Airstream Classic 28RB
Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $147,300.
dry weight 7,550 lb + fresh water (39 gal, full) 325 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.
Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin, per model year, because the 28RB's published weights changed mid-run.
The 56it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,745 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~1,745 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,205 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,115 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~5,435 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~845 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,625 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~35 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~305 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,635 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,075 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~1,925 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,925 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~2,465 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~1,925 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,115 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~5,525 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~1,745 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~2,195 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,095 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~2,195 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,525 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,725 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~1,295 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~1,295 lb loaded
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~490 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~1,475 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~1,925 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~1,025 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~1,025 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,240 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~2,455 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~1,745 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~5,525 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~5,525 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,275 lb loaded
- Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~105 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~5,525 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,825 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~2,555 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,175 lb loaded
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
- 1× Rear powered queen bed (standard)(Permanent)60×75
- 2× Optional powered twin beds in place of the queen(Permanent)36×80
- 1× Convertible booth dinette with separate powered lounge(Convertible)42×76
Airstream (Better tier): Thor Industries
| YEARS | GVWR | DRY | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,800 lb | 7,550 lb | $195,400 |
| 2026 | 8,800 lb | 7,550 lb | $190,400 |
- 2025Introduced as the new short Classic
Patient search: weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Why: only 2 model years; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.
Shortest Classic, added to bring the flagship trim under 8,800 lb GVWR for half-ton-plus tow vehicles.
Live listings for the 28RB on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Classic line ↗
These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about. Set your priorities as sliders, switch on your hard limits, and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Every exclusion explained, every margin shown.
See where it ranks for you →Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.