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Forest River Cherokee Wolf Den 271RK

Travel trailerbuilt 2026– (in production)Mixed 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
~8,803 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,569 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 around9,785 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,995 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,112 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity2,426 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 38 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 271RK'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) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 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 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 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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) '11-1621,600 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) '20-2237,000 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 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) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 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 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 57it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,873 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,873 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,333 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,243 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~5,563 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~973 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,753 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~433 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~163 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,763 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,203 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~2,053 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,053 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~2,593 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~2,053 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,243 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~5,653 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,873 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~2,323 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,223 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~2,323 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,653 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,853 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~1,423 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~1,423 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~618 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~1,603 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~2,053 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,153 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,153 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,368 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,403 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~18 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~2,583 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,873 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~5,653 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,653 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~3,403 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,403 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~233 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~5,653 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,953 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~2,683 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,303 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length36.2 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR9,995 lb
Dry weight7,569 lb
Dry tongue weight956 lb
Cargo capacity2,426 lb
Sleeps3
Slide-outs2
Axles2
Fresh water52 gal
Grey water38 gal
Black water38 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning15 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Rear kitchen model front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 1× Dinette converts(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Cherokee

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2026Introduced
FINDING ONE

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

THE READ

Rear-kitchen couples trailer kept just under the 10,000 lb GVWR line.

OTHER CHEROKEE WOLF DEN FLOORPLANS
17EV · 5,450 lb · sleeps 4232MB · 7,675 lb · sleeps 6242TR · 10,905 lb · sleeps 6262DBH · 11,030 lb · sleeps 1026EV · 7,605 lb · sleeps 10272BRB · 9,985 lb · sleeps 10272RK · 9,995 lb · sleeps 5273XLK · 9,995 lb · sleeps 4274WK · 9,985 lb · sleeps 6282DS · 11,085 lb · sleeps 10294GEBG · 9,995 lb · sleeps 9301BH · 11,273 lb · sleeps 10304SR · 9,995 lb · sleeps 9306MM · 11,100 lb · sleeps 5the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.