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Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26KF

Travel trailerbuilt 2025– (in production)Budget build tierFindable 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
~7,637 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,403 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 around8,490 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,755 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~901 lb (12%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 46 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 26KF'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
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
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
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lb2026– model years fit
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 lb2026– model years fit
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 49it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~707 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~707 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~167 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~77 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,397 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,587 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,597 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,037 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~887 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~887 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,427 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~887 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~77 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,487 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~707 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,157 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,057 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,157 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,487 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,687 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~257 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~257 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~437 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~887 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,202 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,237 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,417 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~707 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,487 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,487 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,237 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,237 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,487 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,787 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,517 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,137 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length32.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.4 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR7,755 lb
Dry weight6,403 lb
Dry tongue weight755 lb
Sleeps6
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 bed(Permanent)—
  • 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
20257,830 lb6,583 lb—
2026–7,755 lb6,403 lb—
  • 2025Introduced
  • 2026GVWR revised to 7,755 lb
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

2025-on kitchen-forward plan; bed sizes not published in any accessible source.

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 26KF your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about — set your priorities as sliders and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Nothing gets hidden, everything gets explained.

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Data low-confidence record — figures are inferred and should be independently verified, retrieved 2026-07.