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Coachmen Freedom Express 288BHDS

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
~7,947 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,730 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 around8,830 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~803 lb (10%)
Cargo capacity2,270 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 43 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 288BHDS'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) '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
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
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 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 52it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,017 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,017 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~477 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~387 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,707 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~117 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,897 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,907 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,347 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,197 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,197 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,737 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,197 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~387 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,797 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,017 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,467 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,367 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,467 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,797 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,997 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~567 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~567 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~747 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,197 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~297 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~297 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,512 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,547 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,727 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,017 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,797 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,797 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,547 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,547 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,797 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,097 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,827 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,447 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length32.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR9,000 lb
Dry weight6,730 lb
Dry tongue weight680 lb
Cargo capacity2,270 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water50 gal
Grey water35 gal
Black water35 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bedroom north/south queen(Permanent)60×80
  • 2× Dual bunks in bunkhouse(Permanent)—
  • 1× Dinette 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
  • 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

Current-generation replacement for the 287BHDS on the 9,000 lb chassis - 2,270 lb of cargo capacity and a rear bathtub. No published MSRP sourced.

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