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Forest River EVO 2985VBX

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
~7,747 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,438 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 around8,610 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)8,510 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~854 lb (11%)
Cargo capacity2,072 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 44 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 2985VBX'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
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
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 51it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~817 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~817 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~277 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~187 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,507 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,697 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,707 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,147 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~997 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~997 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,537 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~997 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~187 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,597 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~817 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,267 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,167 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,267 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,597 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,797 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~367 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~367 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~547 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~997 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~97 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~97 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,312 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,347 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,527 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~817 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,597 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,597 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,347 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,347 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,597 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,897 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,627 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,247 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length33.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.7 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR8,510 lb
Dry weight6,438 lb
Dry tongue weight710 lb
Cargo capacity2,072 lb
Sleeps9
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water61 gal
Grey water32 gal
Black water42 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× front queen bed(Permanent)—
  • 2× bunks(Permanent)—
  • 1× dinette(Convertible)—
  • 1× sofa(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
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2022–238,510 lb6,375 lb—
2024–8,510 lb6,438 lb—
  • 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.

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