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Starcraft Travel Star 286RLS

Travel trailerbuilt 2013–13Mixed build tierPatient search 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
~9,320 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,915 lb + fresh water (72.6 gal, full) 605 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 around10,360 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)10,500 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,825 lb (20% — high, eats payload)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 34 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 286RLS'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) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 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) '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 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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) '11-1621,600 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) '20-2237,000 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 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) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 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 Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 61it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~2,390 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~2,390 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,850 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,760 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~6,080 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~1,490 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,270 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~950 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~680 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,280 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~320 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,720 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~2,570 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,570 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~3,110 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~2,570 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,760 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~6,170 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~2,390 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~2,840 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,740 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~2,840 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~455 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~320 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,170 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,370 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~1,940 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~1,940 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,135 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~2,120 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~2,570 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,670 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,670 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,885 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,920 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~535 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~3,100 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~2,390 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~6,170 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,170 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~3,920 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,920 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~750 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~6,170 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,470 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~3,200 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~140 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,820 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length31.5 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.2 ft
GVWR10,500 lb
Dry weight7,915 lb
Dry tongue weight1,550 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water72.6 gal
Grey water28.8 gal
Black water28.8 gal
Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed in nose(Permanent)—
  • 2× Rear sofa and dinette convert(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 3/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyOpen

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

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2013Introduced and discontinued
FINDING ONE

Patient search — weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Why: Starcraft is a volume manufacturer; only one model year; 13 years out of production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Triple-slide rear-living fifth wheel built for a single model year.

OTHER TRAVEL STAR FLOORPLANS
186RD · 4,475 lb · sleeps 8187TB · 4,475 lb · sleeps 819CK · 5,000 lb · sleeps 8207RB · 4,950 lb · sleeps 821SB · 5,000 lb · sleeps 10227CKS · 5,975 lb · sleeps 8229TB · 5,450 lb · sleeps 10239TBS · 6,500 lb · sleeps 10244DS · 7,000 lb · sleeps 4245RBS · 6,250 lb · sleeps 6245RKS · 6,500 lb · sleeps 6274RKS · 7,750 lb · sleeps 6275RKS · 9,950 lb · sleeps 6276RKS · 10,250 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.