosophy shows up in low dry weights and big interior volume, and owners consistently rate the floor plans (4.2) the brand's strongest trait.
  • Real four-season content. Heated, enclosed underbellies, laminated TuffShell walls, dual-pane window options, and standard Xtend solar make these usable in cold weather and off-grid in a way many value trailers are not.
  • Strong value across the range. From the budget Colt and Range Lite up to the residential Open Range, buyers get residential-style finishes, smart storage, and towing manners (4.2) that punch above the price.

What to watch

  • Quality control is the soft spot. The overall-quality sub-score (3.1) trails the floor-plan score, and owners report the slide-out leaks, floor rot, broken welds, and appliance failures common to high-volume Jayco/Thor production.
  • Factory warranty is the weakest sub-score (2.7). A vocal share of owners describe warranty denials, slow service, and repeat repair visits, so budget time and patience if something goes wrong after the sale.
  • Volume and shared components cut both ways. Highland Ridge uses the same Lippert, Dometic, and Furrion parts as the industry, so build quality varies unit to unit — a thorough inspection of the roof, slides, seals, floor, and appliances is essential on any used Highland Ridge.
From real owners

What Highland Ridge RV owners are saying

Across roughly 19 owner reviews on RV Insider, Highland Ridge RV averages about 3.5 out of 5 — right around the RV-industry norm — while the brand's flagship Open Range line averages about 3.4 over roughly 51 reviews. Owners rate floor plans highest (4.2) and driving/towing equally well (4.2), with livability at 3.4; the clear weak spots are overall quality (3.1) and factory warranty/support (2.7), which matches what we hear: buyers like the space, the four-season build, and the towing, but a meaningful share report slide-out leaks, floor rot, appliance failures, broken welds, and frustrating warranty service. Sentiment is polarized — happy owners praise the storage and layouts in glowing terms, while unhappy owners describe repeated warranty visits and lemon-law-grade defects, a pattern echoed on PissedConsumer. As with any high-volume Thor/Jayco builder, condition and quality vary widely unit to unit, so a careful pre-purchase inspection is essential.

“It was the best choice for space! So much space!”
Alexandra Duffy, FloridaRV Insider — Open Range
“This camper should be considered under the lemon law!! Shoddy workmanship to say the least.”
Kattrina Allen, FloridaRV Insider — Open Range
“The floor plan is why I love it. Plenty of indoor storage. 4 season.”
Renee, KentuckyRV Insider — Highland Ridge RV
“Something breaks every week on this 2024 brand new. I feel absolutely ripped off.”
Helena Christine Johnson, AlaskaRV Insider — Highland Ridge RV

Owner feedback summarized from public review sites and forums, each linked above. RVBrokers is independent and not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Highland Ridge RV.

Questions

Highland Ridge RV — buyer FAQs

How much does a Highland Travel Trailers & Fifth Wheels cost?
It spans a wide range. Value travel trailers like the Colt and Range Lite start in the mid-to-high teens new and dip well into the low five figures used, while a luxury Open Range travel trailer or a big Open Range 3X fifth wheel runs from the high five figures into the low six figures new. Each model page below lists a typical resale range, and we'll get you an exact number on any specific rig for sale.
Is Highland Ridge RV a good brand?
Genuinely light, livable layouts. The 'more room, less weight' philosophy shows up in low dry weights and big interior volume, and owners consistently rate the floor plans (4.2) the brand's strongest trait.
Where are Highland Ridge RV RVs built?
In Wakarusa, Indiana, where the company has been since 2014. That matters because the factory service center is a big part of why owners stay loyal.
Should I get a used Highland inspected before buying?
Always. A used rig can hide deferred maintenance on the roof, slides, and levelers. Our independent RV inspectors check it before any money moves, and a buyer's agent turns what they find into leverage on price.
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