01 What makes it unique
East to West lists the 2027 Della Terra 280BH at 6,488 lb dry, a net carrying capacity of 1,317 lb and a tongue weight of 805 lb. It prints no GVWR for it.
It is 32' 3" long and 11' 3" high. East to West prints its tanks as 40 gal fresh, 60 gal grey, 30 gal black.
Among the 22 Della Terra floorplans East to West’s 2027 Della Terra floorplan pages list with a published dry weight, it is the 16th-lightest, in a range from 3,149 lb (Della Terra 15BH) to 8,623 lb (Della Terra 312BH). 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 Della Terra floorplan page for the Della Terra 280BH, whose heading names the model year 2027.
How the 280BH differs from the other 21 Della Terra floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity, 1,317 lb: fourth-smallest of 22, between the 170BHXLE (1,272 lb) and the 241BH (1,562 lb).
- Length, 32 ft 3 in: fifth-longest of 22, between the 262BH (31 ft 11 in) and the 275BH (32 ft 7 in).
- Tongue weight, 805 lb: sixth-heaviest of 22, between the 263RK (780 lb) and the 262BH (820 lb).
- Dry weight, 6,488 lb: seventh-heaviest of 22, between the 261RB (6,473 lb) and the 275BH (6,798 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 12.4%: eighth-largest of 22, between the 255RB and 261RB (12%) and the 221ML (12.6%).
Next to the 261RB, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 280BH is 15 lb heavier by dry weight, has 1,785 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 30 lb heavier and is 1 ft 9 in longer; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 275BH, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 280BH is 310 lb lighter by dry weight, has 1,635 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 145 lb lighter and is 4 in shorter; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 32' 3"
- Exterior height
- 11' 3"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by East to West
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 6,488 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- Not published by East to West
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,317 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 805 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 40 gal
- Grey water
- 60 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 Della Terra 280BH 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
Size, with end view
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
03 The Della Terra floorplan family
East to West’s 2027 Della Terra floorplan pages list 25 Della Terra floorplans; the 22 that print weights each have a page here, and 16RE, 19MG and 215DBH print every figure as TBD.
| Floorplan | Nominal |
|---|---|
| Della Terra 15BH | 20' 4" |
| Della Terra 15RB | 21' 7" |
| Della Terra 170BHXLE | 21' 0" |
| Della Terra 160RBXLE | 21' 0" |
| Della Terra 17BHS | 23' 3" |
| Della Terra 191BH | 24' 4" |
| Della Terra 200RD | 28' 2" |
| Della Terra 250QB | 30' 9" |
| Della Terra 250RE | 29' 8" |
| Della Terra 240RD | 29' 8" |
| Della Terra 255RB | 29' 11" |
| Della Terra 221ML | 27' 5" |
| Della Terra 251RD | 29' 10" |
| Della Terra 241BH | 29' 1" |
| Della Terra 261RB | 30' 6" |
| Della Terra 280BH | 32' 3" |
| Della Terra 275BH | 32' 7" |
| Della Terra 262BH | 31' 11" |
| Della Terra 285RL | 32' 11" |
| Della Terra 263RK | 31' 10" |
| Della Terra 272RL | 34' 0" |
| Della Terra 312BH | 38' 0" |
East to West’s 2027 Della Terra floorplan pages list 25 Della Terra floorplans. The 22 that print weights each have a page here, and 16RE, 19MG and 215DBH print every figure as TBD.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What East to West does not publish for the Della Terra 280BH
East to West prints no GVWR, 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
6,473 lb dry and Not published by East to West GVWR, against this model’s 6,488 lb and Not published by East to West.
6,798 lb dry and Not published by East to West GVWR, against this model’s 6,488 lb and Not published by East to West.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 40-gallon fresh tank is about 332 lb of water, 25% of the Della Terra 280BH’s 1,317 lb cargo capacity, leaving 985 lb. Across 22 Della Terra floorplans the water share runs 11% to 35%, and 3 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Della Terra 241BH at 21% and Della Terra 170BHXLE at 26%.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Della Terra 241BH, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 7 fields both publish (this plan first): length 32 ft 3 in vs 29 ft 1 in; dry weight 6,488 lb vs 6,153 lb; cargo capacity 1,317 lb vs 1,562 lb; hitch weight 805 lb vs 715 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Della Terra plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (lb) | 6,488 | 16 of 22 | 3,149–8,623 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,317 | 4 of 22 | 961–3,102 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 805 | 17 of 22 | 340–950 |
| Length | 32 ft 3 in | 18 of 22 | 20 ft 4 in–38 ft 0 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 40 | 1–19 of 22 | 40–41 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 60 | 10–21 of 22 | 30–90 |
Either side of it by dry weight: Della Terra 261RB is 15 lb lighter (6,473 lb dry); Della Terra 275BH is 310 lb heavier (6,798 lb dry).
| Nearest Della Terra siblings | Length | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Terra 280BH | 32 ft 3 in | 6,488 | — | 1,317 | 805 | 40 |
| Della Terra 241BH | 29 ft 1 in | 6,153 | — | 1,562 | 715 | 40 |
| Della Terra 251RD | 29 ft 10 in | 6,073 | — | 1,612 | 685 | 40 |
| Della Terra 272RL | 34 ft 0 in | 7,963 | — | 1,672 | 835 | 40 |
| Della Terra 255RB | 29 ft 11 in | 5,873 | — | 1,832 | 705 | 40 |
| Della Terra 262BH | 31 ft 11 in | 7,043 | — | 2,577 | 820 | 40 |
All 22 Della Terra floorplans: Della Terra line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by dry weight | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Terra 280BH | — | 6,488 | — | 32 ft 3 in |
| Campsite Reserve 26RM | 7,920 | 6,488 | — | 33 ft 1 in |
| Jay Feather 27BH | 8,200 | 6,490 | 8 | 32 ft 3 in |
| Sportsmen 301BHK | 8,000 | 6,490 | 11 | 32 ft 10 in |
| Jay Flight 28RLS | 8,800 | 6,485 | 6 | 32 ft 5 in |
| North Trail 260DB | 8,200 | 6,485 | 8 | 32 ft 9 in |
| Timber Ridge 22MKS | — | 6,485 | — | 27 ft 2 in |
Against the Della Terra 280BH: the Jay Feather 27BH is 2 lb heavier; the Sportsmen 301BHK is 2 lb heavier.
08 Common questions about the Della Terra 280BH
How much can the Della Terra 280BH carry?
1,317 lb. A full fresh tank uses 332 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the Della Terra 280BH?
805 lb as published, 12% of the dry weight (median across 2,010 travel trailers here: 12%).
What are the tank capacities on the Della Terra 280BH?
Fresh 40, grey 60, black 30 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Della Terra 280BH?
32' 3" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
9 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Della Terra 280BH. Not published: GVWR, 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
NHTSA holds 10 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint (model years 2005 on) against the Della Terra line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 1 complaint has been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. It covers structure.
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 Della Terra line page.