01 What makes it unique
The 381TB is the High Country built for a big or multi-generational family. It carries two full baths and two bedrooms — a front king suite and a rear bedroom with its own private entry — with a queen loft above the rear bedroom for two more, all wrapped around a center living area opened up by large slide-outs. The kitchen runs a coffee hutch and an island with dual extendable countertops, and the bath adds a skylight shower. It sleeps ten on four slide-outs in a 42-foot-5-inch body, on 7,000-pound Dexter Gladiator axles, a MORryde CRE-3000 suspension, Ground Control six-point electric auto-leveling and a 12-inch I-beam.
Published figures put the dry weight at 14,364 pounds — the heaviest of the profiled plans — and the dry pin at 2,705, and adding the 2,254-pound cargo capacity gives a 16,618-pound GVWR. That cargo number is the tightest of the profiled range, so watch payload closely: a full family plus water and gear eats into 2,254 pounds quickly. A single 15,000-BTU Coleman Mach Quiet Series air conditioner with a heat pump, a 35,000-BTU furnace, an on-demand tankless water heater and generous 75/135/98-gallon fresh/grey/black tanks are standard. At a starting MSRP around $108,800, with street pricing below placard, the 381TB is the two-bath High Country for large families — firmly one-ton territory once loaded.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 42' 5"
- Exterior height
- 13' 4"
- Chassis
- 12" I-beam z-frame · Ground Control 6-point electric auto-level
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 14,364 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 16,618 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,254 lbs
- Dry pin (hitch) weight
- 2,705 lbs
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 75 gal
- Grey water
- 135 gal
- Black water
- 98 gal
- Refrigerator
- 18 cu ft
Construction
- Front cap
- MaxTurn™ front cap · KeyShield™ automotive-grade paint
- Suspension
- MORryde CRE-3000 rubberized · wet-bolt fasteners
- Walls
- 2″ composite-backed high-gloss laminated fiberglass
- Roof
- Alpha seamless TPO membrane · fully walkable
- Underbelly
- Four Seasons Living (0°-tested) · enclosed & heated · forced hot air + electric tank heaters
Running gear
- Axles
- 2 × 7,000-lb Dexter Gladiator
- Hitch
- Fifth-wheel (in-bed) · MORryde rubber pin box
- Brakes
- Nev-R-Adjust self-adjusting
- Tires
- 16″ Rainier ST235/80R16 load-range-H
Galley & bath
- Range
- Three-burner cooktop · residential microwave
- Refrigerator
- GE 18 cu ft residential · 2,000W inverter
- A/C
- 1 unit · 15K BTU Coleman Mach Quiet Series ducted A/C w/ heat pump
- Water heater
- On-demand tankless
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 10
- Slides
- 4
- Entries
- 2
- Awnings
- 2
- Primary bed
- King
Drawn to scale
Weight budget
Size (no width published)
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
Towing it
Loaded range: 15–25% of GVWR on the pin, 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 dry figure, because loaded is never lighter than dry.
03 The Montana High Country floorplan family
Montana High Country is Keystone's lighter luxury fifth wheel, below the full-size Montana and cross-shopped against Grand Design's Reflection and Solitude, Forest River's Cedar Creek and Sabre, Alliance's Avenue and Jayco's Pinnacle. The 2026 line runs to eleven floorplans; the six broadest-appeal layouts are profiled in full, and the 381TB on this page is highlighted. The full lineup, including the catalogued plans, is on the line hub.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 295RL | 34 ft | 6 | Rear living, kitchen island, high payload |
| 351BH | 39 ft | 8 | Bunkhouse, triple slides |
| 385BR | 40 ft | 10 | Mid bonus room, loft, outdoor kitchen |
| 373RD | 41 ft | 8 | Elevated rear den, fireplace, king bed |
| 377FL | 41 ft | 10 | Front living, four slides |
| 381TB | 42 ft | 10 | Two full baths, two bedrooms, loft |
Montana High Country is Keystone's lighter, lower-profile luxury fifth wheel, positioned just below the full-size wide-body Montana on a standard-width chassis. The 2026 line runs to eleven floorplans; the six broadest-appeal layouts are profiled here in full and the rest are catalogued on the hub. Every High Country rides on 7,000-pound Dexter Gladiator axles with Nev-R-Adjust brakes, a MORryde CRE-3000 rubberized suspension and rubber pin box, and 16-inch load-range-H tires, with Ground Control electric auto-leveling (four-point on the smaller plans, six-point on the larger), a MaxTurn front cap with KeyShield paint, an Alpha seamless walkable TPO roof, 2-inch composite-backed fiberglass walls and a Four Seasons Living enclosed heated underbelly. The residential package is standard: a GE 18-cubic-foot refrigerator with a 2,000-watt inverter, a three-burner range, a 15,000-BTU Coleman Mach Quiet Series air conditioner with heat pump, a 35,000-BTU furnace, an on-demand tankless water heater, a central vacuum, a 5,000-BTU fireplace and a king bed. Dry weight and CCC are published figures and GVWR is shown as their sum; real loaded pin weights run higher — always weigh the loaded coach and confirm against your truck's payload and rear-axle ratings.
