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Coachmen Catalina 263FKDS

Travel trailerbuilt 2023– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon 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
~8,036 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,869 lb + fresh water (44 gal, full) 367 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 around8,930 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)8,600 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,074 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity1,731 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 43 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 263FKDS's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
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
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
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 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 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 52it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,106 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,106 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~566 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~476 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,796 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~206 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,986 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,996 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,436 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,286 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,286 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,826 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,286 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~476 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,886 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,106 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,556 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,456 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,556 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,886 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,086 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~656 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~656 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~836 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,286 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~386 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~386 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,601 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,636 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,816 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,106 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,886 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,886 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,636 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,636 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,886 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,186 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,916 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,536 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length30.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR8,600 lb
Dry weight6,869 lb
Dry tongue weight918 lb
Cargo capacity1,731 lb
Sleeps5
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water44 gal
Grey water60 gal
Black water30 gal
Awning18 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Rear bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 1× Dinette converts(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 3/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Coachmen (Mixed tier): Coachmen's volume family trailer, sold mainly as the Legacy Edition top trim alongside budget Summit trims - aluminum-framed but metal-sided rather than laminated, a clear step above the cheapest stick-and-tin, still a volume build with the usual seal and water-intrusion complaints.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2023Introduced
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Coachmen is a volume manufacturer; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Front-kitchen, rear-bedroom dual-slide couples plan - a lot of galley for 30 ft. No published MSRP could be sourced, so msrp is reported as 0.

OTHER CATALINA FLOORPLANS
223RBS · 7,200 lb · sleeps 4243RBS · 8,658 lb · sleeps 4263RLS · 7,700 lb · sleeps 4273BHSCK · 7,600 lb · sleeps 9273DBHCK · 9,348 lb · sleeps 10283EPIC · 8,905 lb · sleeps 6293QBCK · 9,264 lb · sleeps 10293TQBSCK · 9,868 lb · sleeps 10303QBCK · 9,500 lb · sleeps 7303RKDS · 9,734 lb · sleeps 5303RKP · 9,800 lb · sleeps 4313RLTS · 10,999 lb · sleeps 5323BHDSCK · 9,826 lb · sleeps 9323MAZE · 11,130 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
Is the 263FKDS your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.