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Forest River Cherokee Timberwolf 16ML

Travel trailerbuilt 2024– (in production)Mixed 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
~8,243 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,109 lb + fresh water (40 gal, full) 334 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 around9,160 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,240 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,206 lb (15%)
Cargo capacity4,131 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 42 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 16ML'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
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
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 53it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,313 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,313 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~773 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~683 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~5,003 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~413 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,193 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,203 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,643 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,493 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,493 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~2,033 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,493 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~683 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~5,093 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,313 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,763 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,663 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,763 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,093 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,293 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~863 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~863 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~58 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~1,043 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,493 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~593 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~593 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,808 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,843 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~2,023 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,313 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~5,093 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,093 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,843 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,843 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~5,093 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,393 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~2,123 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,743 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length27.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.5 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR11,240 lb
Dry weight7,109 lb
Dry tongue weight1,040 lb
Cargo capacity4,131 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs0
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water40 gal
Black water40 gal
Air conditioning30,000 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front loft bedroom(Permanent)—
  • 1× Sofa converts(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 2/5
WallsAluminum / metal van
FrameWood
RoofStandard
UnderbellyOpen

Forest River (Mixed tier): Cherokee

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

Smallest Timberwolf at under 28 ft, with a loft bedroom and over 4,100 lb of cargo. Still 13 ft 6 in tall - check your garage and your low bridges.

OTHER CHEROKEE TIMBERWOLF FLOORPLANS
20OG · 11,275 lb · sleeps 827MDK · 11,924 lb · sleeps 639AL · 13,180 lb · sleeps 639CA · 13,230 lb · sleeps 1039DC · 13,470 lb · sleeps 939DK · 13,255 lb · sleeps 839DL · 13,095 lb · sleeps 639HBA · 13,330 lb · sleeps 639JM · 13,465 lb · sleeps 839LB · 13,335 lb · sleeps 839NA · 13,614 lb · sleeps 439SR · 13,650 lb · sleeps 839TN · 13,150 lb · sleeps 10the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.