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Forest River Flagstaff Classic 842DB

Travel trailerbuilt 2026– (in production)Better 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
~12,509 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 11,259 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 around13,900 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,385 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,539 lb (12%)
Cargo capacity2,126 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 20 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 842DB's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
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
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
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
The 75it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~5,579 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~5,579 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26 — over by ~539 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 — over by ~1,259 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 — over by ~1,259 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~5,039 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~4,949 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~9,269 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~4,679 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~8,459 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~4,139 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~3,869 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~7,469 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26 — over by ~359 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~2,339 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 — over by ~629 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~3,509 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~8,909 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~5,759 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,759 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~6,299 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~5,759 lb loaded
  • GMC Sierra EV '24-26 — over by ~1,709 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~4,949 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~9,359 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~5,579 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~6,029 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,929 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~6,029 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~3,644 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~3,509 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~9,359 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~7,559 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~5,129 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~5,129 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,324 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~5,309 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~5,759 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~4,859 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~4,859 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,074 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~7,109 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~3,724 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 — over by ~1,069 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~2,059 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 — over by ~1,034 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~2,949 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~6,289 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~5,579 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~2,609 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~9,359 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~2,609 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~9,359 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~7,109 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~7,109 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~3,939 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~9,359 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~6,659 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~6,389 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~3,329 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,709 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~8,009 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length42.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.0 ft
Width8.3 ft
Interior height6.9 ft
GVWR13,385 lb
Dry weight11,259 lb
Dry tongue weight1,385 lb
Cargo capacity2,126 lb
Sleeps8
Axles3
Fresh water54 gal
Grey water131 gal
Black water106 gal
Air conditioning45,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king bed(Permanent)72×80
  • 1× Hide-a-bed sofa(Convertible)—
  • 1× Dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Better tier): Flagstaff

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2026Introduced - first triple-axle, over-8ft-wide Flagstaff travel trailer
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only one model year; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Flagship: 42ft, 8ft 4in wide, triple axle on Curt slipper-roller springs, three A/Cs, two bathrooms and 106 gal black.

OTHER FLAGSTAFF CLASSIC FLOORPLANS
826BHS · 9,800 lb · sleeps 6826KBS · 9,810 lb · sleeps 4826MBR · 9,865 lb · sleeps 4826RBS · 9,870 lb · sleeps 4832BWS · 11,376 lb · sleeps 9832CLSB · 11,057 lb · sleeps 4832DBS · 11,408 lb · sleeps 6832FK · 11,295 lb · sleeps 4832FLSB · 11,115 lb · sleeps 6832IKRL · 11,358 lb · sleeps 4832IKSB · 11,500 lb · sleeps 6832RKBS · 11,300 lb · sleeps 6832RKSB · 11,317 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.