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Airstream International 28

Travel trailerbuilt 2008–17Better build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
—price not published

The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~6,708 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 5,583 lb + fresh water (39 gal, full) 325 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around7,455 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,600 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,141 lb (17% — high, eats payload)
Cargo capacity1,747 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 60 OF 95

Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin — per model year, because the 28's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-267,700 lb2008–10, 2017 model years fit
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-227,700 lb2008–10, 2017 model years fit
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-2613,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-2622,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-1812,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-268,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-249,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-269,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-1411,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-2013,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-2222,800 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-1918,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-1616,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-2623,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-2237,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-1932,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-1621,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2638,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2640,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-237,500 lb2008–10, 2017 model years fit
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-267,500 lb2008–10, 2017 model years fit
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-267,500 lb2008–10, 2017 model years fit
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-267,700 lb2008–10, 2017 model years fit
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-269,850 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Defender '20-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Discovery '17-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus LX 600 '22-268,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-267,500 lb2008–10, 2017 model years fit
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-249,760 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-2611,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-1810,620 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-2620,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-1817,980 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-1831,210 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1S '22-267,700 lb2008–10, 2017 model years fit
Rivian R1T '22-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-269,520 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-2110,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 35it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~3,468 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~2,658 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,668 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,108 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~498 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~3,558 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~228 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,128 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~228 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,558 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,758 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~273 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,308 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~488 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~3,558 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,558 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~1,308 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,308 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~3,558 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~858 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~588 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,208 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length27.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)9.6 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height6.4 ft
GVWR7,600 lb
Dry weight5,583 lb
Dry tongue weight950 lb
Cargo capacity1,747 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs0
Axles2
Fresh water39 gal
Grey water37 gal
Black water35 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Rear queen bed(Permanent)60×75
  • 1× Convertible dinette and lounge(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsAluminum / metal van
FrameSteel
RoofStandard
UnderbellyEnclosed

Airstream (Better tier): Thor Industries

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2008–107,300 lb5,583 lb—
2013–167,600 lb5,923 lb—
20177,600 lb5,583 lb—
  • 2008Verified on the 2008-fleet International CCD Signature spec sheet at 7,300 lb GVWR
  • 2011GVWR raised to 7,600 lb
  • 2018Renamed 28RB
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: 10-year production run. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Rear-bedroom 28 that became the 28RB for MY2018; the 2008 cars carried a lower 7,300 lb GVWR.

OTHER INTERNATIONAL FLOORPLANS
16 · 4,300 lb · sleeps 319 · 4,500 lb · sleeps 423CB · 6,000 lb · sleeps 623D · 6,000 lb · sleeps 523FB · 6,000 lb · sleeps 425 · 7,300 lb · sleeps 525FB · 7,300 lb · sleeps 625FB Twin · 7,300 lb · sleeps 625RB · 7,300 lb · sleeps 625RB Twin · 7,300 lb · sleeps 625SS · 7,000 lb · sleeps 527FB · 7,600 lb · sleeps 627FB Twin · 7,600 lb · sleeps 628RB · 7,600 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.