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Forest River Cherokee Timberwolf 39DL

Travel trailerbuilt 2022– (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
~11,912 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 10,778 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 around13,240 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,095 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,210 lb (10%)
Cargo capacity2,317 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 22 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 39DL'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
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 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
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
The 73it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~4,982 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~4,982 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 — over by ~662 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 — over by ~662 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~4,442 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~4,352 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~8,672 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~4,082 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~7,862 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~3,542 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~3,272 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,872 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~1,742 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 — over by ~32 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~2,912 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~8,312 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~5,162 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,162 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~5,702 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~5,162 lb loaded
  • GMC Sierra EV '24-26 — over by ~1,112 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~4,352 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~8,762 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~4,982 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~5,432 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,332 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~5,432 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~3,047 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~2,912 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~8,762 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,962 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~4,532 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~4,532 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,727 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~4,712 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~5,162 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~4,262 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~4,262 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,477 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,512 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~3,127 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 — over by ~472 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~1,462 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 — over by ~437 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~2,352 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~5,692 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~4,982 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~2,012 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~8,762 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~2,012 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~8,762 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~6,512 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~6,512 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~3,342 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~8,762 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~6,062 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~5,792 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~2,732 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,112 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~7,412 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length42.7 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR13,095 lb
Dry weight10,778 lb
Dry tongue weight1,095 lb
Cargo capacity2,317 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water38 gal
Black water38 gal
Air conditioning30,000 BTU
Awning21 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 2× Loft bunks(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
  • 2022First year under the Cherokee Timberwolf name
  • 202518 cu ft refrigerator standard
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

Longest-running Timberwolf plan and the one dealers stock - front bedroom, mid loft, rear living.

OTHER CHEROKEE TIMBERWOLF FLOORPLANS
16ML · 11,240 lb · sleeps 420OG · 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 839HBA · 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.