01 What makes it unique
East to West lists the 2027 Tandara 235ML at 7,324 lb dry, a net carrying capacity of 2,621 lb and a pin weight of 1,145 lb. It prints no GVWR for it.
It is 28' 1" long and 12' 3" high. East to West prints its tanks as 64 gal fresh, 88 gal grey, 44 gal black.
Among the 8 Tandara floorplans East to West’s 2027 Tandara model pages lists with a published dry weight, it is number 1 from the lightest, in a range from 7,324 lb (Tandara 235ML) to 13,439 lb (Tandara 389DS). Every figure in that comparison is East to West’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from East to West’s 2027 Tandara model pages, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2027.
How the 235ML differs from the other seven Tandara floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 7,324 lb: lightest of eight; next is the 275BH (8,579 lb).
- Cargo capacity, 2,621 lb: smallest of eight; next is the 381FK (2,731 lb).
- Pin weight, 1,145 lb: lightest of eight; next is the 275BH (1,320 lb).
- Length, 28 ft 1 in: shortest of eight; next is the 275BH (32 ft 11 in).
- Exterior height, 12 ft 3 in: lowest of eight; next is the 275BH (12 ft 5 in).
- Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 15.6%: second-smallest of eight, between the 275BH (15.4%) and the 388LR (16.8%).
- Grey tank, 88 gal: smallest of eight, level with the 275BH, 295RL and 390FL; next is the 388LR (108 gal).
Next to the 275BH, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 235ML is 1,255 lb lighter by dry weight, has 320 lb less cargo capacity, has a pin weight 175 lb lighter, is 4 ft 10 in shorter and stands 2 in lower; the two publish the same fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 28' 1"
- Exterior height
- 12' 3"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by East to West
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 7,324 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- Not published by East to West
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,621 lb
- Hitch / pin weight
- 1,145 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 64 gal
- Grey water
- 88 gal
- Black water
- 44 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Fifth wheel (pin box)
- Tire size
- Not published by East to West
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by East to West
- Factory grouping (as printed)
- Half-Ton Fifth Wheels
- Twin badge
- East to West sells the same floorplan as the Blackthorn 229RK: East to West’s 2027 pages print identical figures for both. The Blackthorn page on this site (blackthorn-229rk.html) shows its 2026 record, which prints the same figures. Each page is built from its own maker page.
- Awning
- 14'6"
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: fifth wheel pin weight and payload; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
Drawn to scale
Size, with end view
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
03 The Tandara floorplan family
East to West’s 2027 Tandara model pages lists 8 Tandara floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandara 235ML | 28' 1" | — | Profiled |
| Tandara 275BH | 32' 11" | — | Profiled |
| Tandara 295RL | 35' 0" | — | Profiled |
| Tandara 390FL | 41' 11" | — | Profiled |
| Tandara 388LR | 40' 10" | — | Profiled |
| Tandara 381FK | 42' 7" | — | Profiled |
| Tandara 387BH | 42' 1" | — | Profiled |
| Tandara 389DS | 41' 11" | — | Profiled |
East to West’s 2027 Tandara model pages lists 8 Tandara floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What East to West does not publish for the Tandara 235ML
East to West prints no GVWR, tire size, interior height, 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
8,579 lb dry and Not published by East to West GVWR, against this model’s 7,324 lb and Not published by East to West.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 64-gallon fresh tank is about 531 lb of water, 20% of the Tandara 235ML’s 2,621 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,090 lb. Across 8 Tandara floorplans the water share runs 14% to 20%, and this plan’s is the highest. Nearest on that share: Tandara 381FK at 19%.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Tandara 275BH, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 7 fields both publish (this plan first): length 28 ft 1 in vs 32 ft 11 in; dry weight 7,324 lb vs 8,579 lb; cargo capacity 2,621 lb vs 2,941 lb; hitch weight 1,145 lb vs 1,320 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Tandara plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (lb) | 7,324 | 1 of 8 | 7,324–13,439 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,621 | 1 of 8 | 2,621–3,876 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,145 | 1 of 8 | 1,145–2,375 |
| Length | 28 ft 1 in | 1 of 8 | 28 ft 1 in–42 ft 7 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 88 | 1–4 of 8 | 88–132 |
| Black tank (gal) | 44 | 1–5 of 8 | 44–88 |
Either side of it by dry weight: Tandara 275BH is 1,255 lb heavier (8,579 lb dry).
| Nearest Tandara siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandara 235ML | 28 ft 1 in | — | 7,324 | — | 2,621 | 1,145 | 64 |
| Tandara 275BH | 32 ft 11 in | — | 8,579 | — | 2,941 | 1,320 | 64 |
| Tandara 295RL | 35 ft 0 in | — | 10,864 | — | 3,316 | 2,180 | 64 |
| Tandara 390FL | 41 ft 11 in | — | 12,444 | — | 3,876 | 2,320 | 64 |
| Tandara 388LR | 40 ft 10 in | — | 12,619 | — | 3,501 | 2,120 | 64 |
| Tandara 381FK | 42 ft 7 in | — | 12,769 | — | 2,731 | 2,375 | 64 |
All 8 Tandara floorplans: Tandara line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by dry weight | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandara 235ML | — | 7,324 | — | 28 ft 1 in |
| Blackthorn 229RK | 9,945 | 7,324 | — | 28 ft 1 in |
| Shasta Phoenix 218SE | 8,500 | 7,365 | — | 29 ft 1 in |
| Chaparral Lite 25RE | 9,800 | 7,273 | — | 29 ft 10 in |
| Jag 28JF2S | 10,000 | 7,390 | — | 29 ft 8 in |
| Eagle 24.5KTS | 9,950 | 7,460 | 6 | 28 ft 6 in |
| Sportsmen Fifth Wheel 251RL | 8,500 | 7,170 | 5 | 29 ft 4 in |
Against the Tandara 235ML: the Shasta Phoenix 218SE is 41 lb heavier and 1 ft longer; the Chaparral Lite 25RE is 51 lb lighter and 2 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the Tandara 235ML
How much can the Tandara 235ML carry?
2,621 lb. A full fresh tank uses 531 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the Tandara 235ML?
1,145 lb as published, 16% of the dry weight (median across 686 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What are the tank capacities on the Tandara 235ML?
Fresh 64, grey 88, black 44 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Tandara 235ML?
28' 1" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
10 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Tandara 235ML. Not published: GVWR, interior height, sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: forestriverinc.com, easttowestrv.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 3 recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Tandara line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 6 complaints have been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. They cover structure, tires and 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 Tandara line page.