01 What makes it unique
Coachmen lists the 2019 Clipper Sport 106 at 1,727 lb dry, a GVWR of 2,904 lb, a net carrying capacity of 1,177 lb and a tongue weight of 174 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 12'8" long. Coachmen prints no tank capacity for it.
Every number on this page was read on 7 Nov 2026 from Coachmen’s Clipper camping-trailer brochures (filed in Coachmen’s year folders; the brochures print no year); model year 2019 comes from where the maker files it on its own site, not from the document’s text.
How the 106 differs from the other nineteen Clipper Camping Trailers floorplans. Most distinctive first. Sibling pages may cover other model years than this one (2019). How these ranks are worked out.
- Length, 12 ft 8 in: fourth-shortest of twenty, between the 860QS (12 ft 2 in) and the 9.0 (12 ft 10 in).
- Tongue weight, 174 lb: fifth-lightest of twenty, between the 9.0TD (172 lb) and the 108ST (187 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 40.5%: sixth-largest of nineteen, between the 9.0 (40.4%) and the 12.0TDMAX (41.8%).
- GVWR, 2,904 lb: seventh-lowest of twenty, between the 806XLS (2,897 lb) and the 107LS (2,938 lb).
- Dry weight, 1,727 lb: eighth-lightest of twenty, between the EXPLORE9.0TD (1,724 lb) and the 107LS (1,801 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 10.1%: shared with the 125ST, 128LS and 9.0; of twenty, one smaller and fifteen larger, nearest the 108ST (10%) and the 12.0TDMAX, 12.0TDXL and 806XLS (10.2%).
- Cargo capacity, 1,177 lb: tenth-smallest of nineteen, between the 107LS (1,137 lb) and the V2 (1,209 lb).
- Interior height, 6 ft 10 in: shared with the 125ST, 860QS and three others; of twenty, thirteen lower and one taller, nearest the 9.0 (6 ft 6 in) and the 12.0TD (7 ft 2 in).
- Sleeping capacity, 6: shared with the 1285SST, 806XLS and three others; of twenty, ten smaller and four larger, nearest the 860LS and 860QS (4) and the 107LS and 108ST (7).
Next to the EXPLORE9.0TD (2023 page), the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 106 is 3 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 659 lb higher, has 656 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 71 lb lighter, is 1 ft 4 in shorter, has 10 in more interior height and sleeps four more.
Next to the 107LS (2023 page), the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 106 is 74 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 34 lb lower, has 40 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 34 lb lighter, is 4 in shorter, has 10 in more interior height and sleeps one fewer.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 12'8"
- Exterior height
- Not published by Coachmen
- Exterior width
- 85"
- Interior height
- 6'10"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 1,727 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 2,904 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,177 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 174 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- Not published by Coachmen
- Grey water
- Not published by Coachmen
- Black water
- Not published by Coachmen
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- ST145R12
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 6
- Height as printed (Travel Height:)
- 56"
- Length as printed (Travel Length:)
- 12'8"
- Interior Box Size:
- 8.5'
- Exterior Open Length:
- 17'11"
- Tire Load Range:
- 5 Bolt C
- Axle Weight(lbs.):
- 1338
- Coupler Size:
- 2"
- Weight basis (as printed)
- UVW, cargo capacity and GVWR as printed; footnote "*Weights shown are approximate. †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
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
03 The Clipper Camping Trailers floorplan family
Coachmen’s Clipper camping-trailer brochures (filed in Coachmen’s year folders; the brochures print no year) lists 20 Clipper Camping Trailers floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper Express 9.0 | 12' 10" | 2 | Profiled |
| Clipper Teardrops ESCAPE9.0TD | 14'-2" | 2 | Profiled |
| Clipper LS 860LS | 12'-2" | 4 | Profiled |
| Clipper Sport 860QS | 12' 2" | 4 | Profiled |
| Clipper Teardrops 9.0TD | 14'-2" | 2 | Profiled |
| Clipper LS 806XLS | 12'-11" | 6 | Profiled |
| Clipper Teardrops EXPLORE9.0TD | 14'-2" | 2 | Profiled |
| Clipper Sport 106 | 12'8" | 6 | Profiled |
| Clipper LS 107LS | 13'-2" | 7 | Profiled |
| Clipper Sport 108ST | 16'-10" | 7 | Profiled |
| Clipper Express 12.0TD | 16' 9" | 3 | Profiled |
| Clipper Teardrops 12.0TDXL | 17'-5" | 3 | Profiled |
| Clipper Teardrops 12.0TDMAX | 17'-5" | 3 | Profiled |
| Clipper LS 128LS | 17'-9" | 8 | Profiled |
| Clipper V-Trec V1 | 17' 2" | 6 | Profiled |
| Clipper Sport 125ST | 17' 9" | 8 | Profiled |
| Clipper Teardrops 12.0TDPRO | 17'-5" | 3 | Profiled |
| Clipper V-Trec V2 | 18' 3" | 6 | Profiled |
| Clipper Classic 1285SST | 19' | 6 | Profiled |
| Clipper V-Trec V3 | 21' 8" | 6 | Profiled |
Coachmen’s Clipper camping-trailer brochures (filed in Coachmen’s year folders; the brochures print no year) lists 20 Clipper Camping Trailers floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Coachmen does not publish for the Clipper Sport 106
Coachmen prints no grey-tank, black-tank 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
1,724 lb dry and 2,245 lb GVWR, against this model’s 1,727 lb and 2,904 lb.
