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Forest River Grand Surveyor 305RLBS

Travel trailerbuilt 2024– (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
~10,042 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,908 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 around11,160 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)10,408 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,054 lb (10%)
Cargo capacity1,500 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 305RLBS'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
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 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 lb2024–25 model years fit
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lb2024–25 model years fit
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 ~3,112 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~3,112 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,572 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,482 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~6,802 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~2,212 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,992 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~1,672 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,402 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,002 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,042 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,442 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~3,292 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,292 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~3,832 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~3,292 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,482 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~6,892 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~3,112 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~3,562 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,462 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~3,562 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,177 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,042 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,892 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,092 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~2,662 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~2,662 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,857 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~2,842 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~3,292 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~2,392 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~2,392 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,607 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,642 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,257 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~482 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~3,822 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~3,112 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~6,892 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,892 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~4,642 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,642 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,472 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~6,892 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,192 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~3,922 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~862 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,542 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length38.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.4 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR10,408 lb
Dry weight8,908 lb
Dry tongue weight935 lb
Cargo capacity1,500 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water60 gal
Black water30 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning16 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× front king bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× rear tri-fold sofa(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 5/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Surveyor, a division of Forest River Inc. (Topeka, IN)

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2024–259,692 lb8,793 lb—
2026–10,408 lb8,908 lb—
  • 2024Introduced
  • 2026CCC raised to 1,500 lb, GVWR to 10,408 lb
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

Rear-living flagship with two awnings and two recliners. In 2024-25 the published CCC was only 899 lb - almost nothing left after water.

OTHER GRAND SURVEYOR FLOORPLANS
253RLS · 7,765 lb · sleeps 6263RKSS · 7,705 lb · sleeps 6267RBSS · 7,615 lb · sleeps 6268FKBS · 9,720 lb · sleeps 4275FKBS · 8,623 lb · sleeps 4290RLDS · 9,583 lb · sleeps 6301RKBS · 11,245 lb · sleeps 4302RDBS · 11,355 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.