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Forest River Cherokee 304BS

Travel trailerbuilt 2015–20Budget 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
~9,098 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,914 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 around10,110 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,100 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,035 lb (11%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 35 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 304BS'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
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-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
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 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 60it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~2,168 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~2,168 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,628 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,538 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~5,858 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~1,268 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,048 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~728 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~458 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,058 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~98 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,498 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~2,348 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,348 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~2,888 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~2,348 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,538 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~5,948 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~2,168 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~2,618 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,518 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~2,618 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~233 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~98 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,948 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,148 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~1,718 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~1,718 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~913 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~1,898 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~2,348 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,448 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,448 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,663 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,698 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~313 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~2,878 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~2,168 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~5,948 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,948 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~3,698 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,698 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~528 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~5,948 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,248 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~2,978 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,598 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length35.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR11,100 lb
Dry weight7,914 lb
Dry tongue weight900 lb
Sleeps12
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water46 gal
Grey water38 gal
Black water38 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 2× Rear bunks(Permanent)—
  • 4× Dinette and three sofas 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
  • 2015Introduced
  • 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

Twelve-sleeper bunk-and-sofa plan. 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 6274BRB · 9,985 lb · sleeps 10274DBH · 7,789 lb · sleeps 10274RK · 9,980 lb · sleeps 6274VFK · 9,985 lb · sleeps 10274WK · 9,985 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.