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Forest River Cherokee 251RK

Travel trailerbuilt 2019–22Budget 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
~7,351 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,217 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 around8,170 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,761 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~900 lb (12%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 51 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 251RK'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
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 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
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 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
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
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 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) '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 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 44it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~421 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~421 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,111 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,301 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,311 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,751 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~601 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~601 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,141 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~601 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,201 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~421 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~871 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,771 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~871 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,201 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,401 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~151 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~601 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~916 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,951 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,131 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~421 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,201 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,201 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~1,951 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,951 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,201 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,501 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,231 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,851 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length29.5 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR7,761 lb
Dry weight6,217 lb
Dry tongue weight761 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water74 gal
Black water32 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning15 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 2× Dinette and sofa convert(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 2/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Budget tier): Forest River's mid-size family trailer out of the Cherokee plant - a lot of floorplan for the money on a wood frame with corrugated siding, and the water-intrusion complaints that go with it. The nameplate ended after 2024.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2019Introduced
  • 2022Final model year
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Rear-kitchen couples plan. No published MSRP found.

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.