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Forest River EVO 2480VBX

Travel trailerbuilt 2022– (in production)Mixed 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
~7,514 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,205 lb + fresh water (61 gal, full) 509 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 around8,350 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)8,575 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~946 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity2,370 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 2480VBX'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 ~584 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~584 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~44 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,274 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,464 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,474 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,914 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~764 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~764 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,304 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~764 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,364 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~584 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,034 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,934 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,034 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,364 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,564 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~134 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~134 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~314 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~764 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,079 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,114 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,294 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~584 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,364 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,364 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,114 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,114 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,364 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,664 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,394 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,014 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length29.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.7 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR8,575 lb
Dry weight6,205 lb
Dry tongue weight781 lb
Cargo capacity2,370 lb
Sleeps5
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water61 gal
Grey water64 gal
Black water32 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× queen bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× versa-bunk(Stow-away)—
  • 1× dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Evo, a division of Forest River Inc. - built in Rialto CA (west lineup) and Indiana (Evo / Evo Lite / Evo Select)

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2022Introduced (first year approximate)
FINDING ONE

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

THE READ

EVO Lite X. GVWR derived as UVW + published CCC (CCC printed as '2,37' in the brochure, read as 2,370).

OTHER EVO FLOORPLANS
177BQ · 4,845 lb · sleeps 4177FQ · 4,830 lb · sleeps 3178DB · 5,585 lb · sleeps 61850 · 7,633 lb · sleeps 4197SS · 5,595 lb · sleeps 4208RD · 7,565 lb · sleeps 42160 · 7,585 lb · sleeps 42230RB · 7,771 lb · sleeps 42250 · 7,480 lb · sleeps 6228RBK · 7,550 lb · sleeps 42290ER · 7,685 lb · sleeps 22360 · 7,548 lb · sleeps 62405BHX · 7,610 lb · sleeps 82460 · 7,750 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Is the 2480VBX your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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