01 What makes it unique
Starcraft lists the 2025 Autumn Ridge 231BH at 4,200 lb unloaded (UVW), with a GVWR of 5,995 lb, a cargo carrying capacity of 1,795 lb and a hitch weight of 425 lb. Its UVW plus its cargo capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 27' 1" long and 10' 5" high with the air conditioner, with 42 gal fresh, 39 gal grey, 39 gal black. Fresh water weighs about 8.3 lb per US gallon, so a full fresh tank uses roughly 349 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 7 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 231BH, whose title names the model year 2025.
How the 231BH differs from the other sixteen Autumn Ridge floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 29.9%: third-largest of sixteen, between the 19BH (29.1%) and the 263TH (30.4%).
- Exterior height, 10 ft 5 in: third-lowest of seventeen, between the 173MD and 177BH (10 ft 4 in) and the 182RB, 263TH and two others (10 ft 6 in).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 10.1%: fourth-smallest of seventeen, between the 22MLS (9.5%) and the 20FBS (10.4%).
- Cargo capacity, 1,795 lb: fifth-largest of seventeen, between the 27BH (1,790 lb) and the 26BH (1,975 lb).
- Tongue weight, 425 lb: sixth-lightest of seventeen, between the 180BHS (405 lb) and the 20FBS (480 lb).
- Dry weight, 4,200 lb: seventh-lightest of seventeen, between the 188BHS (4,145 lb) and the 20MB (4,315 lb).
- GVWR, 5,995 lb: seventh-lowest of seventeen, between the 188BHS (5,500 lb) and the 20MB (6,000 lb).
- Sleeping capacity, 10: shared with the 26BH, 26BHS and 28BHS; of seventeen, twelve smaller and one larger, nearest the 188BHS and 20MB (8) and the 27BH (12).
- Length, 27 ft 1 in: ninth-shortest of seventeen, between the 20MB (24 ft 6 in) and the 22MLS (27 ft 5 in).
- Grey tank, 39 gal: shared with the 20FBS, 20MB and four others; of sixteen, seven smaller and two larger, nearest the 26BH and 26BHS (32.5 gal) and the 22MLS and 25TH (40 gal).
- Black tank, 39 gal: shared with the 20FBS, 20MB and four others; of sixteen, seven smaller and two larger, nearest the 26BH and 26BHS (32.5 gal) and the 22MLS and 25TH (40 gal).
Next to the 188BHS, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 231BH is 55 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 495 lb higher, has 440 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 110 lb lighter, is 3 ft 3 in longer, stands 2 in lower, has a fresh tank 22 gal larger and sleeps two more.
Next to the 20MB, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 231BH is 115 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 5 lb lower, has 110 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 105 lb lighter, is 2 ft 7 in longer, stands 2 in lower and sleeps two more; the two publish the same fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 27' 1"
- Exterior height
- 10' 5" (with A/C)
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Interior height
- Not published by Starcraft
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 4,200 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 5,995 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,795 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 425 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 42 gal
- Grey water
- 39 gal
- Black water
- 39 gal
- Propane
- Not published by Starcraft
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- ST205/75R14'D'
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- up to 10
- 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 (5,995 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (899 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 231BH
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
4,145 lb UVW and 5,500 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 4,200 lb and 5,995 lb.
4,315 lb UVW and 6,000 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 4,200 lb and 5,995 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 42-gallon fresh tank is about 349 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 19% of the 231BH’s 1,795 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,446 lb (145 lb per rated berth). Across 17 Autumn Ridge floorplans the water share runs 11% to 39%, and 9 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Autumn Ridge 26BH at 18% and Autumn Ridge 26RLS at 20%. 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 20MB, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 6 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 27 ft 1 in vs 24 ft 6 in; sleeps 10 vs 8; dry weight 4,200 lb vs 4,315 lb; GVWR 5,995 lb vs 6,000 lb; cargo capacity 1,795 lb vs 1,685 lb; hitch weight 425 lb vs 530 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Autumn Ridge plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 5,995 | 7 of 17 | 3,895–8,850 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 4,200 | 7 of 17 | 3,135–6,330 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,795 | 13 of 17 | 760–3,240 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 425 | 6 of 17 | 285–920 |
| Length | 27 ft 1 in | 9 of 17 | 21 ft 3 in–33 ft 9 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 42 | 7–15 of 17 | 20–84 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 39 | 8–14 of 16 | 20–40 |
| Black tank (gal) | 39 | 8–14 of 16 | 20–40 |
| Sleeps | 10 | 13–16 of 17 | 4–12 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Autumn Ridge 188BHS is 495 lb lighter (5,500 lb GVWR); Autumn Ridge 20MB is 5 lb heavier (6,000 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Autumn Ridge siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Ridge 231BH | 27 ft 1 in | 10 | 4,200 | 5,995 | 1,795 | 425 | 42 |
| Autumn Ridge 20MB | 24 ft 6 in | 8 | 4,315 | 6,000 | 1,685 | 530 | 42 |
| Autumn Ridge 20FBS | 23 ft 8 in | 4 | 4,615 | 6,250 | 1,635 | 480 | 42 |
| Autumn Ridge 26BH | 29 ft 6 in | 10 | 4,875 | 6,850 | 1,975 | 645 | 42 |
| Autumn Ridge 22MLS | 27 ft 5 in | 4 | 5,265 | 6,700 | 1,435 | 500 | 42 |
| Autumn Ridge 28BHS | 33 ft 9 in | 10 | 6,330 | 7,900 | 1,570 | 760 | 42 |
All 17 Autumn Ridge floorplans: Autumn Ridge line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry or base (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231BH | 5,995 | 4,200 | 10 | 27 ft 1 in |
| E-Series 19ETS | 5,995 | 4,495 | 8 | 23 ft 4 in |
| Coachmen Apex Nano 203RBK | 6,000 | 4,158 | — | 23 ft 5 in |
| Colt 20DB | 6,000 | 4,315 | 8 | 24 ft 7 in |
| Connect Mini CM221RB | 6,000 | 5,090 | 5 | 27 ft 3 in |
| Flying Cloud 23FB | 6,000 | 5,000 | 4 | 23 ft 11 in |
| International 23FB | 6,000 | 5,100 | 4 | 23 ft 11 in |
Against the 231BH: the E-Series 19ETS is 4 ft shorter and sleeps 2 fewer; the Coachmen Apex Nano 203RBK is 5 lb heavier and 4 ft shorter; the Colt 20DB is 5 lb heavier and 2 ft shorter and sleeps 2 fewer.
08 Common questions about the 231BH
How much does the 231BH weigh?
4,200 lb dry; 5,995 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 231BH carry?
1,795 lb, 30% of its GVWR (median across 1,010 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 349 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the 231BH?
425 lb as published, 10% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 231BH need?
A tow rating of at least 5,995 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 231BH sleep?
It is rated to sleep up to 10. 1 of the 17 Autumn Ridge floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the 231BH?
Fresh 42, grey 39, black 39 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 231BH?
27' 1" 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 231BH. 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.