Fifth Wheel
Vanleigh RV Beacon 42rdb
Compare specs across all model years (2019–2023)
5
Model Years
7
Sleeps
42' 6"
Length
18,500
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2020 Beacon 42rdb
Best Choice
Lightest GVWR (18,500 lbs) makes it towable by more vehicles. Highest Mint Score (28.9).
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2020
2021
Capacity Upgrade
Sleeping capacity increased from 6 to 8 with layout improvements.
All Model Years
2023
2023 Vanleigh RV Beacon 42rdb
25.9
18,500 lbs GVWR
3,680 lbs Hitch
42' 6"
Sleeps 8
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2022
2022 Vanleigh RV Beacon 42rdb
26.4
18,500 lbs GVWR
3,680 lbs Hitch
42' 6"
Sleeps 8
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2021
2021 Vanleigh RV Beacon 42rdb
27.9
18,500 lbs GVWR
3,500 lbs Hitch
42' 4"
Sleeps 8
↑ Sleeps 2 more than 2020
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Best Value
2020
2020 Vanleigh RV Beacon 42rdb
28.9
18,500 lbs GVWR
3,500 lbs Hitch
42' 4"
Sleeps 6
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2019
2019 Vanleigh RV Beacon 42rdb
28.2
18,500 lbs GVWR
3,500 lbs Hitch
42' 4"
Sleeps 6
Original model year
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