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Coachmen Freedom Express 248RBS

Travel trailerbuilt 2015–22Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$29,000est. used (2022, 4 yr old)

Sticker was $41,623 in 2022 — out of production since 2022, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2022 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~6,937 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 5,720 lb + fresh water (50 gal, full) 417 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 around7,710 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,600 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~861 lb (12%)
Cargo capacity1,880 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 56 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 248RBS's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-267,700 lb2015–16 model years fit
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-227,700 lb2015–16 model years fit
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
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 lb2015–16 model years fit
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
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 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 lb2015–16 model years fit
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 39it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~3,697 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~2,887 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,897 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,337 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~187 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~187 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~727 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~187 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~3,787 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~457 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,357 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~457 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,787 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,987 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~187 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~502 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,537 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~717 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~3,787 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,787 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~1,537 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,537 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~3,787 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,087 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~817 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,437 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length28.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR7,600 lb
Dry weight5,720 lb
Dry tongue weight710 lb
Cargo capacity1,880 lb
Sleeps6
Fresh water50 gal
Grey water35 gal
Black water35 gal
Awning16 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Rear bedroom bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× Dinette converts(Convertible)—
  • 1× Sofa 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
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2015–167,500 lb5,574 lb$41,623
2017–227,600 lb5,720 lb$41,623
  • 2015Introduced as 248-RBS at 28 ft 11 in, 7,500 lb GVWR
  • 2017Re-released as 248RBS at 7,600 lb GVWR
  • 2022Final model year
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Coachmen is a volume manufacturer; 8-year production run. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Rear-bedroom, rear-bath layout that leaves the whole front open - an unusual plan for this line and easy to live in for two.

OTHER FREEDOM EXPRESS FLOORPLANS
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.