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Coachmen Catalina 283EPIC

Travel trailerbuilt 2024–25Mixed 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
~8,572 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,405 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 around9,525 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)8,905 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,081 lb (13%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 40 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 283EPIC'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) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 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) '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 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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) '11-1621,600 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) '20-2237,000 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) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 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 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 55it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,642 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,642 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,102 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,012 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~5,332 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~742 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,522 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~202 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,532 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,972 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,822 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,822 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~2,362 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,822 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,012 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~5,422 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,642 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~2,092 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,992 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~2,092 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,422 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,622 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~1,192 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~1,192 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~387 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~1,372 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,822 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~922 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~922 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,137 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,172 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~2,352 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,642 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~5,422 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,422 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~3,172 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,172 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~5 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~5,422 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,722 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~2,452 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,072 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length35.5 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR8,905 lb
Dry weight7,405 lb
Dry tongue weight934 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water44 gal
Grey water44 gal
Black water30 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 1× U-shaped 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
  • 2025Final model year
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Coachmen is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Short-lived 35 ft single-slide couples plan with a walk-thru bath. No published MSRP sourced.

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