Winnebago Spyder 28SC

Name: Winnebago Spyder 28SC
Brand: Winnebago

Travel trailerbuilt 2016–17Mixed build tierPatient search on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$30,100est. used (2017, 9 yr old)

Sticker was $53,759 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

~10,494 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,860 lb + fresh water (100 gal, full) 834 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 around11,660 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)12,000 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,469 lb (14%)

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 29 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 28SC's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLE	TOW RATING	VERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26	13,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-26	22,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23	18,510 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19	18,100 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-26	36,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-19	23,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26	13,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20	13,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23	14,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-22	22,800 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19	18,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16	16,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-26	23,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19	32,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-22	37,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-16	21,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	38,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	40,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19	12,710 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24	12,750 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-26	20,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18	17,980 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-18	31,210 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-26	36,610 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-24	37,090 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin

The 66it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~3,564 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~3,564 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~3,024 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,934 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~7,254 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~2,664 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~6,444 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~1,854 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~2,124 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,454 lb loaded
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~324 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~1,494 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,894 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~3,744 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,744 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~4,284 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~3,744 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,934 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~7,344 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~3,564 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~4,014 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,914 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~4,014 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~1,629 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~1,494 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~7,344 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,544 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~3,114 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~3,114 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,309 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~3,294 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~3,744 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~2,844 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~2,844 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,059 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,094 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~1,709 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~44 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~934 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~4,274 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~3,564 lb loaded
Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~594 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~7,344 lb loaded
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~594 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~7,344 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~5,094 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~5,094 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,924 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~7,344 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,644 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~4,374 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~1,314 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,994 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length34.9 ft

Height (incl. A/C)12.3 ft

Width8.5 ft

GVWR12,000 lb

Dry weight8,860 lb

Dry tongue weight1,240 lb

Sleeps10

Slide-outs1

Axles2

Fresh water100 gal

Grey water52 gal

Black water52 gal

Air conditioning13,500 BTU

Awning18 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Front queen bed(Permanent)60×80
1× Optional HappiJac drop-down queen over the garage(Stow-away)60×80
2× Opposing side sofas in the garage(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5

WallsLaminated fiberglass

FrameAluminum

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

Winnebago (Mixed tier): Winnebago Industries

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

YEARS	GVWR	DRY	MSRP
2016	12,000 lb	8,860 lb	$53,759
2017	12,000 lb	8,860 lb	$53,759

2016Introduced
2017Sleeping capacity raised from 8 to 10

FINDING ONE

Patient search: weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Why: only 2 model years. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

16-ft garage with a sofa slideout; the volume seller of the early Spyder travel trailers.

OTHER SPYDER FLOORPLANS

24FQ · 10,400 lb · sleeps 6 29KS · 12,400 lb · sleeps 8 32SC · 13,825 lb · sleeps 10 S23FB · 11,300 lb · sleeps 6 S29SFW · 16,000 lb · sleeps 8 S29STT · 12,995 lb · sleeps 8 S30MAX · 12,995 lb · sleeps 8 S35SGT · 12,995 lb · sleeps 11 S36GWS · 16,000 lb · sleeps 10 S37BGS · 16,000 lb · sleeps 11 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 28SC on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

RV Trader ↗Camping World ↗FB Marketplace ↗Google ↗

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

Is the 28SC your #1, or just a spec sheet?

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 manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.