01 What makes it unique
East to West lists the 2027 Tandara 387BH at 13,019 lb dry, a net carrying capacity of 3,201 lb and a pin weight of 2,220 lb. It prints no GVWR for it.
It is 42' 1" long and 13' 4" high. East to West prints its tanks as 64 gal fresh, 132 gal grey, 88 gal black.
Among the 8 Tandara floorplans East to West’s 2027 Tandara model pages lists with a published dry weight, it is number 7 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 387BH differs from the other seven Tandara floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 13,019 lb: second-heaviest of eight, between the 381FK (12,769 lb) and the 389DS (13,439 lb).
- Length, 42 ft 1 in: second-longest of eight, between the 389DS and 390FL (41 ft 11 in) and the 381FK (42 ft 7 in).
- Cargo capacity, 3,201 lb: fourth-largest of eight, between the 275BH (2,941 lb) and the 295RL (3,316 lb).
- Pin weight, 2,220 lb: fourth-heaviest of eight, between the 295RL (2,180 lb) and the 390FL (2,320 lb).
- Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 17.1%: fourth-smallest of eight, between the 388LR (16.8%) and the 389DS (17.5%).
- Grey tank, 132 gal: largest of eight, level with the 381FK and 389DS; next is the 388LR (108 gal).
- Black tank, 88 gal: largest of eight, level with the 381FK and 389DS; next are the 235ML, 275BH and three others (44 gal).
Next to the 381FK, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 387BH is 250 lb heavier by dry weight, has 470 lb more cargo capacity, has a pin weight 155 lb lighter, is 6 in shorter and stands 1 in lower; the two publish the same fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 389DS, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 387BH is 420 lb lighter by dry weight, has 290 lb more cargo capacity, has a pin weight 130 lb lighter and is 2 in longer; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 42' 1"
- Exterior height
- 13' 4"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by East to West
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 13,019 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- Not published by East to West
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 3,201 lb
- Hitch / pin weight
- 2,220 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 64 gal
- Grey water
- 132 gal
- Black water
- 88 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)
- Fifth Wheels
- Twin badge
- East to West sells the same floorplan as the Blackthorn 3880RBDB: East to West’s 2027 pages print identical figures for both. The Blackthorn page on this site (blackthorn-3880rbdb.html) shows its 2026 record, which prints the same figures. Each page is built from its own maker page.
- Awning
- 10'6" & 15'
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 387BH
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
12,769 lb dry and Not published by East to West GVWR, against this model’s 13,019 lb and Not published by East to West.
13,439 lb dry and Not published by East to West GVWR, against this model’s 13,019 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, 17% of the Tandara 387BH’s 3,201 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,670 lb. Across 8 Tandara floorplans the water share runs 14% to 20%, and 4 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Tandara 295RL at 16% and Tandara 275BH at 18%.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Tandara 389DS, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 7 fields both publish (this plan first): length 42 ft 1 in vs 41 ft 11 in; dry weight 13,019 lb vs 13,439 lb; cargo capacity 3,201 lb vs 2,911 lb; hitch weight 2,220 lb vs 2,350 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Tandara plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (lb) | 13,019 | 7 of 8 | 7,324–13,439 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 3,201 | 5 of 8 | 2,621–3,876 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 2,220 | 5 of 8 | 1,145–2,375 |
| Length | 42 ft 1 in | 7 of 8 | 28 ft 1 in–42 ft 7 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 132 | 6–8 of 8 | 88–132 |
| Black tank (gal) | 88 | 6–8 of 8 | 44–88 |
Either side of it by dry weight: Tandara 381FK is 250 lb lighter (12,769 lb dry); Tandara 389DS is 420 lb heavier (13,439 lb dry).
| Nearest Tandara siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandara 387BH | 42 ft 1 in | — | 13,019 | — | 3,201 | 2,220 | 64 |
| Tandara 389DS | 41 ft 11 in | — | 13,439 | — | 2,911 | 2,350 | 64 |
| Tandara 381FK | 42 ft 7 in | — | 12,769 | — | 2,731 | 2,375 | 64 |
| Tandara 388LR | 40 ft 10 in | — | 12,619 | — | 3,501 | 2,120 | 64 |
| Tandara 390FL | 41 ft 11 in | — | 12,444 | — | 3,876 | 2,320 | 64 |
| Tandara 295RL | 35 ft 0 in | — | 10,864 | — | 3,316 | 2,180 | 64 |
All 8 Tandara floorplans: Tandara line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by dry weight | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandara 387BH | — | 13,019 | — | 42 ft 1 in |
| Blackthorn 3880RBDB | 16,220 | 13,019 | — | 42 ft 1 in |
| Big Country 3502RKI | 16,500 | 13,020 | 4 | 44 ft 1 in |
| Brookstone 374RK | 15,500 | 13,020 | — | 42 ft 2 in |
| Escalade 37RS | 15,000 | 13,018 | — | 39 ft 4 in |
| Impression 37MB2B | — | 13,023 | — | 43 ft 0 in |
| Wildwood Heritage Glen Fifth Wheels 380WDR | — | 13,009 | — | 42 ft 10 in |
Against the Tandara 387BH: the Big Country 3502RKI is 1 lb heavier and 2 ft longer; the Brookstone 374RK is 1 lb heavier.
08 Common questions about the Tandara 387BH
How much can the Tandara 387BH carry?
3,201 lb. A full fresh tank uses 531 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the Tandara 387BH?
2,220 lb as published, 17% of the dry weight (median across 686 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What are the tank capacities on the Tandara 387BH?
Fresh 64, grey 132, black 88 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Tandara 387BH?
42' 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 387BH. 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.