01 What makes it unique
Coachmen lists the 2023 Clipper 4K 162RBU at 3,250 lb dry, a GVWR of 3,880 lb, a net carrying capacity of 630 lb and a tongue weight of 360 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 19' 9" long and 10' high. Coachmen prints its tanks as 40 gal fresh, 32 gal grey, 32 gal black.
Among the 13 Clipper floorplans Coachmen’s 2023 Clipper brochure lists with a published dry weight, it is number 6 from the lightest, in a range from 2,450 lb (Clipper 3K 14CR) to 6,226 lb (Clipper 6K 262BHS). Every figure in that comparison is Coachmen’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from Coachmen’s 2023 Clipper brochure, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2023.
How the 162RBU differs from the other twelve Clipper floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity, 630 lb: third-smallest of thirteen, between the 182DBU (593 lb) and the 18FQ (700 lb).
- Length, 19 ft 9 in: fourth-shortest of thirteen, between the 16CFB (18 ft 6 in) and the 17CBH, 17CFQ and three others (20 ft 5 in).
- GVWR, 3,880 lb: fifth-lowest of thirteen, between the 16CFB and 17CFQ (3,850 lb) and the 17CBH (3,943 lb).
- Dry weight, 3,250 lb: sixth-lightest of thirteen, between the 17CFQ (2,910 lb) and the 18FQ (3,390 lb).
- Tongue weight, 360 lb: sixth-lightest of thirteen, between the 16CFB (350 lb) and the 17MBS, 18BH and 18FQ (400 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 16.2%: shared with the 18BHS; of twelve, two smaller and eight larger, nearest the 182DBU (13.4%) and the 18BH and 18FQ (17.1%).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 11.1%: shared with the 182DBU; of thirteen, two smaller and nine larger, nearest the 17CBH (10.4%) and the 18BHS (11.2%).
Next to the 17CFQ, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 162RBU is 340 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 30 lb higher, has 310 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 30 lb heavier, is 8 in shorter, has a fresh tank 13 gal larger, has a grey tank 5 gal larger and has a black tank 5 gal larger; the two publish the same exterior height and interior height.
Next to the 18FQ, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 162RBU is 140 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 210 lb lower, has 70 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 40 lb lighter and is 8 in shorter; the two publish the same exterior height, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 19' 9"
- Exterior height
- 10'
- Exterior width
- 8'
- Interior height
- 6' 6"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 3,250 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 3,880 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 630 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 360 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 40 gal
- Grey water
- 32 gal
- Black water
- 32 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Coachmen
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by Coachmen
- Spec table heading
- Coachmen heads this table "May include estimated values"
- Weight class (as printed)
- 4K SERIES
- LP capacity (as printed)
- 4.5
- Awning
- 10'
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 (3,880 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (582 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).
03 The Clipper floorplan family
Coachmen’s 2023 Clipper brochure lists 15 Clipper floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper 3K 14CR | 16' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 3K 15CBH | 17' 10" | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 3K 16CFB | 18' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 3K 17CBH | 20' 5" | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 3K 17CFQ | 20' 5" | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 4K 162RBU | 19' 9" | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 4K 18FQ | 20' 5" | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 4K 18BH | 20' 5" | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 4K 17MBS | 20' 5" | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 4K 18BHS | 21' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 4K 182DBU | 22' 3" | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 6K 272RLS | 31' 10" | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 6K 262BHS | 32' | — | Profiled |
| Clipper 5K 251RBS | 27' 1" | — | Catalogued · Coachmen prints its weights as TBD |
| Clipper 5K 252DBUS | 25' 6" | — | Catalogued · Coachmen prints its weights as TBD |
Coachmen’s 2023 Clipper brochure lists 15 Clipper floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Coachmen does not publish for the Clipper 4K 162RBU
Coachmen prints no tire size, 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
Federal rules put a load-carrying label inside every RV trailer: its unloaded weight with full propane, its cargo carrying capacity and its GVWR (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120). Those figures come from the trailer itself and govern the towing decision.
