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Dutchmen Denali 280LBS

Fifth wheelbuilt 2012–18Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$28,600est. used (2018, 8 yr old)

Sticker was $50,128 in 2018. Out of production since 2018, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2018 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~10,045 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,778 lb + fresh water (56 gal, full) 467 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 around11,165 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)10,560 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,988 lb (20%)
Cargo capacity1,782 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 31 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 280LBS'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
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) '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-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-1411,300 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
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 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-2611,610 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
Rivian R1T '22-2611,000 lb2012 model years fit
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lb2012 model years fit
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 64it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length33.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.4 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR10,560 lb
Dry weight8,778 lb
Dry tongue weight1,737 lb
Cargo capacity1,782 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs2
Axles2
Fresh water56 gal
Grey water90 gal
Black water48 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× Loft bunk(Permanent)—
  • 2× Bunks below loft(Permanent)—
  • 1× 62" air-mattress sofa(Convertible)—
  • 1× Oversized U-shaped dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Dutchmen (Mixed tier): Denali

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
201210,560 lb8,610 lb$50,128
2013–1810,560 lb8,778 lb$50,128
  • 2012Introduced
  • 2014UVW 8,815 lb, 1,745 lb cargo
  • 2017UVW 8,778 lb, grey capacity 90 gal
FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

The family Denali - loft bunk plus two bunks below, outside kitchen and a Pack-n-Play nook.

OTHER DENALI FLOORPLANS
2445RL · 10,560 lb · sleeps 4257RDS · 10,560 lb · sleeps 4262RLX · 10,560 lb · sleeps 5286REX · 10,560 lb · sleeps 42901RL · 10,560 lb · sleeps 6293RKS · 12,192 lb · sleeps 4297RLX · 10,560 lb · sleeps 4307RLS · 12,192 lb · sleeps 4316RES · 12,192 lb · sleeps 4319RLS · 12,192 lb · sleeps 4330RLS · 11,169 lb · sleeps 4335RLK · 12,480 lb · sleeps 4366RK · 18,000 lb · sleeps 4420DS · 20,000 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 280LBS on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Is the 280LBS your #1, or just a spec sheet?

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