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Forest River Cherokee 274RK

Travel trailerbuilt 2015–23Budget build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$32,700est. used (2023, 3 yr old)

Sticker was $48,340 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
~7,876 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,742 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 around8,755 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,980 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,005 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity3,238 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 43 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 274RK's published weights changed mid-run.

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
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
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 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 52it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~946 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~946 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~406 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~316 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,636 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~46 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,826 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,836 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,276 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,126 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,126 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,666 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,126 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~316 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,726 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~946 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,396 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,296 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,396 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,726 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,926 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~496 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~496 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~676 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,126 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~226 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~226 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,441 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,476 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,656 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~946 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,726 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,726 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,476 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,476 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,726 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,026 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,756 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,376 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length33.6 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR9,980 lb
Dry weight6,742 lb
Dry tongue weight860 lb
Cargo capacity3,238 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water38 gal
Black water38 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 walk-around queen with wardrobes(Permanent)60×80
  • 1× Sofa in the slide-out(Convertible)—
  • 1× Booth dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
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
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
20159,985 lb6,892 lb$48,340
2016–239,980 lb6,742 lb$48,340
  • 2015Introduced — UVW 6,892 lb, GVWR 9,985 lb, 50 gal fresh water, 13.5k A/C
  • 2016UVW drops to 6,742 lb; GVWR 9,980 lb; fresh water to 46 gal
  • 2023Final model year — 15,000 BTU A/C, 12V refrigerator, sleeps rating up to 6
  • 2024Discontinued; layout renumbered 272RK
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 9-year production run. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Rear-kitchen couples trailer with a huge 3,238 lb cargo capacity — a solid used buy if the roof and slide seals have been maintained.

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 6274BRB · 9,985 lb · sleeps 10274DBH · 7,789 lb · sleeps 10274VFK · 9,985 lb · sleeps 10274WK · 9,985 lb · sleeps 6284BF · 9,985 lb · sleeps 10the whole line →
Is the 274RK your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.