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Forest River Flagstaff Classic 826BHS

Travel trailerbuilt 2023–25Better build tierFindable 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
~9,529 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,279 lb + fresh water (54 gal, full) 450 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 around10,590 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,800 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,151 lb (12%)
Cargo capacity1,521 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 34 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 826BHS'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 (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 61it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~2,599 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~2,599 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,059 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,969 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~6,289 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~1,699 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,479 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~1,159 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~889 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,489 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~529 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,929 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~2,779 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,779 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~3,319 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~2,779 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,969 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~6,379 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~2,599 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~3,049 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,949 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~3,049 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~664 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~529 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,379 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,579 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~2,149 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~2,149 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,344 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~2,329 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~2,779 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,879 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,879 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,094 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,129 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~744 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~3,309 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~2,599 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~6,379 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,379 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~4,129 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,129 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~959 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~6,379 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,679 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~3,409 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~349 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,029 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length29.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.6 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.9 ft
GVWR9,800 lb
Dry weight8,279 lb
Dry tongue weight1,000 lb
Cargo capacity1,521 lb
Sleeps6
Axles2
Fresh water54 gal
Grey water92 gal
Black water53 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning22 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)60×80
  • 1× Flip-up top bunk(Permanent)—
  • 1× Bottom bunk(Permanent)—
  • 1× 67in theater seat(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Better tier): Flagstaff

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2023Introduced with TBD weights
  • 2024Weights published
  • 2025Final year
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

The only short bunkhouse in the Classic range. Rockwood twin: 8264BHS.

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