2025 Starcraft GSL Light Duty 304BHS Review

Before reviewing the 2025 Starcraft GSL Light Duty 304BHS, I had yet to come across a fifth wheel that so succinctly combines family needs with those of remote working parents. Quite frankly, it’s a thing of beauty. With a triple-tiered bunk that doubles as a beautiful and spacious office, you will be drooling over the duality of functional living spaces in this model.

Traveling as a full-time family is no easy task — especially if one or both parents work remotely. The key is to set yourself up for success. Which means not underestimating your family’s needs. The GSL Light Duty 304BHS takes the need of a remote-working family and combines them with four-season camping capabilities. On top of everything, its multifunctional spaces give it incredible versatility. There are multiple working spaces (private or integrated within the living space, a separate queen-bed suite, and a double bunk room with a loft above.

The separated sleeping spaces for the kids and the adults is a dream come true, but that’s just the beginning. The kitchen is pristine with residential appliances and ample countertop space for cooking large meals. And the tabled seating capacity goes hand in hand with the sleeping capacity.

So, all that sets the table, but let’s take a closer look at the GSL Light Duty 304BHS.

At a Glance: GLS Light Duty 304BHS

The 2025 Starcraft GSL Light Duty 304 BHS gets a rating of four and a quarter out of five. This model truly meets the needs of its intended buyers: remote working families. To find a design that takes into account the functional living spaces required to live on the road full-time with kids, and work remotely, is a breath of fresh air. Dual-functioning living spaces, four-season capabilities, and residential luxury all come together to bring you a truly livable unit.

Check the Specs

Sleeping capacity: 8
Hitch weight: 1,540 pounds
UVW: 8,825 pounds
CCC: 1,775 pounds
Exterior length: 33 feet 7 inches (overall); 32 feet 7 inches (pin to bumper)
Exterior height: 12 feet 5 inches (13 feet 2 inches with A/C)
Exterior width: 8 feet 4 inches (13 feet 11 inches with slides out)
Fresh/Gray/Black: 55/60/30
Propane: 2 x 30 pounds
Awnings: 13 feet and 11 feet

Features We Love

Four-point automated LevelLoc system with JT’s Strong Arms
Xtend Solar 1 package with 30-amp charge controller
Smart TV with Bluetooth, soundbar, and built-in stereo.
Flush floor slides
ACCU slide system with four-corner compression
50-amp service
Equa-Flex axle suspension
Self-adjusting electric brakes
Easy-to-remove tables on both sides of the megalounge
Pull-out bed in the megalounge
Outdoor TV and grill hookup
Half-ton towable

Benefits

Enjoy the luxury of separated living spaces for parents and the kids with a designated bunk room, and a queen suite.
Pick your workstation! With at least two different options available in this thoughtful rig.
Cook for large groups with a gorgeous kitchen equipped with luxurious appliances and plenty of countertop space.
Enjoy remote control of your awning, lights, slide-outs, heating, and cooling with the RV’s smart system: TravelLink.
Experience an easy tow with this lightweight rig. This model can be towed by a half-ton vehicle with its lightweight design.
Extend the camping season with four season capability.
Bring your dog along and keep the RV clean with an outdoor shower and a dog-proof (and child-proof) removable screen protector.

This bunkhouse room is a highlight, complete with overhead storage, hooks, extra bunkspace above, and — best of all — the ability to easily convert into a workstation.

The TV has a nifty extendable arm, with a tilt and rotating feature allowing it to be viewed from almost any angle of the living space.

The megalounge is mega in major ways: length, seating, sleep space, and versatility.

Theater seats, USB-fitted arm rests, and extra table space add further to the megalounge’s many merits.

Challenges

The bathroom could use more space, especially since up to eight passengers will be sharing it.
There is no safety feature on the middle bunk to keep a child from rolling out.
There is no laundry hookup or dishwasher. (Trips to the laundromat can be a time drain for working families on the road.)

