Coachmen Freedom Express 287BHDS
Sticker was $53,034 in 2023. Out of production since 2023, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2023 unit.
dry weight 6,562 lb + fresh water (50 gal, full) 417 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb (capped at its own rating). 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 287BHDS's published weights changed mid-run.
The 47it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~670 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~670 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~130 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~4,360 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~3,550 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~2,560 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,000 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~850 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~850 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~1,390 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~850 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~4,450 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~670 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~1,120 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,020 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~1,120 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,450 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~2,650 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~220 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~220 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~400 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~850 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,165 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,200 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~1,380 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~670 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~4,450 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,450 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~2,200 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,100 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~2,200 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~4,450 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,750 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~1,480 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,100 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× Front bedroom bed(Permanent)—
- 2× Bunks(Permanent)—
- 1× Dinette converts(Convertible)—
- 1× Sofa converts(Convertible)—
Coachmen (Mixed tier): Vacuum-bonded Azdel walls, a gel-coat fiberglass cap and a heated enclosed underbelly make for a genuinely good spec sheet at the price; Coachmen build consistency is only average, so mixed rather than better.
| YEARS | GVWR | DRY | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–21 | 7,600 lb | 6,314 lb | $53,034 |
| 2022–23 | 7,600 lb | 6,562 lb | $53,034 |
- 2018Introduced
- 2020Coachmen sheet shows 6,314 lb UVW / 660 lb hitch / 1,286 lb CCC
- 2023Final model year at 6,562 lb UVW / 864 lb hitch
Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Coachmen is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.
Dual-slide sleeps-ten bunkhouse - the biggest family plan Coachmen kept under a 7,600 lb GVWR, which leaves only about 1,000 lb of cargo once loaded.
Live listings for the 287BHDS on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Freedom Express 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 dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.