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Gulf Stream Trailmaster 406FLR

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
~10,787 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 9,987 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 around11,990 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,569 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~859 lb (8% — low, watch for sway)
Cargo capacity1,582 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 29 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 406FLR'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) '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 (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 66it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26over by ~3,857 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22over by ~3,857 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26over by ~3,317 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26over by ~3,227 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26over by ~7,547 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26over by ~2,957 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26over by ~6,737 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24over by ~2,417 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26over by ~2,147 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26over by ~5,747 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14over by ~617 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26over by ~1,787 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26over by ~7,187 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23over by ~4,037 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~4,037 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26over by ~4,577 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26over by ~4,037 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26over by ~3,227 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26over by ~7,637 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26over by ~3,857 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21over by ~4,307 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26over by ~5,207 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26over by ~4,307 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26over by ~1,922 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26over by ~1,787 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~7,637 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~5,837 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26over by ~3,407 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26over by ~3,407 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26over by ~2,602 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26over by ~3,587 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26over by ~4,037 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26over by ~4,352 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26over by ~5,387 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24over by ~2,002 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26over by ~337 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18over by ~1,227 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26over by ~4,567 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26over by ~3,857 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26over by ~887 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26over by ~7,637 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26over by ~887 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26over by ~7,637 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26over by ~5,387 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26over by ~5,387 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26over by ~2,217 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26over by ~7,637 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~4,937 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23over by ~4,667 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21over by ~1,607 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~6,287 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length40.4 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.9 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.7 ft
GVWR11,569 lb
Dry weight9,987 lb
Dry tongue weight795 lb
Cargo capacity1,582 lb
Sleeps4
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
  • Front king bedroom in its own slide(Permanent)72×80
  • Hide-a-bed sofa in the rear 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 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

Front-living lodge with a window bench and theater seats. The Trailmaster sheet swaps the hitch-weight and NCC columns relative to the Kingsport sheet (795 lb hitch / 1,582 lb NCC vs 1,582 / 795), so both the pin weight and GVWR here are less certain than usual.

OTHER TRAILMASTER FLOORPLANS
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Data low-confidence record — figures are inferred and should be independently verified, retrieved 2026-07.