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Coachmen Freedom Express 231RBDS

Travel trailerbuilt 2017–21Mixed 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
~6,281 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 5,072 lb + fresh water (49 gal, full) 409 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 around6,980 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,500 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~724 lb (12%)
Cargo capacity2,428 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 63 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 231RBDS's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-227,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-217,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-267,200 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
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 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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 Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-267,150 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 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 32it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~3,041 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~2,231 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,241 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,681 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~71 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~3,131 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~701 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,131 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,331 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~881 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~61 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~3,131 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,131 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~881 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~881 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~3,131 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~431 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~161 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~1,781 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length26.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.8 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR7,500 lb
Dry weight5,072 lb
Dry tongue weight585 lb
Cargo capacity2,428 lb
Sleeps4
Fresh water49 gal
Grey water33 gal
Black water33 gal
Awning14 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× Dinette converts(Convertible)—
  • 1× Sofa in slide converts(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 5/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Coachmen (Mixed tier): Vacuum-bonded Azdel walls, a gel-coat fiberglass cap and a heated enclosed underbelly make for a genuinely good spec sheet at the price; Coachmen build consistency is only average, so mixed rather than better.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2016Introduced as 231-RBDS
  • 2017Re-released as 231RBDS at 7,500 lb GVWR
  • 2021Final model year
FINDING ONE

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

THE READ

Dual-slide rear-bath couples plan with 2,428 lb of cargo capacity - unusually generous payload for a 27 ft trailer. No published MSRP sourced.

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