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Gulf Stream Kingsport 30FRK

Travel trailerbuilt 2015–23Budget 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
~9,123 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,898 lb + fresh water (51 gal, full) 425 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 around10,140 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,920 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,294 lb (14%)
Cargo capacity2,022 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 35 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 30FRK'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 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 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 60it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26over by ~2,193 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22over by ~2,193 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26over by ~1,653 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26over by ~1,563 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26over by ~5,883 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26over by ~1,293 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26over by ~5,073 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24over by ~753 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26over by ~483 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26over by ~4,083 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26over by ~123 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26over by ~5,523 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23over by ~2,373 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~2,373 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26over by ~2,913 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26over by ~2,373 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26over by ~1,563 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26over by ~5,973 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26over by ~2,193 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21over by ~2,643 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26over by ~3,543 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26over by ~2,643 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26over by ~258 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26over by ~123 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~5,973 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~4,173 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26over by ~1,743 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26over by ~1,743 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26over by ~938 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26over by ~1,923 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26over by ~2,373 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26over by ~1,473 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24over by ~1,473 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26over by ~2,688 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26over by ~3,723 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24over by ~338 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26over by ~2,903 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26over by ~2,193 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26over by ~5,973 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26over by ~5,973 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26over by ~3,723 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26over by ~3,723 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26over by ~553 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26over by ~5,973 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~3,273 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23over by ~3,003 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~4,623 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length35.7 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.8 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.7 ft
GVWR9,920 lb
Dry weight7,898 lb
Dry tongue weight1,120 lb
Cargo capacity2,022 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs2
Axles2
Fresh water51 gal
Grey water37 gal
Black water37 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Rear queen bedroom in its own slide, with wardrobes and vanity(Permanent)60×74
  • Front bunk beds(Permanent)
  • Sofa in the living slide(Convertible)
  • U-shaped dinette in the living slide(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT — 0/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameWood
RoofStandard
UnderbellyOpen

Gulf Stream (Budget tier): Gulf Stream Coach

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2015Introduced
  • 2023Discontinued
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Gulf Stream is a volume manufacturer; 9-year production run. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

True two-bedroom plan: rear queen slide-out suite at one end, a bunk room at the other, optional outside kitchen.

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