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2026 Springdale286BHU

A bunkhouse with a U-shaped dinette and outside kitchen: a family Springdale sleeping up to ten in 33 feet, with an unusually large payload on a steel frame.

Tow-Critical Data — as built, MY2026

6,825lb
Dry Weight
9,600lb
GVWR
2,775lb
Payload
33ft
Length
Sleeps 10 Tandem-axle · 1 slide Built by · Keystone Fresh · 46 gal MSRP · Dealer-quoted

01 What makes it unique

The Springdale 286BHU is a bunkhouse with a U-shaped dinette and an outside kitchen — a 33-foot travel trailer aimed at families who want a steel-framed bunkhouse with a big cargo margin. Its 2,775-pound payload (on heavier axles) is among the largest in the value stack, valuable when a full family loads up.

It carries Springdale's value build — a powder-coated I-beam steel frame with stamped cross-members and outriggers, laminated sidewalls and a walkable roof membrane, with a 15,000-BTU ducted air conditioner standard, on tandem axles. At 6,825 pounds dry against a 9,600-pound GVWR it leaves 2,775 pounds of cargo capacity, and the dry tongue weight is 870 pounds. A 10 cu ft refrigerator and 15K BTU air conditioning round out the equipment.

A figure worth stating plainly: MSRP is not published on RVUSA for this plan; dry weight (6,825 lb) is from RVingPlanet and reconciles with the large RVUSA cargo capacity (GVWR 9,600). As with every lightweight trailer, the published tongue weight is a pre-production dry estimate — once water, gear and passengers are aboard, real loaded tongue weight runs higher and lands on the tow vehicle's payload, so weigh the loaded trailer and match it to your truck honestly before relying on the brochure number. For families who want a steel-framed bunkhouse with a big cargo margin, the 286BHU is a well-targeted pick within the Keystone value stack.

02 Full specifications

Dimensions

Exterior length
33' 1"
Exterior height
11' 3"
Slide-outs
1
Awnings
1

Weights

Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
6,825 lbs
GVWR (max loaded)
9,600 lbs
Net cargo / payload (CCC)
2,775 lbs
Hitch / dry tongue weight
870 lbs

Capacities

Fresh water
46 gal
Grey water
39 gal
Black water
30 gal
Refrigerator
10 cu ft

Construction

Frame
I-beam steel
Walls
Laminated
Cross-members
Stamped & outriggers
Roof
Walkable membrane

Running gear

Axles
2 (tandem)
Hitch
Bumper pull
Suspension
Leaf spring
Stabilizers
Power / manual

Electrical & comfort

Air conditioning
15K BTU
Service
30-amp
Water heater
Gas / DSI
Heating
Ducted furnace

Sleeping & layout

Sleeps
10
Layout
Bunkhouse, U-shaped dinette, outside kitchen
Slides
1
Axles
2 (tandem)

03 The Springdale floorplan family

Keystone's Springdale is a broad lightweight line built on a powder-coated I-beam steel frame with a 15,000-BTU ducted air conditioner standard. The plan on this page is highlighted; each profiled plan links to its own page. The full Springdale catalog runs to many floorplans — the highest-demand layouts are detailed here and the rest are catalogued on the Springdale hub.

FloorplanSub-lineDry wtLengthSleepsNotable
2300BHSpringdale4,724 lbs27' 6"9a front semi-private bedroom with rear double bunks, a…
240RBSpringdale6,248 lbs28' 11"6a front-bedroom layout with a full rear bath and a sin…
286BHUSpringdale6,825 lbs33' 1"10a bunkhouse with a U-shaped dinette and an outside kit…
256RDSpringdale6,135 lbs29' 5"6a front-bedroom layout with a U-shaped dinette, a cent…
2100RLSpringdale4,647 lbs25' 5"5a front-bedroom rear-living layout with a walk-through…
2120RKSSpringdale5,450 lbs25' 6"5a front-bedroom layout with a walk-through bath and a …
220MLSpringdale5,499 lbs26' 2"6a front private king bedroom with a rear corner bath a…
241FKSpringdale6,505 lbs28' 8"4a front cook's kitchen with a front private king bedro…
281RKSpringdale7,200 lbs32' 5"6a rear cook's kitchen with a front private king bedroo…
310BRSpringdale7,815 lbs35' 11"11a rear double-size bunkhouse with an exterior outdoor …
2880BRSSpringdale6,710 lbs32' 11"9a rear double-size bunkhouse with a front private Olym…
245MLSpringdale7,280 lbs29' 7"6a zero-slide double-loft layout with a rear covered po…

Figures for profiled plans are verified against RVUSA structured spec records (2026); MSRP is dealer-quoted where RVUSA omits it, and dry weight is reconciled against the RVUSA cargo capacity. Options affect final weights — always confirm against the unit's own weight sticker.

04 What owners & reviewers report

Bunkhouse

A bunkhouse with a U-shaped dinette and outside kitchen: a family Springdale sleeping up to ten in 33 feet, with an unusually large payload on a steel frame.

Built for families who want a steel-framed bunkhouse with a big cargo margin

Its 2,775-pound payload (on heavier axles) is among the largest in the value stack, valuable when a full family loads up.

Verify the loaded tongue weight before you tow

Keystone publishes tongue weight as a pre-production dry estimate; real loaded tongue weight runs higher and lands on the tow vehicle's payload. Weigh the loaded trailer and check it against your truck's rating before relying on the brochure figure.

On the weight figures

MSRP is not published on RVUSA for this plan; dry weight (6,825 lb) is from RVingPlanet and reconciles with the large RVUSA cargo capacity (GVWR 9,600).

SOURCING — ownership notes to be expanded with cited threads from owner communities & forums per the data plan

05 How it compares

↓ Step down
Springdale 240RB

The couples' rear-bath plan — lighter, no bunks.

↔ Cross-shop
Hideout 262BHS

A dual-axle family bunkhouse — comparable size and price.

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Passport SL 2900BH

An ultra-lite bunkhouse — lighter laminated build, outside kitchen.