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Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 23DBH

Travel trailerbuilt 2014– (in production)Budget 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
~7,095 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 5,861 lb + fresh water (52 gal, full) 434 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 around7,885 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,712 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~862 lb (12%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 60 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 23DBH's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-267,700 lb2014–25 model years fit
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-227,700 lb2014–25 model years fit
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 lb2014–25 model years fit
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-267,500 lb2014–25 model years fit
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-267,500 lb2014–25 model years fit
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 lb2014–25 model years fit
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 lb2014–25 model years fit
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 lb2014–25 model years fit
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 35it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~3,855 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,045 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,055 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,495 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~885 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~3,945 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~615 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,515 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~615 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,945 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,145 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~660 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,695 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~875 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~3,945 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,945 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~1,695 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,695 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~3,945 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,245 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~975 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length29.3 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.7 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR7,712 lb
Dry weight5,861 lb
Dry tongue weight712 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water52 gal
Grey water38 gal
Black water28 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)60×80
  • 2× Rear double bunks(Permanent)54×74
  • 1× Dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 5/5
WallsAluminum / metal van
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Budget tier): Budget stick-and-tin family trailer out of Forest River's volume Cherokee plant - cheap to buy, thin on QC and prone to the usual water-intrusion complaints.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2014–257,621 lb5,380 lb—
2026–7,712 lb5,861 lb—
  • 2014Introduced
  • 2015GVWR revised to 7,619 lb and length trimmed to 29 ft
  • 2026GVWR raised to 7,712 lb
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 13-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Entry double-bunk family plan - the cheapest way into a Grey Wolf bunkhouse.

OTHER CHEROKEE GREY WOLF FLOORPLANS
18RR · 7,670 lb · sleeps 319RR · 7,574 lb · sleeps 319SM · 7,616 lb · sleeps 820RDSE · 7,579 lb · sleeps 421AB · 7,560 lb · sleeps 422CE · 7,633 lb · sleeps 522MKSE · 7,675 lb · sleeps 622RR · 7,870 lb · sleeps 423MK · 7,801 lb · sleeps 523MS · 7,870 lb · sleeps 624RRT · 7,938 lb · sleeps 425RRT · 7,900 lb · sleeps 426BRB · 7,893 lb · sleeps 626DBH · 7,725 lb · sleeps 9the whole line →
Is the 23DBH your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.