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Dutchmen Astoria 3553MBP

Fifth wheelbuilt 2020– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$88,300MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $52,100.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~13,053 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 11,886 lb + fresh water (44 gal, full) 367 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 around14,505 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)14,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,146 lb (16%)
Cargo capacity2,114 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 3553MBP's published weights changed mid-run. 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 lb2020–21 model years fit
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
Length40.7 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.5 ft
GVWR14,000 lb
Dry weight11,886 lb
Dry tongue weight1,954 lb
Cargo capacity2,114 lb
Sleeps10
Slide-outs4
Axles2
Fresh water44 gal
Grey water78 gal
Black water39 gal
Air conditioning30,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning15 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front residential king bed(Permanent)72×80
  • 1× Mid-bunk room full bed(Permanent)54×74
  • 2× Two sofas(Convertible)—
  • 1× Dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Dutchmen (Mixed tier): Astoria

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2020–2114,000 lb11,172 lb$88,256
2022–14,000 lb11,886 lb$88,256
  • 2020Introduced as a plain Astoria plan
  • 2021Moved into the Astoria Platinum sub-series
  • 2025Mid-bunk changed from a second king to a full bed plus bunk
FINDING ONE

Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Dutchmen is a volume manufacturer; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Quad-slide mid-bunk Platinum, the family flagship, sleeps up to ten. GVWR derived as dry plus cargo capacity.

OTHER ASTORIA FLOORPLANS
230ML · 9,680 lb · sleeps 62503REF · 9,950 lb · sleeps 4250RD · 9,600 lb · sleeps 42513RLF · 9,950 lb · sleeps 42533RDF · 9,600 lb · sleeps 4260RK · 9,600 lb · sleeps 42943BHF · 12,000 lb · sleeps 82953RLF · 10,560 lb · sleeps 6298BH · 9,680 lb · sleeps 92993RLF · 12,000 lb · sleeps 43003RLF · 12,000 lb · sleeps 63013BHF · 11,500 lb · sleeps 103123BHF · 10,560 lb · sleeps 83173RLP · 12,000 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 3553MBP on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Astoria line ↗

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