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East to West Della Terra 281BH

Travel trailerbuilt 2020–21Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$18,200est. used (2021, 5 yr old)

Sticker was $33,355 in 2023. Out of production since 2021, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2021 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~8,157 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,898 lb + fresh water (55 gal, full) 459 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 around9,065 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,580 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~922 lb (11%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 43 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 281BH's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-2613,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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 Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-269,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-249,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-2610,000 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
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-269,850 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-249,760 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 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-1810,620 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 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-269,520 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-2110,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 52it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length34.3 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR9,580 lb
Dry weight6,898 lb
Dry tongue weight780 lb
Sleeps9
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water55 gal
Grey water60 gal
Black water30 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning15 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king bed(Permanent)72×80
  • 2× Rear bunks(Permanent)—
  • 1× Dinette bed(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 1/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameWood
RoofStandard
UnderbellyEnclosed

East to West (Mixed tier): Wood-framed stick-and-tin budget line, but East to West's QC and dealer-service reputation runs a notch above its Salem/Springdale-class rivals.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2020Introduced in the debut lineup
  • 2021Final model year
FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Debut-generation bunkhouse; MSRP shown is a same-era Della Terra figure, not plan-specific. GVWR is UVW + CCC.

OTHER DELLA TERRA FLOORPLANS
160RBLE · 4,955 lb · sleeps 3160RBXLE · 4,740 lb · sleeps 3170BHLE · 4,955 lb · sleeps 5170BHXLE · 4,785 lb · sleeps 5191BH · 7,550 lb · sleeps 6200RD · 7,635 lb · sleeps 4221ML · 7,750 lb · sleeps 4230RB · 7,565 lb · sleeps 4240RLLE · 9,375 lb · sleeps 4241BH · 7,715 lb · sleeps 7250BH · 7,715 lb · sleeps 7250QB · 7,730 lb · sleeps 6251RD · 7,685 lb · sleeps 4255BHLE · 9,440 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
Find one for sale

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Is the 281BH your #1, or just a spec sheet?

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Data low-confidence record: figures are inferred and should be independently verified, retrieved 2026-07.