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Forest River Cherokee 274BRB

Travel trailerbuilt 2020–23Budget 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
~7,517 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,383 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 around8,355 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,985 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~848 lb (11%)
Cargo capacity3,602 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 48 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 274BRB'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
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 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) '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
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
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) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 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 47it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~587 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~587 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~47 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,277 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,467 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,477 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,917 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~767 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~767 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,307 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~767 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,367 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~587 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,037 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,937 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,037 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,367 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,567 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~137 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~137 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~317 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~767 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,082 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,117 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,297 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~587 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,367 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,367 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,117 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,117 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,367 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,667 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,397 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,017 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length32.6 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR9,985 lb
Dry weight6,383 lb
Dry tongue weight720 lb
Cargo capacity3,602 lb
Sleeps10
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water38 gal
Black water28 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× Rear double bunks(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
  • 2020Introduced
  • 2023Final model year
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

Bunk-and-rear-bath plan with a big cargo margin. No published MSRP found.

OTHER CHEROKEE FLOORPLANS
233MB · 7,710 lb · sleeps 6234DC · 7,645 lb · sleeps 6243TR · 10,985 lb · sleeps 6251RK · 7,761 lb · sleeps 6254Q · 7,770 lb · sleeps 10263GDK · 9,985 lb · sleeps 10264CK · 7,794 lb · sleeps 10264DBH · 8,485 lb · sleeps 10264RL · 9,985 lb · sleeps 6274DBH · 7,789 lb · sleeps 10274RK · 9,980 lb · sleeps 6274VFK · 9,985 lb · sleeps 10274WK · 9,985 lb · sleeps 6284BF · 9,985 lb · sleeps 10the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.