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Forest River Cherokee 324TS

Travel trailerbuilt 2020–24Budget 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
~9,737 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,603 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 around10,820 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,365 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,319 lb (14%)
Cargo capacity2,762 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 33 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 324TS'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
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-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
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 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 Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 62it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~2,807 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~2,807 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,267 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,177 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~6,497 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~1,907 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,687 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~1,367 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,097 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,697 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~737 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,137 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~2,987 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,987 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~3,527 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~2,987 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,177 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~6,587 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~2,807 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~3,257 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,157 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~3,257 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~872 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~737 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,587 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,787 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~2,357 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~2,357 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,552 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~2,537 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~2,987 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~2,087 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~2,087 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,302 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,337 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~952 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~177 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~3,517 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~2,807 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~6,587 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,587 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~4,337 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,337 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,167 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~6,587 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,887 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~3,617 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~557 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,237 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length40.4 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.1 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR11,365 lb
Dry weight8,603 lb
Dry tongue weight1,165 lb
Cargo capacity2,762 lb
Sleeps11
Slide-outs3
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 bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 3× Rear triple bunks(Permanent)—
  • 3× Dinette and two 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
  • 2020Introduced
  • 2024Final 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

Longest Cherokee travel trailer - 1,165 lb on the hitch. 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 →
Is the 324TS your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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