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Winnebago Spyder 28SC

Travel trailerbuilt 2016–17Mixed 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
~10,494 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,860 lb + fresh water (100 gal, full) 834 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 around11,660 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)12,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,469 lb (14%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 29 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 28SC'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 F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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-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
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 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
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 66it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~3,564 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~3,564 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~3,024 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,934 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~7,254 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~2,664 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,444 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~2,124 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,854 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,454 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~324 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,494 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,894 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~3,744 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,744 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~4,284 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~3,744 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,934 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~7,344 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~3,564 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~4,014 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,914 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~4,014 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,629 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,494 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~7,344 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,544 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~3,114 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~3,114 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,309 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~3,294 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~3,744 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~2,844 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~2,844 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,059 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,094 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,709 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~44 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~934 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~4,274 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~3,564 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~594 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~7,344 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~594 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~7,344 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~5,094 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~5,094 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,924 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~7,344 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,644 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~4,374 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~1,314 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,994 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length34.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.3 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR12,000 lb
Dry weight8,860 lb
Dry tongue weight1,240 lb
Sleeps10
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water100 gal
Grey water52 gal
Black water52 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Awning18 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)60×80
  • 1× Optional HappiJac drop-down queen over the garage(Stow-away)60×80
  • 2× Opposing side sofas in the garage(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Winnebago (Mixed tier): Winnebago Industries

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
201612,000 lb8,860 lb—
201712,000 lb8,860 lb—
  • 2016Introduced
  • 2017Sleeping capacity raised from 8 to 10
FINDING ONE

Patient search — weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Why: only 2 model years. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

16-ft garage with a sofa slideout; the volume seller of the early Spyder travel trailers.

OTHER SPYDER FLOORPLANS
24FQ · 10,400 lb · sleeps 629KS · 12,400 lb · sleeps 832SC · 13,825 lb · sleeps 10S23FB · 11,300 lb · sleeps 6S29SFW · 16,000 lb · sleeps 8S29STT · 12,995 lb · sleeps 8S30MAX · 12,995 lb · sleeps 8S35SGT · 12,995 lb · sleeps 11S36GWS · 16,000 lb · sleeps 10S37BGS · 16,000 lb · sleeps 11the whole line →
Is the 28SC your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.