04 Notes on this floorplan
Two bedrooms, two full baths
A front king suite and a rear bedroom with a private entry, each with its own full bath, plus a queen loft above the rear bedroom.
Large waste tanks
The two-bath floor comes with 135-gallon grey and 98-gallon black tanks — among the largest in the line, for longer stays with a full house.
Tight cargo capacity
Its 2,254-pound CCC is the lowest of the profiled plans; a full family plus water and gear can reach GVWR quickly — weigh the loaded coach.
One-ton territory loaded
A 16,618-pound-GVWR coach and the heaviest profiled dry weight — confirm a one-ton truck's payload and rear-axle ratings.
05 How it compares
A comparably sized multi-bedroom luxury fifth wheel — the family/two-bath cross-shop.
The catalogued 397FB — the other two-full-bath High Country, a step longer in the same family.
The elevated rear-den 373RD — one bedroom and one bath, a lighter and simpler coach.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 75-gallon fresh tank is about 626 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 28% of the 381TB’s 2,254 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,628 lb (163 lb per rated berth). Across 6 Montana High Country floorplans the water share runs 17% to 28%, and this plan’s is the highest. Nearest on that share: Montana High Country 385BR at 22%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Montana High Country 385BR, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 7 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 42 ft 5 in vs 40 ft 9 in; dry weight 14,364 lb vs 13,794 lb; GVWR 16,618 lb vs 16,685 lb; cargo capacity 2,254 lb vs 2,891 lb; dry hitch weight 2,705 lb vs 2,685 lb; grey tank 135 gal vs 87 gal; black tank 98 gal vs 48 gal. They match on sleeps and fresh tank.
| Montana High Country plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 16,618 | 2 of 6 | 15,203–16,780 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 14,364 | 6 of 6 | 11,595–14,364 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,254 | 1 of 6 | 2,254–3,608 |
| Dry hitch weight (lb) | 2,705 | 5 of 6 | 2,455–2,780 |
| Length | 42 ft 5 in | 6 of 6 | 34 ft 0 in–42 ft 5 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 135 | 6 of 6 | 78–135 |
| Black tank (gal) | 98 | 6 of 6 | 39–98 |
| Sleeps | 10 | 4–6 of 6 | 6–10 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Montana High Country 295RL is 1,415 lb lighter (15,203 lb GVWR); Montana High Country 377FL is 2 lb heavier (16,620 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Montana High Country siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana High Country 381TB | 42 ft 5 in | 10 | 14,364 | 16,618 | 2,254 | 2,705 | 75 |
| Montana High Country 385BR | 40 ft 9 in | 10 | 13,794 | 16,685 | 2,891 | 2,685 | 75 |
| Montana High Country 377FL | 41 ft 11 in | 10 | 13,513 | 16,620 | 3,107 | 2,620 | 75 |
| Montana High Country 373RD | 41 ft 4 in | 8 | 13,399 | 16,780 | 3,381 | 2,780 | 75 |
| Montana High Country 351BH | 39 ft 0 in | 8 | 13,278 | 16,655 | 3,377 | 2,655 | 75 |
| Montana High Country 295RL | 34 ft 0 in | 6 | 11,595 | 15,203 | 3,608 | 2,455 | 75 |
All 6 Montana High Country floorplans: Montana High Country line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 381TB | 16,618 | 14,364 | 10 | 42 ft 5 in |
| Cedar Creek 371FL | 16,615 | 13,564 | — | 41 ft 11 in |
| Columbus 383RLH | 16,635 | 13,609 | — | 41 ft 5 in |
| Puma Mesa 383RLH | 16,635 | 13,609 | — | 41 ft 5 in |
| Pinnacle 32RLTS | 16,600 | 13,645 | 4 | — |
| Montana 3123RL | 16,580 | 12,881 | 4 | 35 ft 1 in |
| Sandstorm 3300 | 16,555 | 10,879 | — | 36 ft 10 in |
Against the 381TB: the Cedar Creek 371FL is 3 lb lighter; the Columbus 383RLH is 17 lb heavier and 1 ft shorter; the Puma Mesa 383RLH is 17 lb heavier and 1 ft shorter.
08 Common questions about the 381TB
How much does the 381TB weigh?
14,364 lb dry; 16,618 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 381TB carry?
2,254 lb, 14% of its GVWR (median across 307 fifth wheels here: 19%). A full fresh tank uses 626 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the 381TB?
2,705 lb dry, 19% of the dry weight (median across 386 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the 381TB need?
A tow rating of at least 16,618 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 381TB sleep?
It is rated to sleep 10. No other Montana High Country floorplan here is rated for more.
What are the tank capacities on the 381TB?
Fresh 75, grey 135, black 98 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 381TB?
42' 5" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
16 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 381TB. Not published: exterior width, interior height.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: keystonerv.com, library.rvusa.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 10 recall campaigns and 14 owner complaints against the Montana High Country line. They are counted separately: a recall is a confirmed defect with a remedy, a complaint one owner’s unverified account.
What to look at on a used one. Across the 14 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are unknown or other (36%), equipment (14%) and structure (14%).
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 Montana High Country line page.