Keystone Springdale 280BH
Sticker was $44,400 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 7,132 lb + fresh water (52 gal, full) 434 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. 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 280BH's published weights changed mid-run.
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- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,436 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~1,436 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~896 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~806 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~5,126 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~536 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,316 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,326 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,766 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~1,616 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,616 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~2,156 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~1,616 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~806 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~5,216 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~1,436 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~1,886 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,786 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~1,886 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,216 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,416 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~986 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~986 lb loaded
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~181 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~1,166 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~1,616 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~716 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~716 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,931 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,966 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~2,146 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~1,436 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~5,216 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~5,216 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~2,966 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,866 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~2,966 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~5,216 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,516 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~2,246 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,866 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× Private front queen bedroom(Permanent)60×80
- 2× Double-over-double rear bunks(Permanent)—
- 2× Convertible dinette and sofa(Convertible)—
Keystone (Caution tier): Entry-tier Keystone — corrugated-siding budget build; cheap to buy, unremarkable to own; the 2026 refresh adds a better roof and appliance package.
| YEARS | GVWR | DRY | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–22 | 9,600 lb | 7,020 lb | $44,400 |
| 2023 | 9,600 lb | 7,132 lb | $44,400 |
- 2018Introduced
- 2023Final year; dropped in the lineup consolidation ahead of the Springdale refresh
Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Keystone is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.
High-volume double-over-double bunkhouse of the pre-refresh Springdale — heavy 805-lb tongue for its class, so check your truck's payload.
Live listings for the 280BH on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Springdale 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.