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Coachmen Catalina 273DBHCK

Travel trailerbuilt 2024– (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
~8,465 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,348 lb + fresh water (38 gal, full) 317 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 around9,410 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,348 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,058 lb (12%)
Cargo capacity2,000 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 41 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 273DBHCK'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) '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
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 54it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,535 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,535 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~995 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~905 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~5,225 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~635 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,415 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~95 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,425 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,865 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,715 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,715 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~2,255 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,715 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~905 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~5,315 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,535 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,985 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,885 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,985 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,315 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,515 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~1,085 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~1,085 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~280 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~1,265 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,715 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~815 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~815 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,030 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,065 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~2,245 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,535 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~5,315 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,315 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~3,065 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,065 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~5,315 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,615 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~2,345 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,965 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length33.5 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.3 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR9,348 lb
Dry weight7,348 lb
Dry tongue weight918 lb
Cargo capacity2,000 lb
Sleeps10
Axles2
Fresh water38 gal
Grey water74 gal
Black water29 gal
Awning21 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front private bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 2× Rear double bunks(Permanent)54×74
  • 1× Dinette converts(Convertible)—
  • 1× Sofa 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
  • 2024Introduced
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

Dual-entry double-bunk family plan with a fireplace - the current-generation replacement for the older 263BHSCK layout. No published MSRP sourced; year of introduction inferred from dealer listings.

OTHER CATALINA FLOORPLANS
223RBS · 7,200 lb · sleeps 4243RBS · 8,658 lb · sleeps 4263FKDS · 8,600 lb · sleeps 5263RLS · 7,700 lb · sleeps 4273BHSCK · 7,600 lb · sleeps 9283EPIC · 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 →
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Data low-confidence record — figures are inferred and should be independently verified, retrieved 2026-07.