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Gulf Stream Vista Cruiser 23RSS

Travel trailerbuilt 2017– (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
~4,970 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 3,920 lb + fresh water (30 gal, full) 250 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 around5,525 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)6,060 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~533 lb (11%)
Cargo capacity2,140 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 72 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 23RSS's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-227,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-268,700 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 Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-265,600 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
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-237,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-266,900 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-217,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-266,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-267,200 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
Land Rover Defender '20-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Discovery '17-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus LX 600 '22-268,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-267,150 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-266,000 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
Ram ProMaster '14-266,910 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1S '22-267,700 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 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-266,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-266,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-269,520 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-266,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-236,800 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 23it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~1,730 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~920 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,370 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~1,820 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~1,820 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~20 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~1,820 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~1,820 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~1,820 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~470 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length26.1 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.5 ft
Width7.5 ft
Interior height6.9 ft
GVWR6,060 lb
Dry weight3,920 lb
Dry tongue weight420 lb
Cargo capacity2,140 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water30 gal
Grey water33 gal
Black water33 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front 60 x 74 bed(Permanent)60×74
  • 1× Sofa bed in the slide with end tables(Convertible)—
  • 1× Rear booth dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 3/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofStandard
UnderbellyOpen

Gulf Stream (Mixed tier): Gulf Stream Coach

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2017Introduced
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Gulf Stream is a volume manufacturer; 10-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Rear sofa slide with a separate rear dinette - the most living room in the line and 2,140 lb of cargo.

OTHER VISTA CRUISER FLOORPLANS
17RWD · 3,980 lb · sleeps 417SCD · 4,499 lb · sleeps 419BFD · 4,960 lb · sleeps 519CSK · 4,371 lb · sleeps 419ERD · 4,564 lb · sleeps 419MBS · 4,738 lb · sleeps 419RBS · 4,651 lb · sleeps 419TWD · 4,380 lb · sleeps 423BHS · 6,080 lb · sleeps 623FBS · 6,195 lb · sleeps 423MBS · 6,200 lb · sleeps 423QBS · 6,040 lb · sleeps 623TWS · 6,040 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.