Best For

Full-time RV families with one or both parents working remotely
Perfect for full-time RVers with kids that want a fifth wheel towable with a half-ton vehicle

Key Areas That RV Trader Reviews

RV Trader asked RV shoppers what was most important to them in their RV buying process. Potential buyers — like you — helped us to identify a list of six key areas that camping and travel enthusiasts always look at when they’re searching for the perfect RV: sleeping space, bathroom, living area, four-season capabilities, and storage space

The RV Trader team then got to work providing you with honest and unbiased evaluations. And that’s where I come in. I’m Olivia de Soria, RV expert and enthusiast. I provide an honest look at RVs from an RV industry insider perspective. That way, you can learn the good, the bad, and the intriguing about any RVs I review. I inspect each RV with the buyer’s perspective at the forefront. And I always evaluate those six key areas that buyers have told us that they have in mind.

So, that said, let’s take a closer look at the 2025 Starcraft GSL Light Duty 304BHS.

Sleeping Space

The sleeping space in the GSL Light Duty 304BHS makes room for you, your kids, and even friends or family that may come for a visit. A unique benefit in this rig is the separated designated sleeping arrangements for the parents and the kids. The bunkhouse has three levels: one on the floor, one in the middle, and a loft above, offering a third-story deluxe bunk. The bottom two bunks have a sliding-door feature that delineates the space. The bottom bunk is simple but functional, with a single-size cot on the floor. I love the spacious feeling in this room. There are hooks along the wall, giving the far wall an appeal as a coat rack. The top loft has a safety railing to keep kids from falling out. The loft in the top has a double-size cot, and is big enough for two kids, if friends were visiting.

The megalounge offers a pull-out sofa on one end of the couch that can comfortably sleep one adult. The queen bedroom features a walk around bed with four large overhead storage cabinets. There are also two sizable end tables with solid tops and drawers beneath. The bed lifts with gas-strutted hinges for easy access to storage beneath the mattress. Two short wardrobes flank the bed, for hanging short clothing items. There is also a double-door wardrobe across from the bed for more hanging storage, and two large drawers beneath. A large TV is mounted across from the bed on the wall. Pop-up USB charging ports are installed on either side of the bed, with outlets on the wall behind them.

A look at the top tier of the three-tiered bunkhouse in the GSL Light Duty 304BHS. This area is external to the two bunks in the room below. So, if you convert the bottom two bunks into an office space, this bunk space remains separate and functional for kids.

Inside the bunk room. As mentioned, this space converts splendidly into enclosed workstation.

Here you can see the megalounge creates a massive sleep space on its pull-out sofa.

The queen-size bedroom has overhead storage and lighting, as well as end tables, drawers, USB charging ports, and a double-door wardrobe.

Bathroom

There is one passthrough bathroom in the GSL Light Duty 304BHS, and it’s by the master bedroom. Light-colored, butcher-block countertops elegantly accent the space. The sink has one storage cabinet beneath it, with one additional small open shelf under the remaining counter space. A towel rod sits above the toilet, where I probably would have preferred one more cabinet. There is also a small hook on the door for additional towels. A large double-door mirrored vanity above the sink offers much needed storage space as well. However, for a family that intends to live in this unit, I will say that the bathroom storage is somewhat lacking.

Facing the shower, you can see this bathroom is a good size. It just might be a little busy with eight passengers.

With your back to the shower, here you face the toilet and look out to the hall.

The mirrored medicine cabinet adds additional bathroom storage.

Living Area

The living space in the GSL Light Duty 304BHS is concisely arranged with a dining table set in the corner that could easily double as a welcoming workspace. Normally, the dinettes in RVs inhabit a more centered part of the kitchen or living area. But this one is thoughtfully tucked at the end of the space under the light of a big window. It feels very appropriate for a workspace — and it won’t take away from the tabled seating capacity.

The megalounge has two removable tables, and the sink island can accommodate two chairs for additional table seating as well. But if your work requires a separate space with a door that closes, you can also inhabit the lovely middle tier of the bunkhouse that transforms into a long table accommodating two chairs. Simply remove the cot, and voilà! Work-table magic appears beneath a window to take in some scenery. And if the kids are making too much noise, just close the door behind you for a private space! The kids can still have a designated area in the upper loft above your office.

Megalounge Modularity

The GSL Light Duty 304BHS’s megalounge is quite clever. There is comfortable seating for four or five, and removable tables for mealtime. A midsection pulls down between two cushions offering a table-like armrest — complete with button-deployed USB charging ports. The elegant and simple dinette is also appropriate for eating meals if no one is using it as a workspace. On either end of the dinette are two slim ledges with USB charging ports and outlets to charge your devices. I appreciate the modest-sized TV, set off center of the living space. It has an extendable arm, with a tilt and rotating feature allowing it to be viewed from almost any angle of the living space. The island offers outlets and USB charging ports cleverly built in.

