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Starcraft GSL 296BHS

Travel trailerbuilt 2023–24Mixed build tierFindable 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
~8,350 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,175 lb + fresh water (45 gal, full) 375 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 around9,280 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)8,800 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,088 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity1,625 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 42 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 296BHS'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) '18-249,300 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 53it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,420 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,420 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~880 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~790 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~5,110 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~520 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,300 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,310 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,750 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,600 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,600 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~2,140 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,600 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~790 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~5,200 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,420 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,870 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,770 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,870 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,200 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,400 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~970 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~970 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~165 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~1,150 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,600 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~700 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~700 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,915 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,950 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~2,130 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,420 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~5,200 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,200 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,950 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,950 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~5,200 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,500 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~2,230 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,850 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length36.3 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.5 ft
Width8.1 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR8,800 lb
Dry weight7,175 lb
Dry tongue weight935 lb
Cargo capacity1,625 lb
Sleeps10
Axles2
Fresh water45 gal
Grey water29 gal
Black water29 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king bed(Permanent)72×80
  • 2× Rear bunk beds(Permanent)—
  • 1× Sofa(Convertible)—
  • 1× Booth dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Starcraft (Mixed tier): Jayco, Inc. (Thor Industries)

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2023Introduced
  • 2024Final model year
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Starcraft is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Short-lived bunkhouse that sat between the 290RLS and 321BHS; dropped after 2024 in favour of the 321BHS. Slide count not published.

OTHER GSL FLOORPLANS
263KBS · 8,995 lb · sleeps 2275RLS · 8,995 lb · sleeps 8290RLS · 8,900 lb · sleeps 6305FLS · 9,300 lb · sleeps 4321BHS · 9,995 lb · sleeps 11the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.