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Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pack 397STAY

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
~15,470 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 13,869 lb + fresh water (96 gal, full) 801 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 around17,190 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)16,155 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,404 lb (16% — high, eats payload)
Cargo capacity2,286 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 18 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 397STAY's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
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-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 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 77it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~8,540 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~8,540 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26 — over by ~3,500 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 — over by ~4,220 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 — over by ~4,220 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~8,000 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~7,910 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~12,230 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~7,640 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~11,420 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~7,100 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~6,830 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~10,430 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26 — over by ~3,320 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~5,300 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 — over by ~3,590 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23 — over by ~2,870 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~6,470 lb loaded
  • Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16 — over by ~530 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~11,870 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~8,720 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~8,720 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~9,260 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~8,720 lb loaded
  • GMC Sierra EV '24-26 — over by ~4,670 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~7,910 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~12,320 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~8,540 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~8,990 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~9,890 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~8,990 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~6,605 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~6,470 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~12,320 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~10,520 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~8,090 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~8,090 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~7,285 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~8,270 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~8,720 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~7,820 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~7,820 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~9,035 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~10,070 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~6,685 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 — over by ~4,030 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~5,020 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 — over by ~3,995 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~5,910 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~9,250 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~8,540 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~5,570 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~12,320 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~5,570 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~12,320 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~10,070 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~10,070 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~6,900 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~12,320 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~9,620 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~9,350 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~6,290 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,670 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~10,970 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length43.5 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR16,155 lb
Dry weight13,869 lb
Dry tongue weight2,155 lb
Cargo capacity2,286 lb
Sleeps10
Axles2
Fresh water96 gal
Grey water74 gal
Black water74 gal
Awning15 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 4× Bunk beds(Permanent)—
  • 2× Sofa and dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Cherokee

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2026Introduced as part of the new STAY series
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

STAY series: garage converted to permanent living, sleeps ten with only 2,286 lb of cargo left.

OTHER CHEROKEE WOLF PACK FLOORPLANS
21-14 · 11,325 lb · sleeps 223PACK15 · 11,394 lb · sleeps 624-14.5 · 11,320 lb · sleeps 424PACK14 · 11,474 lb · sleeps 625-14 · 11,325 lb · sleeps 425PACK12 · 11,620 lb · sleeps 826-13.5 · 11,315 lb · sleeps 226PACK15 · 11,615 lb · sleeps 627-12.5 · 11,690 lb · sleeps 6275PACK15 · 14,260 lb · sleeps 427PACK10 · 11,510 lb · sleeps 10290PACK13 · 14,470 lb · sleeps 6295PACK13 · 14,538 lb · sleeps 10305PACK22 · 16,462 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.