01 What makes it unique
Coachmen lists the 2026 Remote 17R at 3,178 lb dry, a GVWR of 4,500 lb, a net carrying capacity of 1,368 lb and a tongue weight of 431 lb. Coachmen’s own figures do not add up — a conflict, stated not resolved: 3,178 lb dry plus 1,368 lb carrying capacity is 4,546 lb, against a printed GVWR of 4,500 lb. All three are shown as Coachmen prints them and none is corrected; the federal label on the trailer is the one to trust.
It is 20' 8" long and 10' 2" (with A/C) high. Coachmen prints its tanks as 52 gal fresh, 35 gal grey, 35 gal black.
Among the 6 Coachmen Remote floorplans Coachmen lists for 2026 with a published dry weight, it is number 6 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 17R differs from the other five Coachmen Remote floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 3,178 lb: heaviest of six; next is the 18.2R (3,077 lb).
- Tongue weight, 431 lb: heaviest of six; next is the 18.2R (362 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 13.6%: largest of six; next are the 12.1R and 12R (12.2%).
- Cargo capacity, 1,368 lb: second-largest of six, between the 12.1R and 12R (1,122 lb) and the 18.2R (1,423 lb).
- GVWR, 4,500 lb: highest of six, level with the 18.2R; next are the 12.1R, 12R and two others (3,800 lb).
- Length, 20 ft 8 in: longest of six, level with the 18.2R; next is the 16R (19 ft 9 in).
- Grey tank, 35 gal: largest of six, level with the 16R and 18.2R; next are the 12.1R, 12R and 14R (27 gal).
- Black tank, 35 gal: largest of six, level with the 16R and 18.2R; next are the 12.1R, 12R and 14R (27 gal).
Next to the 18.2R, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 17R is 101 lb heavier by dry weight, has 55 lb less cargo capacity and has a tongue weight 69 lb heavier; the two publish the same GVWR, length, exterior height, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 20' 8"
- Exterior height
- 10' 2" (with A/C)
- Exterior width
- Not published by Coachmen
- Interior height
- 77"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 3,178 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 4,500 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,368 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 431 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 52 gal
- Grey water
- 35 gal
- Black water
- 35 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Coachmen
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by Coachmen
- Awning
- 13'
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 (4,500 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (675 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern. This floorplan’s published dry weight plus cargo capacity comes to 4,546 lb, which is not its published GVWR; the check uses the published GVWR.
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 17R
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
3,077 lb dry and 4,500 lb GVWR, against this model’s 3,178 lb and 4,500 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), 32% of the Remote 17R’s 1,368 lb cargo capacity, leaving 936 lb. Across 6 Coachmen Remote floorplans the water share runs 30% to 44%, and 4 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Coachmen Remote Remote 18.2R at 30% and Coachmen Remote Remote 12.1R 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 18.2R, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 3 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): dry weight 3,178 lb vs 3,077 lb; cargo capacity 1,368 lb vs 1,423 lb; hitch weight 431 lb vs 362 lb. They match on length, GVWR, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Coachmen Remote plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 4,500 | 5–6 of 6 | 3,800–4,500 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 3,178 | 6 of 6 | 2,678–3,178 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,368 | 5 of 6 | 973–1,423 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 431 | 6 of 6 | 312–431 |
| Length | 20 ft 8 in | 5–6 of 6 | 16 ft 8 in–20 ft 8 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 35 | 4–6 of 6 | 27–35 |
| Black tank (gal) | 35 | 4–6 of 6 | 27–35 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Coachmen Remote Remote 16R is 700 lb lighter (3,800 lb GVWR); Coachmen Remote Remote 18.2R matches it at 4,500 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Coachmen Remote siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Remote Remote 17R | 20 ft 8 in | — | 3,178 | 4,500 | 1,368 | 431 | 52 |
| Coachmen Remote Remote 18.2R | 20 ft 8 in | — | 3,077 | 4,500 | 1,423 | 362 | 52 |
| Coachmen Remote Remote 16R | 19 ft 9 in | — | 2,827 | 3,800 | 973 | 312 | 52 |
| 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 |
All 6 Coachmen Remote floorplans: Coachmen Remote line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry or base (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote 17R | 4,500 | 3,178 | — | 20 ft 8 in |
| Basecamp 20Xe | 4,500 | 3,750 | 4 | 20 ft 2 in |
| Jay Flight 175FQ | 4,500 | 3,260 | 4 | 22 ft 1 in |
| Jay Flight SLX 184BSW | 4,500 | 3,355 | 6 | 21 ft 7 in |
| Aurora Light 16BHX | 4,454 | 3,109 | — | 19 ft 6 in |
| Transcend Lite 121RBL | 4,420 | 2,900 | 2 | 15 ft 10 in |
| Puma Camping Edition 141THCE | 4,589 | 3,089 | — | 16 ft 3 in |
Against the Remote 17R: the Jay Flight 175FQ is 1 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the Remote 17R
How much does the Remote 17R weigh?
3,178 lb dry; 4,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Remote 17R carry?
1,368 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 17R?
431 lb as published, 14% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the Remote 17R need?
A tow rating of at least 4,500 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the Remote 17R?
Fresh 52, grey 35, black 35 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Remote 17R?
20' 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 17R. 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.