05 How it compares
2,910 lb dry and 3,850 lb GVWR, against this model’s 3,250 lb and 3,880 lb.
3,390 lb dry and 4,090 lb GVWR, against this model’s 3,250 lb and 3,880 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 40-gallon fresh tank is about 332 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 53% of the Clipper 4K 162RBU’s 630 lb cargo capacity, leaving 298 lb. Across 13 Clipper floorplans the water share runs 16% to 67%, and 2 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Clipper 4K 18FQ at 47% and Clipper 4K 182DBU at 56%. 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 Clipper 4K 18FQ, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): length 19 ft 9 in vs 20 ft 5 in; dry weight 3,250 lb vs 3,390 lb; GVWR 3,880 lb vs 4,090 lb; cargo capacity 630 lb vs 700 lb; hitch weight 360 lb vs 400 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Clipper plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 3,880 | 5 of 13 | 3,750–7,946 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 3,250 | 6 of 13 | 2,450–6,226 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 630 | 3 of 13 | 493–2,018 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 360 | 6 of 13 | 250–946 |
| Length | 19 ft 9 in | 4 of 13 | 16 ft 6 in–32 ft 0 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 40 | 6–13 of 13 | 27–40 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 32 | 6–13 of 13 | 27–32 |
| Black tank (gal) | 32 | 6–13 of 13 | 27–32 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Clipper 3K 17CFQ is 30 lb lighter (3,850 lb GVWR); Clipper 3K 17CBH is 63 lb heavier (3,943 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Clipper siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper 4K 162RBU | 19 ft 9 in | — | 3,250 | 3,880 | 630 | 360 | 40 |
| Clipper 4K 18FQ | 20 ft 5 in | — | 3,390 | 4,090 | 700 | 400 | 40 |
| Clipper 4K 18BH | 20 ft 5 in | — | 3,420 | 4,125 | 705 | 400 | 40 |
| Clipper 4K 17MBS | 20 ft 5 in | — | 3,550 | 4,043 | 493 | 400 | 40 |
| Clipper 4K 182DBU | 22 ft 3 in | — | 3,840 | 4,433 | 593 | 425 | 40 |
| Clipper 4K 18BHS | 21 ft 6 in | — | 3,790 | 4,525 | 735 | 425 | 40 |
All 13 Clipper floorplans: Clipper line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper 4K 162RBU | 3,880 | 3,250 | — | 19 ft 9 in |
| Puma Camping Edition 16QBCE | 3,885 | 3,004 | — | 20 ft 10 in |
| Viking 16FB | 3,875 | 2,943 | — | 18 ft 6 in |
| Trail Runner 171BH | 3,886 | 3,016 | 6 | 20 ft 1 in |
| EVO 135ICE | 3,865 | 2,504 | — | 16 ft 0 in |
| Ozark 13RD | 3,865 | 2,504 | — | 16 ft 0 in |
| Autumn Ridge 173MD | 3,895 | 3,135 | 4 | 21 ft 3 in |
Against the Clipper 4K 162RBU: the Puma Camping Edition 16QBCE is 5 lb heavier and 1 ft longer; the Viking 16FB is 5 lb lighter and 1 ft shorter; the Trail Runner 171BH is 6 lb heavier.
08 Common questions about the Clipper 4K 162RBU
How much does the Clipper 4K 162RBU weigh?
3,250 lb dry; 3,880 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Clipper 4K 162RBU carry?
630 lb, 16% of its GVWR (median across 1,416 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 332 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the Clipper 4K 162RBU?
360 lb as published, 11% of the dry weight (median across 2,002 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Clipper 4K 162RBU need?
A tow rating of at least 3,880 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the Clipper 4K 162RBU?
Fresh 40, grey 32, black 32 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Clipper 4K 162RBU?
19' 9" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
12 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Clipper 4K 162RBU. Not published: sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: forestriverinc.com, library.rvusa.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 12 recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Clipper line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 9 complaints have been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. They cover unknown or other, structure, service brakes, suspension and trailer hitches.
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 Clipper line page.