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Starcraft Travel Star 288BHS

Travel trailerbuilt 2015–17Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$24,700est. used (2017, 9 yr old)

Sticker was $44,175 in 2017. Out of production since 2017, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2017 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~9,807 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,402 lb + fresh water (72.6 gal, full) 605 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 around10,900 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)10,500 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,943 lb (20%: high, eats payload)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 62 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 288BHS's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-267,700 lb2009–11 model years fit
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-227,700 lb2009–11 model years fit
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
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,300 lb2009–11 model years fit
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lb2009–11 model years fit
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-268,700 lb2009–11 model years fit
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-269,600 lb2009–11 model years fit
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-249,300 lb2009–11 model years fit
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 lb2009–11 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
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-237,500 lb2009–11 model years fit
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-267,500 lb2009–11 model years fit
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-267,500 lb2009–11 model years fit
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lb2009–11 model years fit
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-267,700 lb2009–11 model years fit
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-217,200 lb2009–11 model years fit
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-267,200 lb2009–11 model years fit
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-269,850 lb2009–11 model years fit
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-2610,000 lb2009–11 model years fit
Land Rover Defender '20-268,201 lb2009–11 model years fit
Land Rover Discovery '17-268,201 lb2009–11 model years fit
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lb2009–11 model years fit
Lexus LX 600 '22-268,000 lb2009–11 model years fit
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-267,500 lb2009–11 model years fit
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lb2009–11 model years fit
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 lb2009–11 model years fit
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-249,760 lb2009–11 model years fit
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 lb2009–11 model years fit
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 R1S '22-267,700 lb2009–11 model years fit
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 lb2009–11 model years fit
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-2110,200 lb2009–11 model years fit
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 33it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length31.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.4 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR10,500 lb
Dry weight8,402 lb
Dry tongue weight1,665 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs2
Axles2
Fresh water72.6 gal
Grey water61.6 gal
Black water30.8 gal
Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed in nose(Permanent)—
  • 2× Rear bunks(Permanent)—
  • 2× Dinette and sofa convert(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 3/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyOpen

Starcraft (Mixed tier): Starcraft RV (Jayco / Thor Industries), Middlebury IN

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2009–116,500 lb5,070 lb$44,175
2012–1710,500 lb8,402 lb$44,175
  • 2015Reintroduced as a fifth wheel
FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Starcraft is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Bunkhouse fifth wheel. Careful: the same 288BHS code was used 2009-2011 for a completely different travel trailer.

OTHER TRAVEL STAR FLOORPLANS
186RD · 4,475 lb · sleeps 8187TB · 4,475 lb · sleeps 819CK · 5,000 lb · sleeps 8207RB · 4,950 lb · sleeps 821SB · 5,000 lb · sleeps 10227CKS · 5,975 lb · sleeps 8229TB · 5,450 lb · sleeps 10239TBS · 6,500 lb · sleeps 10244DS · 7,000 lb · sleeps 4245RBS · 6,250 lb · sleeps 6245RKS · 6,500 lb · sleeps 6274RKS · 7,750 lb · sleeps 6275RKS · 9,950 lb · sleeps 6276RKS · 10,250 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Find one for sale

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Is the 288BHS your #1, or just a spec sheet?

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