01 What makes it unique
Starcraft lists the 2025 GSL Travel Trailer 263KBS at 7,560 lb unloaded (UVW), with a GVWR of 8,995 lb, a cargo carrying capacity of 1,435 lb and a hitch weight of 1,029 lb. Its UVW plus its cargo capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 32' 4" long and 11' 3" high with the air conditioner, with 45 gal fresh, 58 gal grey, 29 gal black. Fresh water weighs about 8.3 lb per US gallon, so a full fresh tank uses roughly 374 lb of the cargo capacity before anything else is loaded.
Among the 5 GSL Travel Trailer floorplans Starcraft lists for 2025 with a published weight, it is number 3 by unloaded weight, in a range from 7,320 lb (290RLS) to 8,655 lb (321BHS). 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 GSL Travel Trailer 263KBS, whose title names the model year 2025.
How the 263KBS differs from the other four GSL Travel Trailer floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Length, 32 ft 4 in: shortest of five; next is the 290RLS (33 ft 5 in).
- Sleeping capacity, 2: smallest of five; next is the 305FLS (4).
- Cargo capacity, 1,435 lb: second-smallest of five, between the 321BHS (1,340 lb) and the 305FLS (1,490 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 13.6%: second-largest of five, between the 275RLS (13.4%) and the 305FLS (14%).
- Dry weight, 7,560 lb: third-lightest of five, between the 275RLS (7,350 lb) and the 305FLS (7,810 lb).
- Tongue weight, 1,029 lb: third-lightest of five, between the 275RLS (985 lb) and the 321BHS (1,075 lb).
- GVWR, 8,995 lb: shared with the 275RLS; of five, one lower and two higher, nearest the 290RLS (8,900 lb) and the 305FLS (9,300 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 16%: shared with the 305FLS; of five, one smaller and two larger, nearest the 321BHS (13.4%) and the 290RLS (17.8%).
Next to the 275RLS, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 263KBS is 210 lb heavier by dry weight, has 210 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 44 lb heavier, is 1 ft 7 in shorter and sleeps six fewer; the two publish the same GVWR, exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 305FLS, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 263KBS is 250 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 305 lb lower, has 55 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 61 lb lighter, is 3 ft 8 in shorter and sleeps two fewer; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 32' 4"
- Exterior height
- 11' 3" (with A/C)
- Exterior width
- 8' 1"
- Interior height
- Not published by Starcraft
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 7,560 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 8,995 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,435 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 1,029 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 45 gal
- Grey water
- 58 gal
- Black water
- 29 gal
- Propane
- Not published by Starcraft
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- ST225/75R15'E'
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- up to 2
- Awning
- 21' 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.
Federal tire recalls naming this size. NHTSA’s recall file names ST225/75R15 in 2 tire recalls: 14T015000 (Dynamic Tire Corp., 2014; make TOWMAX STR; model ST); 17T014000 (Triangle Tire USA, 2017; make TRIANGLE; model TR643). A tire recall covers only the brands, lines and DOT date codes it lists, and this page does not know which brand of tire this trailer was built with, so read the brand and DOT code on your own sidewalls before relying on this list. Only 242 of NHTSA’s 788 tire recalls name a size in their summary, so a size with no match is not a clean record (NHTSA recall file, read 12 Oct 2026).
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 (8,995 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,349 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). The range starts at the published figure, because loaded is never lighter than that.
03 The GSL Travel Trailer floorplan family
Starcraft lists 5 GSL Travel Trailer floorplans for 2025; this site profiles every one with a published weight, from Starcraft’s own floorplan pages.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 290RLS | 33' 5" | up to 6 | Profiled |
| 275RLS | 33' 11" | up to 8 | Profiled |
| 263KBS | 32' 4" | up to 2 | Profiled |
| 305FLS | 36' 0" | up to 4 | Profiled |
| 321BHS | 37' 10" | up to 11 | Profiled |
Starcraft lists 5 GSL Travel Trailer 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 263KBS
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
7,350 lb UVW and 8,995 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 7,560 lb and 8,995 lb.
