Keystone Passport SL 2450RK vs Airstream Globetrotter 27FB

Keystone · Travel Trailer

The difference that matters

These trailers weigh about the same, 6,180 lb dry for the Passport SL and 6,400 lb for the Globetrotter, and each sleeps six at roughly 28 ft. The Passport has the lighter hitch, 700 lb against 900, and slightly more cargo capacity, 1,420 lb against 1,200. On a half-ton pickup, that 200 lb hitch difference is noticeable.

The Airstream is a riveted aluminum trailer with a 2.5 kWh heated lithium bank, 300 W of solar, a 2,000 W inverter, a 30,000 BTU ducted furnace, a 15,000 BTU heat-pump A/C, an 8 cu ft 12 V fridge and a recirculating tankless water heater. It is also 1.6 ft lower at 9.6 ft.

The Passport's strengths are value and campground features: an outdoor kitchen with a griddle and mini fridge, a fireplace, a 66 by 80 in king, a heated enclosed underbelly with an extended-season thermal package and bigger tanks, 54/76/38 gal against 39/39/39.

Keystone Passport SL 2450RK: A family who want an outdoor kitchen, a king bed and big tanks without paying luxury prices.
Airstream Globetrotter 27FB: Frequent dry campers, as a couple, who want lithium, solar and an inverter in a lower aluminum trailer.

Weights

2027 maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 6,180 lb
GVWR: not published
Hitch weight, dry: 700 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): 1,420 lb

Weights

2027 maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 6,400 lb
GVWR: 7,600 lb
Hitch weight, dry: 900 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): 1,200 lb

1,200 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.

Spec for spec

	Keystone Passport SL 2450RK	Airstream Globetrotter 27FB
Dry weight (UVW)	6,180 lb	6,400 lb
GVWR	—	7,600 lb
Hitch / pin weight, dry	700 lb	900 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC)	1,420 lb	1,200 lb
GVWR minus dry weight	—	1,200 lb
Exterior length	28.7 ft	28.2 ft
Exterior height	11.2 ft	9.6 ft
Sleeps	6	6
Slide-outs	—	0
Fresh water	54 gal	39 gal
Gray water	76 gal	39 gal
Black water	38 gal	39 gal
Factory solar	None	300 W
House battery	—	2.5 kWh Deep Cycle Lithium Batteries with Built in Heater

Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

To scale

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Keystone Passport SL 2450RK · 28.7 ft long · 11′2″ tall
Airstream Globetrotter 27FB · 28.2 ft long · 9′7″ tall

Drawn to one scale from each camper's listed length and, where the maker publishes it, its exterior height. Outlines are typical for the camper type, not traced from this model. The figure is a 6 ft person. The dashed blue line is 25 ft, the length about 93% of national park campgrounds accept.

Keystone Passport SL 2450RK

Full spec sheet, sources →

Airstream Globetrotter 27FB

Full spec sheet, sources and what owners report →