01 What makes it unique
Coachmen lists the 2026 Remote 12.1R at 2,678 lb dry, a GVWR of 3,800 lb, a net carrying capacity of 1,122 lb and a tongue weight of 326 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 16' 8" long and 10' 2" (with A/C) high. Coachmen prints its tanks as 52 gal fresh, 27 gal grey, 27 gal black.
Among the 6 Coachmen Remote floorplans Coachmen lists for 2026 with a published dry weight, it is number 1 from the lightest, in a range from 2,678 lb (Remote 12.1R) to 3,178 lb (Remote 17R). 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 2026 Remote brochure, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2026.
How the 12.1R differs from the other five Coachmen Remote floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 2,678 lb: lightest of six, level with the 12R; next is the 14R (2,753 lb).
- Length, 16 ft 8 in: shortest of six, level with the 12R; next is the 14R (17 ft 7 in).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 29.5%: shared with the 12R; of five, two smaller and one larger, nearest the 14R (27.6%) and the 18.2R (31.6%).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 12.2%: shared with the 12R; of six, three smaller and one larger, nearest the 18.2R (11.8%) and the 17R (13.6%).
- Grey tank, 27 gal: smallest of six, level with the 12R and 14R; next are the 16R, 17R and 18.2R (35 gal).
- Black tank, 27 gal: smallest of six, level with the 12R and 14R; next are the 16R, 17R and 18.2R (35 gal).
- Cargo capacity, 1,122 lb: shared with the 12R; of six, two smaller and two larger, nearest the 14R (1,047 lb) and the 17R (1,368 lb).
- Tongue weight, 326 lb: shared with the 12R; of six, two lighter and two heavier, nearest the 14R (316 lb) and the 18.2R (362 lb).
Next to the 14R, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 12.1R is 75 lb lighter by dry weight, has 75 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 10 lb heavier and is 11 in shorter; the two publish the same GVWR, exterior height, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
On every figure compared here the 12.1R publishes the same values as the 12R, so on these numbers alone they cannot be told apart.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 16' 8"
- Exterior height
- 10' 2" (with A/C)
- Exterior width
- Not published by Coachmen
- Interior height
- 77"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 2,678 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 3,800 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,122 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 326 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 52 gal
- Grey water
- 27 gal
- Black water
- 27 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Coachmen
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by Coachmen
- Awning
- 9' 6"
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 (no width published)
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 (3,800 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (570 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).
03 The Coachmen Remote floorplan family
Coachmen lists 9 Coachmen Remote floorplans for 2026; this site profiles every one with a printed weight, from Coachmen’s own 2026 Remote brochure.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote 12.1R | 16' 8" | — | Profiled |
| Remote 12R | 16' 8" | — | Profiled |
| Remote 14R | 17' 7" | — | Profiled |
| Remote 16R | 19' 9" | — | Profiled |
| Remote 18.2R | 20' 8" | — | Profiled |
| Remote 17R | 20' 8" | — | Profiled |
| Remote 12.2R | 16' 10" | — | Catalogued · Coachmen prints its weights as TBD |
| Remote 12.3R | 16' 10" | — | Catalogued · Coachmen prints its weights as TBD |
| Remote 13R | 18' 3" | — | Catalogued · Coachmen prints its weights as TBD |
Coachmen lists 9 Coachmen Remote floorplans for 2026. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Coachmen does not publish for the Remote 12.1R
Coachmen prints no tire size, 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
2,678 lb dry and 3,800 lb GVWR, against this model’s 2,678 lb and 3,800 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 52-gallon fresh tank is about 432 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 38% of the Remote 12.1R’s 1,122 lb cargo capacity, leaving 690 lb. Across 6 Coachmen Remote floorplans the water share runs 30% to 44%, and 3 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Coachmen Remote Remote 17R at 32% and Coachmen Remote Remote 12R at 38%. 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 Coachmen Remote Remote 12R. The two publish identical figures on all 8 fields both carry (length, dry weight, GVWR, cargo capacity, hitch weight, fresh tank, grey tank, black tank), so the published record does not tell them apart; what separates them is the floorplan itself.
| Coachmen Remote plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 3,800 | 1–4 of 6 | 3,800–4,500 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 2,678 | 1–2 of 6 | 2,678–3,178 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,122 | 3–4 of 6 | 973–1,423 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 326 | 3–4 of 6 | 312–431 |
| Length | 16 ft 8 in | 1–2 of 6 | 16 ft 8 in–20 ft 8 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 27 | 1–3 of 6 | 27–35 |
| Black tank (gal) | 27 | 1–3 of 6 | 27–35 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Coachmen Remote Remote 12R matches it at 3,800 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Coachmen Remote siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Remote Remote 12.1R | 16 ft 8 in | — | 2,678 | 3,800 | 1,122 | 326 | 52 |
| Coachmen Remote Remote 12R | 16 ft 8 in | — | 2,678 | 3,800 | 1,122 | 326 | 52 |
| Coachmen Remote Remote 14R | 17 ft 7 in | — | 2,753 | 3,800 | 1,047 | 316 | 52 |
| Coachmen Remote Remote 16R | 19 ft 9 in | — | 2,827 | 3,800 | 973 | 312 | 52 |
| Coachmen Remote Remote 18.2R | 20 ft 8 in | — | 3,077 | 4,500 | 1,423 | 362 | 52 |
| Coachmen Remote Remote 17R | 20 ft 8 in | — | 3,178 | 4,500 | 1,368 | 431 | 52 |
All 6 Coachmen Remote floorplans: Coachmen Remote line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote 12.1R | 3,800 | 2,678 | — | 16 ft 8 in |
| Puma Camping Edition 17COUPLE | 3,800 | 2,600 | — | 20 ft 0 in |
| Cherokee Wolf Pup 9CELP | 3,790 | 1,994 | — | 12 ft 5 in |
| Cascade 14BHLPC | 3,820 | 2,604 | — | 17 ft 3 in |
| Airelume 162 | 3,825 | 2,824 | — | 20 ft 3 in |
| Jay Feather 17BHSL | 3,750 | 2,880 | 6 | 21 ft 3 in |
| Jay Flight 170BH | 3,750 | 3,000 | 6 | 21 ft 3 in |
Against the Remote 12.1R: the Puma Camping Edition 17COUPLE is 3 ft longer; the Cherokee Wolf Pup 9CELP is 10 lb lighter and 4 ft shorter; the Cascade 14BHLPC is 20 lb heavier.
08 Common questions about the Remote 12.1R
How much does the Remote 12.1R weigh?
2,678 lb dry; 3,800 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Remote 12.1R carry?
1,122 lb, 30% of its GVWR (median across 1,010 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 432 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the Remote 12.1R?
326 lb as published, 12% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Remote 12.1R need?
A tow rating of at least 3,800 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the Remote 12.1R?
Fresh 52, grey 27, black 27 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Remote 12.1R?
16' 8" 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 Remote 12.1R. Not published: exterior width, 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 2 recall campaigns against the Coachmen Remote line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
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 Coachmen Remote line page.