7,810 lb UVW and 9,300 lb GVWR, against this plan’s 7,560 lb and 8,995 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 45-gallon fresh tank is about 374 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 26% of the 263KBS’s 1,435 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,062 lb (531 lb per rated berth). Across 5 GSL Travel Trailer floorplans the water share runs 23% to 28%, and 1 gives up more than this one. Nearest on that share: GSL Travel Trailer 305FLS at 25% and GSL Travel Trailer 321BHS at 28%. 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 GSL Travel Trailer 305FLS, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 6 of the 9 fields both publish (this plan first): length 32 ft 4 in vs 36 ft 0 in; sleeps 2 vs 4; dry weight 7,560 lb vs 7,810 lb; GVWR 8,995 lb vs 9,300 lb; cargo capacity 1,435 lb vs 1,490 lb; hitch weight 1,029 lb vs 1,090 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| GSL Travel Trailer plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 8,995 | 2–3 of 5 | 8,900–9,995 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 7,560 | 3 of 5 | 7,320–8,655 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,435 | 2 of 5 | 1,340–1,645 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,029 | 3 of 5 | 960–1,090 |
| Length | 32 ft 4 in | 1 of 5 | 32 ft 4 in–37 ft 10 in |
| Sleeps | 2 | 1 of 5 | 2–11 |
Either side of it by GVWR: GSL Travel Trailer 290RLS is 95 lb lighter (8,900 lb GVWR); GSL Travel Trailer 275RLS matches it at 8,995 lb GVWR.
| Nearest GSL Travel Trailer siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSL Travel Trailer 263KBS | 32 ft 4 in | 2 | 7,560 | 8,995 | 1,435 | 1,029 | 45 |
| GSL Travel Trailer 305FLS | 36 ft 0 in | 4 | 7,810 | 9,300 | 1,490 | 1,090 | 45 |
| GSL Travel Trailer 290RLS | 33 ft 5 in | 6 | 7,320 | 8,900 | 1,580 | 960 | 45 |
| GSL Travel Trailer 275RLS | 33 ft 11 in | 8 | 7,350 | 8,995 | 1,645 | 985 | 45 |
| GSL Travel Trailer 321BHS | 37 ft 10 in | 11 | 8,655 | 9,995 | 1,340 | 1,075 | 45 |
All 5 GSL Travel Trailer floorplans: GSL Travel Trailer line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263KBS | 8,995 | 7,560 | 2 | 32 ft 4 in |
| Cherokee Alpha Wolf 31DBX | 8,995 | 6,828 | — | 36 ft 11 in |
| Jay Feather 29QBH | 8,995 | 7,295 | 10 | 36 ft 1 in |
| Transcend 295QBT | 8,995 | 7,383 | 10 | 35 ft 11 in |
| Connect SE C312BHKSE | 9,000 | 7,640 | 9 | 36 ft 7 in |
| Eagle 250RLCS | 9,000 | 7,155 | — | 30 ft 5 in |
| Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 259FKDS | 9,000 | 6,790 | 4 | 29 ft 11 in |
Against the 263KBS: the Cherokee Alpha Wolf 31DBX is 5 ft longer; the Jay Feather 29QBH is 4 ft longer and sleeps 8 more; the Transcend 295QBT is 4 ft longer and sleeps 8 more.
08 Common questions about the 263KBS
How much does the 263KBS weigh?
7,560 lb dry; 8,995 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the 263KBS carry?
1,435 lb, 16% of its GVWR (median across 1,010 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 374 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the 263KBS?
1,029 lb as published, 14% of the dry weight (median across 1,413 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the 263KBS need?
A tow rating of at least 8,995 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the 263KBS sleep?
It is rated to sleep up to 2. 4 of the 5 GSL Travel Trailer floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
What are the tank capacities on the 263KBS?
Fresh 45, grey 58, black 29 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the 263KBS?
32' 4" 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 263KBS. 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 1 recall campaign and 1 owner complaint (model years 2005 on) against the GSL line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 1 complaint has been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. It covers electrical system.
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 GSL line page.