01 What makes it unique
The 385BR is the flexible one. Its defining feature is a middle bonus room that can be an office, a guest room, a craft room or a hangout — a hide-a-bed sofa rides on a slide to free up floor, and a desk is built in for working on the road — with a loft above it for still more sleeping space. The living area up front adds a second hide-a-bed, power theater seating, a fireplace and a 50-inch TV, and the front king bedroom has storage underneath; the galley island carries a countertop extension, and an outdoor kitchen and a MORryde Solid Step round out the exterior. It sleeps ten on four slide-outs in a 40-foot-9-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 13,794 pounds and the dry pin at 2,685, and adding the 2,891-pound cargo capacity gives a 16,685-pound GVWR. 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 75/87/48-gallon fresh/grey/black tanks are standard. At a starting MSRP around $113,100 — the highest of the profiled plans, with street pricing below placard — the 385BR is the High Country for buyers who want a genuine bonus room and outdoor kitchen without stepping up to the full-size Montana, towed behind a properly rated three-quarter-ton or one-ton truck.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 40' 9"
- Exterior height
- 13' 4"
- Chassis
- 12" I-beam z-frame · Ground Control 6-point electric auto-level
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 13,794 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 16,685 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,891 lbs
- Dry pin (hitch) weight
- 2,685 lbs
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 75 gal
- Grey water
- 87 gal
- Black water
- 48 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
- 1
- 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 385BR 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
Middle bonus room with a desk
A flexible mid room — office, guest room or craft space — with a slide-mounted hide-a-bed and a built-in desk, and a loft above.
Outdoor kitchen and Solid Step
An exterior kitchen and a MORryde Solid Step add to the front living area, second hide-a-bed and power theater seating.
Priciest profiled plan
At a starting MSRP around $113,100 it is the most expensive profiled High Country — the versatility comes at the top of the range.
Wants a three-quarter-ton+ truck
A 16,685-pound-GVWR fifth wheel — confirm a properly rated three-quarter-ton or one-ton truck's payload and rear-axle rating.
05 How it compares
A comparably sized luxury fifth wheel with flexible mid-coach space.
The full-size wide-body Montana — more space and a heavier chassis if the truck can carry it.
The elevated rear-den 373RD — a simpler single-living-area plan at a lower price.
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), 22% of the 385BR’s 2,891 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,266 lb (227 lb per rated berth). Across 6 Montana High Country floorplans the water share runs 17% to 28%, and 1 gives up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Montana High Country 377FL at 20% and Montana High Country 381TB at 28%. 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 373RD, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 6 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 40 ft 9 in vs 41 ft 4 in; sleeps 10 vs 8; dry weight 13,794 lb vs 13,399 lb; GVWR 16,685 lb vs 16,780 lb; cargo capacity 2,891 lb vs 3,381 lb; dry hitch weight 2,685 lb vs 2,780 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Montana High Country plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 16,685 | 5 of 6 | 15,203–16,780 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 13,794 | 5 of 6 | 11,595–14,364 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,891 | 2 of 6 | 2,254–3,608 |
| Dry hitch weight (lb) | 2,685 | 4 of 6 | 2,455–2,780 |
| Length | 40 ft 9 in | 3 of 6 | 34 ft 0 in–42 ft 5 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 87 | 2–5 of 6 | 78–135 |
| Black tank (gal) | 48 | 2–5 of 6 | 39–98 |
| Sleeps | 10 | 4–6 of 6 | 6–10 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Montana High Country 351BH is 30 lb lighter (16,655 lb GVWR); Montana High Country 373RD is 95 lb heavier (16,780 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Montana High Country siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana High Country 385BR | 40 ft 9 in | 10 | 13,794 | 16,685 | 2,891 | 2,685 | 75 |
| Montana High Country 373RD | 41 ft 4 in | 8 | 13,399 | 16,780 | 3,381 | 2,780 | 75 |
| Montana High Country 377FL | 41 ft 11 in | 10 | 13,513 | 16,620 | 3,107 | 2,620 | 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 |
| Montana High Country 381TB | 42 ft 5 in | 10 | 14,364 | 16,618 | 2,254 | 2,705 | 75 |
All 6 Montana High Country floorplans: Montana High Country line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385BR | 16,685 | 13,794 | 10 | 40 ft 9 in |
| Columbus 388FKH | 16,685 | 14,414 | — | 42 ft 10 in |
| Puma Mesa 388FKH | 16,685 | 14,414 | — | 42 ft 10 in |
| Montana 3231CK | 16,680 | 13,169 | 4 | 37 ft 5 in |
| Cedar Creek 361RL | 16,625 | 14,004 | 4 | 39 ft 7 in |
| Wolf Pack 352PACK15 | 16,745 | 12,768 | — | 45 ft 0 in |
| Pinnacle 32RLTS | 16,600 | 13,645 | 4 | — |
Against the 385BR: the Columbus 388FKH is 2 ft longer; the Puma Mesa 388FKH is 2 ft longer; the Montana 3231CK is 5 lb lighter and 3 ft shorter and sleeps 6 fewer.
08 Common questions about the 385BR
How much does the 385BR weigh?
13,794 lb dry; 16,685 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 385BR carry?
2,891 lb, 17% 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 385BR?
2,685 lb dry, 19% of the dry weight (median across 386 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the 385BR need?
A tow rating of at least 16,685 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 385BR 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 385BR?
Fresh 75, grey 87, black 48 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 385BR?
40' 9" 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 385BR. 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%).
Reports that name the 385BR
1 of those record name this floorplan specifically rather than the line as a whole.
| Type | Date | Reference | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 15 Jan 2020 | ODI 11299553 | My 2018, keystone montana high country 385BR had less than 3000 miles when the left front tire had separation exposing the steel belt. The tires were rainer tires F rated for A unit with A… |
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.