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Forest River Cherokee 274DBH

Travel trailerbuilt 2014–20Budget 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
~7,427 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,243 lb + fresh water (46 gal, full) 384 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 around8,255 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,789 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~871 lb (12%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 49 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 274DBH'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 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) '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 46it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26over by ~497 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22over by ~497 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26over by ~4,187 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26over by ~3,377 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,387 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26over by ~3,827 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23over by ~677 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~677 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26over by ~1,217 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26over by ~677 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26over by ~4,277 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26over by ~497 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21over by ~947 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26over by ~1,847 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26over by ~947 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~4,277 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,477 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26over by ~47 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26over by ~47 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26over by ~227 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26over by ~677 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26over by ~992 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26over by ~2,027 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26over by ~1,207 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26over by ~497 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26over by ~4,277 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26over by ~4,277 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26over by ~2,027 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26over by ~2,027 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26over by ~4,277 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26over by ~1,577 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23over by ~1,307 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26over by ~2,927 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length31.7 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR7,789 lb
Dry weight6,243 lb
Dry tongue weight732 lb
Sleeps10
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water46 gal
Grey water38 gal
Black water28 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Front bedroom queen(Permanent)
  • Rear double-over-double bunks(Permanent)
  • 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
  • 2014Introduced
  • 2020Final 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

Seven model years - one of the definitive Cherokee bunkhouses. No published MSRP found.

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