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Forest River Cherokee Alpha Wolf 33BH-L

Travel trailerbuilt 2021– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$68,300MSRP today

Still in production — a used 2023 would run roughly $47,100.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~9,539 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,063 lb + fresh water (81 gal, full) 676 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 around10,600 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)10,665 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,343 lb (14%)
Cargo capacity2,602 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 34 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 33BH-L's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
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
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-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
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 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 R1T '22-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 61it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~2,609 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~2,609 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,069 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,979 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~6,299 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~1,709 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,489 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~1,169 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~899 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,499 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~539 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,939 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~2,789 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,789 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~3,329 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~2,789 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,979 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~6,389 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~2,609 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~3,059 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,959 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~3,059 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~674 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~539 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,389 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,589 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~2,159 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~2,159 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,354 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~2,339 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~2,789 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,889 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,889 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,104 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,139 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~754 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~3,319 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~2,609 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~6,389 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,389 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~4,139 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,139 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~969 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~6,389 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,689 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~3,419 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~359 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length37.2 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR10,665 lb
Dry weight8,063 lb
Dry tongue weight1,135 lb
Cargo capacity2,602 lb
Sleeps10
Fresh water81 gal
Grey water70 gal
Black water70 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Solar (standard)100 W
Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bedroom queen(Permanent)60×80
  • 2× Rear bunkhouse double bunks(Permanent)—
  • 3× Dinette, jackknife sofa and bunkhouse flip sofa convert(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 2/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameWood
RoofStandard
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Laminated, solar-equipped step-up Cherokee - better materials than Grey Wolf, same plant and same inconsistent finish work.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2021–249,825 lb7,948 lb$68,265
2025–10,665 lb8,063 lb$68,265
  • 2021Introduced
  • 2021Introduced with an 11,125 lb GVWR and 3,197 lb cargo capacity
  • 2022GVWR cut to 9,863 lb - cargo capacity drops to 1,935 lb
  • 2023Fresh water capacity raised from 59 to 81 gal
  • 2024Final model year; Alpha Wolf moves to new floorplan naming for 2025-26
  • 2025GVWR raised 9,863 to 10,665 lb
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Full bunkhouse with its own half bath - the big family plan of the line.

OTHER CHEROKEE ALPHA WOLF FLOORPLANS
17CB-L · 6,995 lb · sleeps 417MKE-L · 6,995 lb · sleeps 421RB-L · 7,665 lb · sleeps 422SW-L · 7,735 lb · sleeps 423DBH-L · 7,770 lb · sleeps 823LDE-L · 7,885 lb · sleeps 623RD-L · 7,644 lb · sleeps 424TRUNK · 7,945 lb · sleeps 62500RL-L · 7,880 lb · sleeps 425RB-L · 7,910 lb · sleeps 426DBH-L · 7,955 lb · sleeps 826RB-L · 7,720 lb · sleeps 626RK-L · 7,835 lb · sleeps 426RL-L · 9,750 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.