Forest River R-Pod RP-171
Travel trailerbuilt 2009– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$31,000MSRP today
Still in production — a used 2023 would run roughly $21,400.
WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~3,629 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 2,529 lb + fresh water (36 gal, full) 300 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 around4,035 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)4,029 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~517 lb (14%)
Cargo capacity1,003 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 90 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 RP-171's published weights changed mid-run.
| VEHICLE | TOW RATING | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26 | 13,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-26 | 22,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19 | 18,100 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23 | 18,510 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-19 | 23,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-26 | 36,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 | 12,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 | 12,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 | 8,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 | 8,400 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 | 3,600 lb | 2009–11, 2017 model years fit |
| Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 | 8,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 | 4,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 | 9,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 | 9,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 | 11,300 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 | 13,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23 | 14,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26 | 13,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 | 10,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-22 | 22,800 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19 | 18,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16 | 16,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-26 | 23,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-16 | 21,600 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19 | 32,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-22 | 37,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26 | 38,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26 | 40,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 | 4,000 lb | 2009–11, 2017 model years fit |
| Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 | 6,900 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Sierra EV '24-26 | 12,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 | 8,400 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 | 7,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 | 6,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 | 7,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 | 9,850 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 | 10,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Land Rover Defender '20-26 | 8,201 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Land Rover Discovery '17-26 | 8,201 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 | 9,096 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Lexus LX 600 '22-26 | 8,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 | 7,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 | 8,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 | 8,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 | 7,150 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 | 6,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 | 9,760 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 | 12,710 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 | 11,610 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 | 12,750 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 | 10,620 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-26 | 20,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18 | 17,980 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-18 | 31,210 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-24 | 37,090 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-26 | 36,610 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Ram ProMaster '14-26 | 6,910 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Rivian R1S '22-26 | 7,700 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Rivian R1T '22-26 | 11,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Subaru Ascent '19-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 | 11,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 | 6,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 | 6,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 | 9,520 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 | 6,500 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 | 6,800 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 | 10,200 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 | 12,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
| Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 | 5,000 lb | fits, loaded, with 10% margin |
The 5it doesn't fit
- Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~479 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~479 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~479 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~479 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~479 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length19.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)9.5 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR4,029 lb
Dry weight2,529 lb
Dry tongue weight360 lb
Cargo capacity1,003 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs0
Fresh water36 gal
Grey water35 gal
Black water35 gal
A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× Rear queen bed(Permanent)60×74
- 1× Front dinette converts(Convertible)42×74
HOW IT'S BUILT — 3/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofStandard
UnderbellyOpen
Forest River (Mixed tier): r•pod
YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
| YEARS | GVWR | DRY | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–11 | 3,181 lb | 2,529 lb | $31,008 |
| 2017 | 3,208 lb | 2,205 lb | $31,008 |
| 2018– | 4,029 lb | 2,529 lb | $31,008 |
- 2009Introduced at 18'2"
- 2009Introduced at r-pod launch
- 2010Length 18'4"; GVWR 3,181 lb, hitch 181 lb
- 2018Hitch weight up to 242 lb
- 2020Hitch weight 252 lb - last year of the 18'4" body
- 2021Stretched to 19'0"; hitch weight jumps to 340 lb
- 2023Not catalogued for one year, returned for MY2025
- 2025GVWR 4,029 lb, UVW 2,529 lb; solar, tankless water heater and 15K A/C standard
- 2026UVW trimmed to 2,510 lb; MSRP $31,008
FINDING ONE
Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 18-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.
THE READ
Longest-running r-pod floorplan - in the book since the 2009 launch. Lightest current plan at 2,529 lb.
OTHER R-POD FLOORPLANS
RP-153 · 4,524 lb · sleeps 4RP-177 · 3,745 lb · sleeps 4RP-179 · 3,785 lb · sleeps 4RP-180 · 4,785 lb · sleeps 4RP-182G · 3,885 lb · sleeps 4RP-185 · 5,000 lb · sleeps 4RP-189 · 3,854 lb · sleeps 4RP-190 · 4,770 lb · sleeps 4RP-192 · 4,785 lb · sleeps 4RP-193 · 4,835 lb · sleeps 6RP-194 · 4,760 lb · sleeps 4RP-195 · 4,762 lb · sleeps 4RP-196 · 4,761 lb · sleeps 4RP-197 · 5,554 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
Is the RP-171 your #1 — or just a spec sheet?
These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about — set your priorities as sliders and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Nothing gets hidden, everything gets explained.
Rank it against your setup →Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.