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Starcraft Travel Star 286RLWS

Travel trailerbuilt 2013–17Mixed 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
~8,248 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,926 lb + fresh water (62.6 gal, full) 522 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 around9,165 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,137 lb (14%)
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 286RLWS'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
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 ~1,318 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,318 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~778 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~688 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~5,008 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~418 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,198 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,208 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,648 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,498 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,498 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~2,038 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,498 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~688 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~5,098 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,318 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,768 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,668 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,768 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,098 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,298 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~868 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~868 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~63 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~1,048 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,498 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~598 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~598 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,813 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,848 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~2,028 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,318 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~5,098 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,098 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,848 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,848 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~5,098 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,398 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~2,128 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,748 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length33.3 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.4 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height7.0 ft
GVWR9,000 lb
Dry weight6,926 lb
Dry tongue weight955 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs2
Axles2
Fresh water62.6 gal
Grey water30.8 gal
Black water30.8 gal
Awning17 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed(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
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2013–159,000 lb6,865 lb—
2016–179,000 lb6,926 lb—
  • 2013Introduced
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

Double-slide rear-living travel trailer - the couples flagship of the hardside range.

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.