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Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 26LK

Travel trailerbuilt 2024– (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
~7,007 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 5,773 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 around7,790 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,815 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~989 lb (14%)
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 26LK's published weights held steady.

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) '23-26over by ~77 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22over by ~77 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26over by ~3,767 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26over by ~2,957 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26over by ~1,967 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26over by ~3,407 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23over by ~257 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~257 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26over by ~797 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26over by ~257 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26over by ~3,857 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26over by ~77 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21over by ~527 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26over by ~1,427 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26over by ~527 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~3,857 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,057 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26over by ~257 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26over by ~572 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26over by ~1,607 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26over by ~787 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26over by ~77 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26over by ~3,857 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26over by ~3,857 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26over by ~1,607 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26over by ~1,607 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26over by ~3,857 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~1,157 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23over by ~887 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~2,507 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length31.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.7 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR7,815 lb
Dry weight5,773 lb
Dry tongue weight815 lb
Sleeps5
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
  • Front queen bed(Permanent)60×80
  • Dinette and sofa convert to beds(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
  • 2024Introduced
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

Rear-kitchen couples plan with a big window wall where the bunks would be.

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