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Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup 18TO

Travel trailerbuilt 2017–23Budget build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$17,700est. used (2023, 3 yr old)

Sticker was $26,257 in 2023 — out of production since 2023, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2023 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~4,814 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 3,797 lb + fresh water (26 gal, full) 217 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 around5,350 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)4,999 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~554 lb (12%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 73 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 18TO's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-227,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
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 Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-265,600 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
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-237,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-267,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-266,900 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-267,500 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 Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-267,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-217,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-266,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-267,200 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
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-265,500 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
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-267,500 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 Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-267,150 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-266,000 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
Ram ProMaster '14-266,910 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1S '22-267,700 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 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-266,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-266,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-269,520 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-266,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-236,800 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 22it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~1,574 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~764 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,214 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~1,664 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~1,664 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~1,664 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~1,664 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~1,664 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length23.2 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.5 ft
Width7.1 ft
GVWR4,999 lb
Dry weight3,797 lb
Dry tongue weight437 lb
Sleeps7
Slide-outs1
Axles1
Fresh water26 gal
Grey water23 gal
Black water23 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× Hidden fold-down bunk above the sofa(Stow-away)—
  • 2× Dinette and sofa convert(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 0/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameWood
RoofStandard
UnderbellyOpen

Forest River (Budget tier): Entry-level stick-and-tin lightweight priced for first-time buyers and built to that price.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2017–185,000 lb3,797 lb$26,257
20195,610 lb3,797 lb$26,257
2020–224,998 lb3,797 lb$26,257
20234,999 lb3,797 lb$26,257
  • 2017Introduced
  • 2017Introduced at 22'9", GVWR 5,000 lb
  • 2019GVWR raised to 5,610 lb; length 22'2"
  • 2020GVWR back under 5,000 lb; length 23'0"; fresh water cut 32 to 26 gal
  • 2023Final model year
  • 2023Final model year - dropped from the 2024 Wolf Pup lineup
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

A genuinely light bunk-capable trailer a mid-size SUV can pull; the hidden bunk is clever, the cabinetry is not.

OTHER CHEROKEE WOLF PUP FLOORPLANS
12SBLP · 3,820 lb · sleeps 214BHLP · 3,835 lb · sleeps 414CC · 3,900 lb · sleeps 314CCW · 5,475 lb · sleeps 314RKLP · 3,850 lb · sleeps 216BHS · 4,999 lb · sleeps 516BHSW · 5,575 lb · sleeps 516CM · 5,526 lb · sleeps 316EV · 5,493 lb · sleeps 516FQ · 4,999 lb · sleeps 316FQW · 5,545 lb · sleeps 316KHW · 5,635 lb · sleeps 416LP · 3,900 lb · sleeps 516PF · 4,999 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.