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Coachmen Chaparral 355RLTS

Fifth wheelbuilt 2011–12Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$23,900est. used (2012, 14 yr old)

Sticker was $53,714 in 2012. Out of production since 2012, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2012 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~11,765 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 10,465 lb + fresh water (60 gal, full) 500 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 around13,075 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,970 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,215 lb (19%)
Cargo capacity3,505 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 20 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 355RLTS's published weights held steady. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
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
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) '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 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
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
The 75it doesn't fit

These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →

THE SPECS
Length38.3 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.5 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR13,970 lb
Dry weight10,465 lb
Dry tongue weight1,970 lb
Cargo capacity3,505 lb
Sleeps9
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water60 gal
Grey water90 gal
Black water90 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 2× rear living sofas(Convertible)—
  • 1× dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 5/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Coachmen (Mixed tier): Coachmen's mid-price fifth wheel, built on a 6X double-Azdel aluminium-cage vacuum-bonded sidewall (R-15+) with a genuine full walk-on roof deck. Dual 13,500 BTU ducted A/C and 200W of solar are standard on current units; QC is typical Forest River volume-plant fare.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2011Introduced
  • 2012Final year
FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Coachmen is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; 14 years out of production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Triple-slide rear living with 3,505lb of cargo capacity — the largest payload margin in Chaparral history.

OTHER CHAPARRAL FLOORPLANS
27RKS · 12,000 lb · sleeps 4286RKS · 12,000 lb · sleeps 5298RLS · 12,000 lb · sleeps 5324TSRK · 12,300 lb · sleeps 4325MKS · 12,000 lb · sleeps 4328RES · 12,000 lb · sleeps 6329MKS · 12,000 lb · sleeps 4330FBH · 11,930 lb · sleeps 8334FL · 15,000 lb · sleeps 6335RBS · 11,811 lb · sleeps 5336TSIK · 13,500 lb · sleeps 4345BHS · 13,500 lb · sleeps 9355FBX · 14,500 lb · sleeps 11360IBL · 14,000 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 355RLTS on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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