01 What makes it unique
Starcraft lists the 2025 Autumn Ridge 177BH at 3,135 lb unloaded (UVW), with a GVWR of 3,895 lb, a cargo carrying capacity of 760 lb and a hitch weight of 285 lb. Its UVW plus its cargo capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 21' 3" long and 10' 4" high with the air conditioner, with 30 gal fresh, 20 gal grey, 20 gal black. Fresh water weighs about 8.3 lb per US gallon, so a full fresh tank uses roughly 249 lb of the cargo capacity before anything else is loaded.
Among the 18 Autumn Ridge floorplans Starcraft lists for 2025 with a published weight, it is number 2 by unloaded weight, in a range from 3,135 lb (173MD) to 6,330 lb (28BHS). Every figure in that comparison is Starcraft’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from Starcraft’s own floorplan page for the Autumn Ridge 177BH, whose title names the model year 2025.
How the 177BH differs from the other sixteen Autumn Ridge floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 3,135 lb: lightest of seventeen, level with the 173MD; next is the 19BH (3,540 lb).
- GVWR, 3,895 lb: lowest of seventeen, level with the 173MD; next is the 182RB (4,650 lb).
- Cargo capacity, 760 lb: smallest of seventeen, level with the 173MD; next is the 182RB (1,045 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 19.5%: smallest of sixteen, level with the 173MD; next is the 28BHS (19.9%).
- Tongue weight, 285 lb: lightest of seventeen, level with the 173MD; next is the 182RB (380 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 9.1%: smallest of seventeen, level with the 173MD; next is the 22MLS (9.5%).
- Length, 21 ft 3 in: shortest of seventeen, level with the 173MD; next is the 180BHS (22 ft 2 in).
- Exterior height, 10 ft 4 in: lowest of seventeen, level with the 173MD; next is the 231BH (10 ft 5 in).
- Grey tank, 20 gal: smallest of sixteen, level with the 173MD, 180BHS and two others; next are the 26BH and 26BHS (32.5 gal).
- Black tank, 20 gal: smallest of sixteen, level with the 173MD, 180BHS and two others; next are the 26BH and 26BHS (32.5 gal).
- Fresh tank, 30 gal: shared with the 173MD; of seventeen, four smaller and eleven larger, nearest the 180BHS, 182RB and two others (20 gal) and the 20FBS, 20MB and seven others (42 gal).
- Sleeping capacity, 6: shared with the 180BHS, 19BH and two others; of seventeen, five smaller and seven larger, nearest the 173MD, 182RB and three others (4) and the 188BHS and 20MB (8).
Next to the 173MD, the floorplan with the same dry weight, the 177BH sleeps two more; the two publish the same dry weight, GVWR, cargo capacity, tongue weight, length, exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 19BH, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 177BH is 405 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,100 lb lower, has 695 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 110 lb lighter, is 1 ft 1 in shorter, stands 3 in lower and has a fresh tank 10 gal larger; the two publish the same grey tank, black tank and sleeping capacity.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 21' 3"
- Exterior height
- 10' 4" (with A/C)
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Interior height
- Not published by Starcraft
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 3,135 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 3,895 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 760 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 285 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 30 gal
- Grey water
- 20 gal
- Black water
- 20 gal
- Propane
- Not published by Starcraft
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- ST205/75R14'D'
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- up to 6
- Awning
- 10' 0"
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, with end view
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 (3,895 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (584 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 Autumn Ridge floorplan family
Starcraft lists 18 Autumn Ridge floorplans for 2025; this site profiles every one with a published weight, from Starcraft’s own floorplan pages.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173MD | 21' 3" | up to 4 | Profiled |
| 177BH | 21' 3" | up to 6 | Profiled |
| 19BH | 22' 4" | up to 6 | Profiled |
| 182RB | 22' 11" | up to 4 | Profiled |
| 180BHS | 22' 2" | up to 6 | Profiled |
| 188BHS | 23' 10" | up to 8 | Profiled |
| 231BH | 27' 1" | up to 10 | Profiled |
| 20MB | 24' 6" | up to 8 | Profiled |
| 20FBS | 23' 8" | up to 4 | Profiled |
| 26BH | 29' 6" | up to 10 | Profiled |
| 27BH | 30' 7" | up to 12 | Profiled |
| 22MLS | 27' 5" | up to 4 | Profiled |
| 263TH | 30' 4" | up to 6 | Profiled |
| 25TH | 29' 11" | up to 4 | Profiled |
| 26BHS | 30' 8" | up to 10 | Profiled |
| 26RLS | 30' 1" | up to 6 | Profiled |
| 27BHP | 32' 1" | up to 10 | Catalogued · Starcraft prints no GVWR on its page |
| 28BHS | 33' 9" | up to 10 | Profiled |
Starcraft lists 18 Autumn Ridge floorplans. Every 2025 plan with a published weight has a page here; the rest are catalogued with the reason against each.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Starcraft does not publish for the 177BH
Starcraft’s page prints no axle count and no interior height against this floorplan, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling floorplan, 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
3,135 lb UVW and 3,895 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 3,135 lb and 3,895 lb.
