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Starcraft Super Lite 281BH

Travel trailerbuilt 2019–22Mixed 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
~7,660 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,485 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 around8,515 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)8,250 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~886 lb (12%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 48 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 281BH's published weights changed mid-run.

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
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lb2019–21 model years fit
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 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
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lb2019–21 model years fit
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
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lb2019–21 model years fit
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 lb2019–21 model years fit
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 47it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~730 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~730 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~190 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,420 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,610 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,620 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,060 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~910 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~910 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,450 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~910 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,510 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~730 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,180 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,080 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,180 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,510 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,710 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~280 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~280 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~460 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~910 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,225 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,260 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,440 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~730 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,510 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,510 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,260 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,260 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,510 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,810 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,540 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,160 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length33.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.3 ft
Width8.1 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR8,250 lb
Dry weight6,485 lb
Dry tongue weight750 lb
Sleeps10
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water45 gal
Grey water29 gal
Black water29 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front residential queen bed(Permanent)60×80
  • 2× Rear double-over-double bunks(Permanent)—
  • 2× Dinette and sofa convert(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Starcraft (Mixed tier): Starcraft RV (Jayco / Thor Industries), Middlebury IN

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2019–218,250 lb6,330 lb—
20228,250 lb6,485 lb—
  • 2019Introduced with the Super Lite line
  • 2022Final year
FINDING ONE

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

THE READ

Bigger sibling to the 261BH with 1,765 lb of payload.

OTHER SUPER LITE FLOORPLANS
16FBS · 4,995 lb · sleeps 417BH · 4,995 lb · sleeps 617MDS · 5,300 lb · sleeps 4189RG · 6,400 lb · sleeps 618RBS · 4,995 lb · sleeps 419MBH · 5,500 lb · sleeps 8212FB · 6,400 lb · sleeps 4225CK · 6,500 lb · sleeps 6232MD · 7,000 lb · sleeps 4233ML · 7,250 lb · sleeps 6241BH · 7,400 lb · sleeps 8242RL · 7,000 lb · sleeps 6252RB · 7,500 lb · sleeps 6261BH · 7,250 lb · sleeps 10the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.