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East to West Silver Lake 27KNS

Travel trailerbuilt 2020–23Budget build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
—price not published

The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~6,453 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 5,319 lb + fresh water (40 gal, full) 334 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around7,170 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,715 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~867 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity2,396 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 62 OF 95

Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin — per model year, because the 27KNS's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-227,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-2613,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-2622,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-1812,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-268,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-249,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-269,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-1411,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-2013,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-2222,800 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-1918,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-1616,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-2623,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-2237,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-1932,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-1621,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2638,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2640,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-237,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-217,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-267,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-269,850 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Defender '20-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Discovery '17-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus LX 600 '22-268,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-249,760 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-2611,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-1810,620 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-2620,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-1817,980 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-1831,210 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1S '22-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1T '22-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-269,520 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-2110,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 33it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~3,213 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~2,403 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,413 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,853 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~243 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~3,303 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~873 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,303 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,503 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~18 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,053 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~233 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~3,303 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,303 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~1,053 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,053 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~3,303 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~603 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~333 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~1,953 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length31.1 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.8 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR7,715 lb
Dry weight5,319 lb
Dry tongue weight715 lb
Cargo capacity2,396 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs0
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water30 gal
Black water30 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning15 ft

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king bed with overhead cabinets and bedside wardrobes(Permanent)72×80
  • 2× Rear corner double bunks(Permanent)—
  • 1× Jackknife sofa(Convertible)—
  • 1× Booth dinette with storage below(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 2/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

East to West (Budget tier): Forest River

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2020–217,715 lb5,319 lb—
2022–237,715 lb5,319 lb—
  • 2020Introduced
  • 2022Length restated 29'2" to 31'1"; fresh water 55 to 40 gal
  • 2024Dropped from the lineup
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: East to West is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

No-slide bunkhouse under 7,800 lb GVWR - about the lightest way to get a king plus bunks.

OTHER SILVER LAKE FLOORPLANS
1600RBLE · 4,880 lb · sleeps 41610BHLE · 4,940 lb · sleeps 41700BHLE · 5,665 lb · sleeps 61800RB · 7,590 lb · sleeps 418MMB · 7,485 lb · sleeps 220KRD · 7,575 lb · sleeps 62300RD · 7,565 lb · sleeps 62400BH · 7,575 lb · sleeps 82500RD · 7,635 lb · sleeps 625KRB · 7,565 lb · sleeps 625KRD · 9,435 lb · sleeps 62600RB · 7,720 lb · sleeps 626KRB · 9,575 lb · sleeps 62700BH · 7,670 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.