Storage is available in overhead cabinets above the dinette. The large windows in this unit offer an abundance of natural light to illuminate the space. It’s a delightful touch to an already thoughtful floorplan with luxurious amenities.

With your back to the dinette, here you can see the cabin. The long megalounge lies to the right, the kitchen to the left, and the bunkhouse is on the left just before the step entrance into the bedroom.

A look at one of the GSL Light Duty 304BHS’s best features — the bunkhouse converted into a lovely workstation.

Good view here of the amount of dining space, which the megalounge contributes to. Having dining space match sleeping space is a welcome discovery in the GSL Light Duty 304BHS.

Love the natural light the dinette receives at the end of the cabin. Naturally, this area could also double as a workspace.

Kitchen

The kitchen in the GSL Light Duty 304BHS is a delight to behold. It offers a well-lit and spacious living area. The space feels perfectly roomy, even though it is shared with the living room. The sink is the centerpiece of the island showcasing a large farmhouse-style basin with a discreet pull-down sprayer.

One of my favorite amenities in the kitchen is the amount of counter space provided. The entire island provides counters around the sink, and there are two countertops on either side of the three-burner range. A clever half-width cabinet sits tucked in the corner with an additional countertop below it. A glass folding top lives above the burners for even more countertop space when the burners aren’t in use.

Additional storage is available on either side of the residential sized InVision microwave, with cabinets on either side of the oven and a very large drawer below it. A narrow-but-deep pantry also lives next to the fridge, perfect for canned goods and spices. An added benefit to the island design is the additional storage it offers underneath the sink.

View of the galley with your back to the entrance.

The kitchen boasts good counter space, as well as an oven, three-burner stovetop, and InVision microwave.

A nice view of the island with its wonderful counter space and farmhouse-style sink. Not also the location of the fridge behind it.

Drawer and cabinet space is a strength of the GSL Light Duty 304BHS’s kitchen.

Four-Season Capabilities

So many features define the livability of the Starcraft GSL Light Duty 304BHS, and its four-season capabilities certainly add to its value. The Xtend Solar Package with 200 watts of solar and a 30-amp charge controller means you can keep your fridge and lights on for a night or two without power. Regardless of whether or not you intend to boondock your rig, it is prudent to have the option when you are living on the road.

The Tuffshell vacuum-bonded laminated construction offers insulation in the floors and sidewalls. The PVC roof is walkable, so you can safely access and remove snow off the roof. A 30,000-Btu furnace is a great option for heat in the wintertime when you want to save your propane. The GSL Light Duty 304BHS is equipped to extend your camping season well into the colder months, barring harsh winters.

Storage Space

As a whole, I think that the storage capabilities in the GSL Light Duty 304BHS are more than adequate for a family on the road. The kitchen and living space offer sufficient storage space, with large overhead compartments above the dinette, and additional kitchen storage under the island sink. But the bathroom, being the only one in the unit, could use a little more storage capacity for a full-time traveling family. There is a large passthrough storage compartment outside the unit offering easy access to outdoor items.

Passthrough storage. Always a welcome site.

Again, storage in the kitchen really impresses.

A look at the overhead storage in the master bedroom.

Hanging space even be found in the wardrobe.

Closing Notes on the GSL Light Duty 304BHS

This floorplan in this model offers the most functional living spaces I have encountered in an RV. From remote workspaces to a three-tiered kids bunk bed, I am shocked that they fit it all into such a lightweight unit. They didn’t sacrifice any luxuries in or outside of the unit or make it happen either.

A favorite feature of mine is LevelLoc — a four-point, automatic-leveling system with JT’s Strong Arms. This helps eliminate the rocking motion once you get to your destination. It can come in handy when one person wants to get up early without waking anyone up with the rocking motion as you walk across the floor. That way, you can enjoy those precious blissful moments of quiet time. And enjoy the sunrise alone And in silence. Ahhhhhh…..

JT’s Strong Arms are strong indeed and ensure the GSL Light Duty 304BHS stays stable.

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