1,801 lb dry and 2,938 lb GVWR, against this model’s 1,727 lb and 2,904 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
Cargo capacity on the Clipper Sport 106 is 1,177 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Clipper Camping Trailers Clipper LS 806XLS, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 5 of the 6 fields both publish (this plan first): length 12 ft 8 in vs 12 ft 0 in; dry weight 1,727 lb vs 1,642 lb; GVWR 2,904 lb vs 2,897 lb; cargo capacity 1,177 lb vs 1,255 lb; hitch weight 174 lb vs 167 lb. They match on sleeps.
| Clipper Camping Trailers plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 2,904 | 7 of 20 | 1,277–4,427 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 1,727 | 8 of 20 | 761–3,217 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,177 | 10 of 19 | 456–1,786 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 174 | 5 of 20 | 77–427 |
| Length | 12 ft 8 in | 4 of 20 | 12 ft 0 in–21 ft 8 in |
| Sleeps | 6 | 11–16 of 20 | 2–8 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Clipper Camping Trailers Clipper LS 806XLS is 7 lb lighter (2,897 lb GVWR); Clipper Camping Trailers Clipper LS 107LS is 34 lb heavier (2,938 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Clipper Camping Trailers siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper Camping Trailers Clipper Sport 106 | 12 ft 8 in | 6 | 1,727 | 2,904 | 1,177 | 174 | — |
| Clipper Camping Trailers Clipper LS 806XLS | 12 ft 0 in | 6 | 1,642 | 2,897 | 1,255 | 167 | 16 |
| Clipper Camping Trailers Clipper LS 107LS | 13 ft 0 in | 7 | 1,801 | 2,938 | 1,137 | 208 | 23 |
| Clipper Camping Trailers Clipper Sport 860QS | 12 ft 2 in | 4 | 1,577 | 2,942 | 1,365 | 203 | — |
| Clipper Camping Trailers Clipper LS 860LS | 12 ft 0 in | 4 | 1,577 | 2,942 | — | 203 | 16 |
| Clipper Camping Trailers Clipper Sport 108ST | 16 ft 0 in | 7 | 1,863 | 2,687 | 824 | 187 | 23 |
All 20 Clipper Camping Trailers floorplans: Clipper Camping Trailers line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper Sport 106 | 2,904 | 1,727 | 6 | 12 ft 8 in |
| Aliner Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress | 3,000 | 1,725 | — | 15 ft 0 in |
| SylvanSport GO | 1,650 | 840 | — | — |
Against the Clipper Sport 106: the Aliner Classic Rear Sofa/Mattress is 96 lb heavier and 2 ft longer; the SylvanSport GO is 1,254 lb lighter.
08 Common questions about the Clipper Sport 106
How much does the Clipper Sport 106 weigh?
1,727 lb dry; 2,904 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Clipper Sport 106 carry?
1,177 lb, 41% of its GVWR (median across 20 camping trailers here: 36%).
What is the tongue weight of the Clipper Sport 106?
174 lb as published, 10% of the dry weight (median across 91 camping trailers here: 11%).
What size tow vehicle does the Clipper Sport 106 need?
A tow rating of at least 2,904 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the Clipper Sport 106 sleep?
It is rated to sleep 6. 4 of the 20 Clipper Camping Trailers floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
How long is the Clipper Sport 106?
12'8" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
8 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Clipper Sport 106. Not published: exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank, black tank, slide count, axle count, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning, tire size (a description is published, a size is not).
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: forestriverinc.com, coachmenrv.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA files neither recalls nor complaints under the name Clipper Camping Trailers. That is a filing convention and not a clean record — the roster sits under the parent line, Clipper.
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.