01 What makes it unique
Coachmen lists the 2023 Clipper 6K 272RLS at 5,928 lb dry, a GVWR of 7,946 lb, a net carrying capacity of 2,018 lb and a tongue weight of 946 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 31' 10" long and 11' 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 12 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 272RLS differs from the other twelve Clipper floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- GVWR, 7,946 lb: highest of thirteen; next is the 262BHS (7,720 lb).
- Cargo capacity, 2,018 lb: largest of thirteen; next is the 262BHS (1,495 lb).
- Tongue weight, 946 lb: heaviest of thirteen; next is the 262BHS (720 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 16%: largest of thirteen; next is the 15CBH (13%).
- Dry weight, 5,928 lb: second-heaviest of thirteen, between the 182DBU (3,840 lb) and the 262BHS (6,226 lb).
- Length, 31 ft 10 in: second-longest of thirteen, between the 182DBU (22 ft 3 in) and the 262BHS (32 ft).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 25.4%: fifth-largest of twelve, between the 17CFQ (24.4%) and the 17CBH (26.6%).
- Exterior height, 11 ft: tallest of thirteen, level with the 262BHS; next are the 14CR, 15CBH and nine others (10 ft).
Next to the 182DBU, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 272RLS is 2,088 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 3,513 lb higher, has 1,425 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 521 lb heavier, is 9 ft 7 in longer and stands 1 ft taller; the two publish the same fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 262BHS, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 272RLS is 298 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 226 lb higher, has 523 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 226 lb heavier and is 2 in shorter; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 31' 10"
- Exterior height
- 11'
- Exterior width
- 8'
- Interior height
- Not published by Coachmen
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 5,928 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,946 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,018 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 946 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)
- 6K SERIES
- LP capacity (as printed)
- 9
- Interior height as printed (not transcribed: no foot mark)
- 6-6"
- Awning
- 16'
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 (7,946 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,192 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 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 6K 272RLS
Coachmen prints no tire size, interior height, 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
3,840 lb dry and 4,433 lb GVWR, against this model’s 5,928 lb and 7,946 lb.
6,226 lb dry and 7,720 lb GVWR, against this model’s 5,928 lb and 7,946 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), 16% of the Clipper 6K 272RLS’s 2,018 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,686 lb. Across 13 Clipper floorplans the water share runs 16% to 67%, and this plan’s is the lowest. Nearest on that share: Clipper 3K 14CR at 17%. 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 6K 262BHS, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): length 31 ft 10 in vs 32 ft 0 in; dry weight 5,928 lb vs 6,226 lb; GVWR 7,946 lb vs 7,720 lb; cargo capacity 2,018 lb vs 1,495 lb; hitch weight 946 lb vs 720 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Clipper plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 7,946 | 13 of 13 | 3,750–7,946 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 5,928 | 12 of 13 | 2,450–6,226 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,018 | 13 of 13 | 493–2,018 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 946 | 13 of 13 | 250–946 |
| Length | 31 ft 10 in | 12 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 6K 262BHS is 226 lb lighter (7,720 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Clipper siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper 6K 272RLS | 31 ft 10 in | — | 5,928 | 7,946 | 2,018 | 946 | 40 |
| Clipper 6K 262BHS | 32 ft 0 in | — | 6,226 | 7,720 | 1,495 | 720 | 40 |
| Clipper 4K 18BHS | 21 ft 6 in | — | 3,790 | 4,525 | 735 | 425 | 40 |
| Clipper 4K 182DBU | 22 ft 3 in | — | 3,840 | 4,433 | 593 | 425 | 40 |
| Clipper 4K 18BH | 20 ft 5 in | — | 3,420 | 4,125 | 705 | 400 | 40 |
| Clipper 4K 18FQ | 20 ft 5 in | — | 3,390 | 4,090 | 700 | 400 | 40 |
All 13 Clipper floorplans: Clipper line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper 6K 272RLS | 7,946 | 5,928 | — | 31 ft 10 in |
| Cherokee Grey Wolf Black Label 25RRTBL | 7,950 | 6,252 | — | 30 ft 10 in |
| Jay Flight SLX 287BHS | 7,950 | 6,230 | 10 | 34 ft 4 in |
| MXT CRC210KS | 7,940 | 5,188 | — | 32 ft 10 in |
| Rock Climber CRC210KS | 7,940 | 5,188 | — | 32 ft 10 in |
| Campsite Reserve 26RM | 7,920 | 6,488 | — | 33 ft 1 in |
| IBEX 25MLB | 7,973 | 6,473 | — | 29 ft 9 in |
Against the Clipper 6K 272RLS: the Cherokee Grey Wolf Black Label 25RRTBL is 4 lb heavier and 1 ft shorter; the Jay Flight SLX 287BHS is 4 lb heavier and 2 ft longer; the MXT CRC210KS is 6 lb lighter and 1 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the Clipper 6K 272RLS
How much does the Clipper 6K 272RLS weigh?
5,928 lb dry; 7,946 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Clipper 6K 272RLS carry?
2,018 lb, 25% 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 6K 272RLS?
946 lb as published, 16% of the dry weight (median across 2,002 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Clipper 6K 272RLS need?
A tow rating of at least 7,946 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the Clipper 6K 272RLS?
Fresh 40, grey 32, black 32 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Clipper 6K 272RLS?
31' 10" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
11 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Clipper 6K 272RLS. Not published: interior height, 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.
Reports that name the 272RLS
1 of those record name this floorplan specifically rather than the line as a whole.
| Type | Date | Reference | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 14 Jul 2025 | ODI 11673538 | I purchased a 2022 Forest River Clipper Model #272RLS on 10-28-2023. We put it in storage for the winter and took it out for the first time on May 19-2024. Driving down the freeway at 70… |
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.