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Gulf Stream Conquest 285DBS

Travel trailerbuilt 2023– (in production)Budget 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
~8,442 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,350 lb + fresh water (35 gal, full) 292 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 around9,380 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,810 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,160 lb (14%)
Cargo capacity2,460 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 41 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 285DBS'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) '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
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 54it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,512 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,512 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~972 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~882 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~5,202 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~612 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,392 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~72 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,402 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,842 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,692 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,692 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~2,232 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,692 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~882 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~5,292 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,512 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,962 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,862 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,962 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,292 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,492 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~1,062 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~1,062 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~257 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~1,242 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,692 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~792 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~792 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,007 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,042 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~2,222 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,512 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~5,292 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,292 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~3,042 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,042 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~5,292 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,592 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~2,322 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,942 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length36.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.3 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.7 ft
GVWR9,810 lb
Dry weight7,350 lb
Dry tongue weight1,010 lb
Cargo capacity2,460 lb
Sleeps9
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water35 gal
Grey water67 gal
Black water33 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front private bedroom king bed(Permanent)—
  • 2× Private bunkhouse bunks(Permanent)—
  • 2× Sofa and dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 2/5
WallsAluminum / metal van
FrameWood
RoofStandard
UnderbellyOpen

Gulf Stream (Budget tier): Conquest

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2023Introduced
FINDING ONE

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

THE READ

Double-bunk plan with a separate private bunkhouse room and a front king - the family layout of the Supreme Series.

OTHER CONQUEST FLOORPLANS
192DS · 4,800 lb · sleeps 8197BH · 5,058 lb · sleeps 520RBS · 7,387 lb · sleeps 3221RK · 7,560 lb · sleeps 4236RL · 7,930 lb · sleeps 4238RK · 7,680 lb · sleeps 4241RB · 7,518 lb · sleeps 4248BH · 7,500 lb · sleeps 7251RE · 7,550 lb · sleeps 3257RB · 7,880 lb · sleeps 4266RBS · 9,450 lb · sleeps 4268BH · 7,660 lb · sleeps 8269BH · 7,670 lb · sleeps 826BHG · 7,590 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.