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Gulf Stream Kingsport 408TBS

Travel trailerbuilt 2015– (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
~9,920 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 9,120 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 around11,025 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)10,560 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,479 lb (15%)
Cargo capacity1,440 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 31 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 408TBS'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 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
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 64it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~2,990 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~2,990 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,450 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,360 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~6,680 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~2,090 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,870 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~1,550 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,280 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,880 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~920 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,320 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~3,170 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,170 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~3,710 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~3,170 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,360 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~6,770 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~2,990 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~3,440 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,340 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~3,440 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,055 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~920 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,770 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,970 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~2,540 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~2,540 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,735 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~2,720 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~3,170 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~2,270 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~2,270 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,485 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,520 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,135 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~360 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~3,700 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~2,990 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~20 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~6,770 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~20 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,770 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~4,520 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,520 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,350 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~6,770 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,070 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~3,800 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~740 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,420 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length41.3 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.9 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.7 ft
GVWR10,560 lb
Dry weight9,120 lb
Dry tongue weight1,360 lb
Cargo capacity1,440 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water0 gal
Grey water74 gal
Black water37 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king bedroom in its own slide, with washer/dryer prep(Permanent)72×80
  • 1× Single bunk above(Permanent)—
  • 2× Double bunks below, in their own slide(Permanent)54×74
  • 1× Sofa in the living slide(Convertible)—
  • 1× 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
  • 2018Split out into its own Lodge Series
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Gulf Stream is a volume manufacturer; 12-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Lodge bunkhouse: king at one end, a three-berth bunk room at the other, patio door in the middle.

OTHER KINGSPORT FLOORPLANS
20QBG · 7,820 lb · sleeps 4262RLS · 8,270 lb · sleeps 6266RBS · 9,450 lb · sleeps 626BHG · 7,930 lb · sleeps 10271DDS · 9,710 lb · sleeps 10275FBG · 7,690 lb · sleeps 10276BHS · 9,550 lb · sleeps 10277DDS · 9,710 lb · sleeps 10278DDS · 9,730 lb · sleeps 10285DBS · 9,810 lb · sleeps 10288ISL · 8,480 lb · sleeps 10295SBW · 9,810 lb · sleeps 6299RLI · 9,740 lb · sleeps 6299SBW · 9,828 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.