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Coachmen Catalina 343BHTS

Travel trailerbuilt 2020– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$57,500MSRP today

Still in production — a used 2023 would run roughly $39,700.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~10,053 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,936 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 around11,170 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)10,436 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,352 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity1,500 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 31 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 343BHTS'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 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-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
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 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
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 64it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~3,123 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~3,123 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,583 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,493 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~6,813 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~2,223 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,003 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~1,683 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,413 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,013 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,053 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,453 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~3,303 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,303 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~3,843 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~3,303 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,493 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~6,903 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~3,123 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,473 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~3,573 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,188 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,053 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,903 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,103 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~2,673 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~2,673 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,868 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~2,853 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~3,303 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~2,403 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~2,403 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,618 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,653 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,268 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~493 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~3,833 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~3,123 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~153 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~6,903 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~153 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,903 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~4,653 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,653 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,483 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~6,903 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,203 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~3,933 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~873 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,553 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length38.1 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.3 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR10,436 lb
Dry weight8,936 lb
Dry tongue weight1,202 lb
Cargo capacity1,500 lb
Sleeps7
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water38 gal
Grey water60 gal
Black water28 gal
Awning21 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front master queen(Permanent)—
  • 2× Rear bunk-room bunks(Permanent)—
  • 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
  • 2020Introduced
  • 2026Current spec 10,436 lb GVWR / 8,936 lb UVW / 1,202 lb hitch
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

The triple-slide flagship bunkhouse - master suite with washer/dryer prep up front, full bunk room with its own entertainment centre at the back.

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