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Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26DBH

Travel trailerbuilt 2013– (in production)Budget build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$50,500MSRP today

Still in production — a used 2023 would run roughly $32,500.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~7,029 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 5,795 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 around7,810 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,725 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~879 lb (13%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 52 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 26DBH'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
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
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 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
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 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 43it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~99 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~99 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~3,789 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~2,979 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~1,989 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,429 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~279 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~279 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~819 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~279 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~3,879 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~99 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~549 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,449 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~549 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,879 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,079 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~279 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~594 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,629 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~809 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~99 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~3,879 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,879 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~1,629 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,629 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~3,879 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,179 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~909 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,529 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length31.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.7 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR7,725 lb
Dry weight5,795 lb
Dry tongue weight725 lb
Sleeps9
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water52 gal
Grey water38 gal
Black water38 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bedroom RV king(Permanent)72×80
  • 2× Rear double-over-double bunks(Permanent)54×74
  • 1× U-shaped dinette converts(Convertible)—
  • 1× Slide-out sofa converts(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 2/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameWood
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
2013–177,765 lb5,795 lb$50,539
20197,799 lb5,795 lb$50,539
2020–7,725 lb5,795 lb$50,539
  • 2013Introduced
  • 2016GVWR settled at 7,725 lb
  • 2017Introduced
  • 2019Length listed at 32'2", GVWR 7,799 lb
  • 2020Back to 31'7"; fresh water cut 46 to 40 gal
  • 2023Length 31'9"
  • 202652 gal fresh water, 200W solar, tankless water heater and 12V fridge standard; weights unchanged
  • 2026GVWR raised to 7,940 lb, dry weight up to 6,507 lb
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 14-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Forest River's best-selling bunkhouse - a lot of floorplan per dollar, and you pay for it in fasteners and sealant later.

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 423DBH · 7,712 lb · sleeps 623MK · 7,801 lb · sleeps 523MS · 7,870 lb · sleeps 624RRT · 7,938 lb · sleeps 425RRT · 7,900 lb · sleeps 426BRB · 7,893 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Is the 26DBH your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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