01 What makes it unique
East to West lists the 2027 Acclaim 18BHS at 3,939 lb dry, a GVWR of 4,900 lb, a net carrying capacity of 961 lb and a tongue weight of 500 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 23' 3" long and 10' 4" high. East to West prints its tanks as 41 gal fresh, 30 gal grey, 30 gal black.
Among the 7 Acclaim floorplans East to West’s 2027 Acclaim floorplan pages list with a published dry weight, it is the 3rd-lightest, in a range from 3,149 lb (Acclaim 16BH) to 6,233 lb (Acclaim 27BH). Every figure in that comparison is East to West’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 8 Nov 2026 from East to West’s own 2027 Acclaim floorplan page for the Acclaim 18BHS, whose heading names the model year 2027.
How the 18BHS differs from the other six Acclaim floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity, 961 lb: smallest of seven; next is the 27BH (1,517 lb).
- Dry weight, 3,939 lb: third-lightest of seven, between the 16RB (3,279 lb) and the 23RDNS (4,673 lb).
- GVWR, 4,900 lb: third-lowest of seven, between the 16RB (4,885 lb) and the 23RDNS (7,520 lb).
- Tongue weight, 500 lb: third-lightest of seven, between the 16RB (485 lb) and the 23RDNS (520 lb).
- Length, 23 ft 3 in: third-shortest of seven, between the 16RB (21 ft 7 in) and the 23RDNS (26 ft 10 in).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 19.6%: smallest of seven, level with the 27BH; next is the 24RD (23.8%).
- Exterior height, 10 ft 4 in: shared with the 16BH; of seven, one lower and four taller, nearest the 16RB (10 ft 3 in) and the 23RDNS, 24RD and two others (10 ft 10 in).
- Fresh tank, 41 gal: largest of seven, level with the 16BH and 16RB; next are the 23RDNS, 24RD and two others (40 gal).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 12.7%: shared with the 26RB; of seven, three smaller and two larger, nearest the 27BH (12%) and the 16BH (13.2%).
Next to the 16RB, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 18BHS is 660 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 15 lb higher, has 645 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 15 lb heavier, is 1 ft 8 in longer and stands 1 in taller; the two publish the same fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 23RDNS, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 18BHS is 734 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 2,620 lb lower, has 1,886 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 20 lb lighter, is 3 ft 7 in shorter, stands 6 in lower and has a fresh tank 1 gal larger; the two publish the same grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 23' 3"
- Exterior height
- 10' 4"
- Exterior width
- 90"
- Interior height
- Not published by East to West
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 3,939 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 4,900 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 961 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 500 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 41 gal
- Grey water
- 30 gal
- Black water
- 30 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by East to West
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by East to West
- Model year (as printed)
- page title “2027 Acclaim 18BHS Floorplan - East to West”
- Weight basis (as printed)
- UVW footnote: “*Estimated Average based on standard build optional equipment.”
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: travel trailer tongue weight by size; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
Drawn to scale
Weight budget
Size, with end view
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
Towing it
Check your vehicle. Enter the ratings from your owner’s manual and the door-pillar placard.
Compares your figures with this page’s published GVWR (4,900 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (735 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
Loaded range: 10–15% of GVWR on the tongue, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433). The range starts at the published figure, because loaded is never lighter than that.
03 The Acclaim floorplan family
East to West’s 2027 Acclaim floorplan pages list 7 Acclaim floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal |
|---|---|
| Acclaim 16BH | 20' 4" |
| Acclaim 16RB | 21' 7" |
| Acclaim 18BHS | 23' 3" |
| Acclaim 23RDNS | 26' 10" |
| Acclaim 24RD | 29' 10" |
| Acclaim 26RB | 29' 11" |
| Acclaim 27BH | 32' 3" |
East to West’s 2027 Acclaim floorplan pages list 7 Acclaim floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What East to West does not publish for the Acclaim 18BHS
East to West prints no tire size, interior height and sleeping capacity for this model, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling model, a different model year or a dealer listing.
Read the label on the trailer
The weight label every RV trailer carries by law (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120) governs the towing decision, not this page.
05 How it compares
3,279 lb dry and 4,885 lb GVWR, against this model’s 3,939 lb and 4,900 lb.
4,673 lb dry and 7,520 lb GVWR, against this model’s 3,939 lb and 4,900 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 41-gallon fresh tank is about 340 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 35% of the Acclaim 18BHS’s 961 lb cargo capacity, leaving 621 lb. Across 7 Acclaim floorplans the water share runs 12% to 35%, and this plan’s is the highest. Nearest on that share: Acclaim 27BH at 22%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Acclaim 16RB, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): length 23 ft 3 in vs 21 ft 7 in; dry weight 3,939 lb vs 3,279 lb; GVWR 4,900 lb vs 4,885 lb; cargo capacity 961 lb vs 1,606 lb; hitch weight 500 lb vs 485 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Acclaim plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 4,900 | 3 of 7 | 4,815–7,750 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 3,939 | 3 of 7 | 3,149–6,233 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 961 | 1 of 7 | 961–2,847 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 500 | 3 of 7 | 415–750 |
| Length | 23 ft 3 in | 3 of 7 | 20 ft 4 in–32 ft 3 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 41 | 5–7 of 7 | 40–41 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 30 | 1–4 of 7 | 30–60 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Acclaim 16RB is 15 lb lighter (4,885 lb GVWR); Acclaim 23RDNS is 2,620 lb heavier (7,520 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Acclaim siblings | Length | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acclaim 18BHS | 23 ft 3 in | 3,939 | 4,900 | 961 | 500 | 41 |
| Acclaim 16RB | 21 ft 7 in | 3,279 | 4,885 | 1,606 | 485 | 41 |
| Acclaim 16BH | 20 ft 4 in | 3,149 | 4,815 | 1,666 | 415 | 41 |
| Acclaim 23RDNS | 26 ft 10 in | 4,673 | 7,520 | 2,847 | 520 | 40 |
| Acclaim 24RD | 29 ft 10 in | 5,773 | 7,575 | 1,802 | 575 | 40 |
| Acclaim 27BH | 32 ft 3 in | 6,233 | 7,750 | 1,517 | 750 | 40 |
All 7 Acclaim floorplans: Acclaim line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acclaim 18BHS | 4,900 | 3,939 | 23 ft 3 in |
| Mesa Ridge Conventional MR180BHS | 4,900 | 3,735 | — |
| Launch Outfitter 21FBS | 4,900 | 4,070 | — |
| Westbrook 18BHCC | 4,900 | 3,939 | 23 ft 3 in |
| EVO 179DB | 4,892 | 3,515 | 22 ft 5 in |
| IBEX 19QRB | 4,915 | 4,168 | 24 ft 2 in |
| Viking 18DBS | 4,915 | 4,114 | 23 ft 0 in |
08 Common questions about the Acclaim 18BHS
How much does the Acclaim 18BHS weigh?
3,939 lb dry; 4,900 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Acclaim 18BHS carry?
961 lb, 20% of its GVWR (median across 1,388 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 340 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the Acclaim 18BHS?
500 lb as published, 13% of the dry weight (median across 2,010 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Acclaim 18BHS need?
A tow rating of at least 4,900 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the Acclaim 18BHS?
Fresh 41, grey 30, black 30 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Acclaim 18BHS?
23' 3" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
10 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Acclaim 18BHS. Not published: interior height, sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: easttowestrv.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
No recall campaign or owner complaint in our NHTSA data names the Acclaim line. Read that as no result found, not as a clean record.
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Acclaim line page.