3,540 lb UVW and 4,995 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 3,135 lb and 3,895 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 30-gallon fresh tank is about 249 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 33% of the 177BH’s 760 lb cargo capacity, leaving 511 lb (85 lb per rated berth). Across 17 Autumn Ridge floorplans the water share runs 11% to 39%, and 1 gives up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Autumn Ridge 173MD at 33% and Autumn Ridge 27BH at 39%. 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 Autumn Ridge 173MD, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 1 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): sleeps 6 vs 4. They match on length, dry weight, GVWR, cargo capacity, hitch weight, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Autumn Ridge plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 3,895 | 1–2 of 17 | 3,895–8,850 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 3,135 | 1–2 of 17 | 3,135–6,330 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 760 | 1–2 of 17 | 760–3,240 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 285 | 1–2 of 17 | 285–920 |
| Length | 21 ft 3 in | 1–2 of 17 | 21 ft 3 in–33 ft 9 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 30 | 5–6 of 17 | 20–84 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 20 | 1–5 of 16 | 20–40 |
| Black tank (gal) | 20 | 1–5 of 16 | 20–40 |
| Sleeps | 6 | 6–10 of 17 | 4–12 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Autumn Ridge 173MD matches it at 3,895 lb GVWR; Autumn Ridge 182RB is 755 lb heavier (4,650 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Autumn Ridge siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Ridge 177BH | 21 ft 3 in | 6 | 3,135 | 3,895 | 760 | 285 | 30 |
| Autumn Ridge 173MD | 21 ft 3 in | 4 | 3,135 | 3,895 | 760 | 285 | 30 |
| Autumn Ridge 180BHS | 22 ft 2 in | 6 | 3,785 | 4,995 | 1,210 | 405 | 20 |
| Autumn Ridge 19BH | 22 ft 4 in | 6 | 3,540 | 4,995 | 1,455 | 395 | 20 |
| Autumn Ridge 182RB | 22 ft 11 in | 4 | 3,605 | 4,650 | 1,045 | 380 | 20 |
| Autumn Ridge 188BHS | 23 ft 10 in | 8 | 4,145 | 5,500 | 1,355 | 535 | 20 |
All 17 Autumn Ridge floorplans: Autumn Ridge line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177BH | 3,895 | 3,135 | 6 | 21 ft 3 in |
| Puma Camping Edition 17BUNK | 3,900 | 2,765 | — | 19 ft 11 in |
| Cherokee Wolf Pup 16LP | 3,900 | 3,039 | — | 21 ft 7 in |
| Cascade 17LPC | 3,910 | 3,129 | — | 22 ft 1 in |
| Viking 16FB | 3,875 | 2,943 | — | 18 ft 6 in |
| Airelume 160 | 3,925 | 3,069 | — | 21 ft 8 in |
| EVO 135ICE | 3,865 | 2,504 | — | 16 ft 0 in |
Against the 177BH: the Puma Camping Edition 17BUNK is 5 lb heavier and 1 ft shorter; the Cherokee Wolf Pup 16LP is 5 lb heavier; the Cascade 17LPC is 15 lb heavier.
08 Common questions about the 177BH
How much does the 177BH weigh?
3,135 lb dry; 3,895 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 177BH carry?
760 lb, 20% of its GVWR (median across 1,010 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 249 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the 177BH?
285 lb as published, 9% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 177BH need?
A tow rating of at least 3,895 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 177BH sleep?
It is rated to sleep up to 6. 7 of the 17 Autumn Ridge floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the 177BH?
Fresh 30, grey 20, black 20 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 177BH?
21' 3" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
13 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the 177BH. Not published: interior height, slide count, axle count, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: starcraftrv.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 18 recall campaigns and 14 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Autumn Ridge line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
What to look at on a used one. Across the 14 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are equipment (36%), electrical system (14%) and latches/locks/linkages (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 Autumn Ridge line page.