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Forest River Rockwood Ultra Lite 2608BS

Travel trailerbuilt 2018– (in production)Better build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$58,700MSRP today

Still in production — a used 2023 would run roughly $40,500.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~8,126 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,876 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 around9,030 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)8,702 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,066 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity1,826 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 43 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 2608BS'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 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 52it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,196 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~1,196 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~656 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~566 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,886 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~296 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,076 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,086 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,526 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~1,376 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,376 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,916 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~1,376 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~566 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,976 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~1,196 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~1,646 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,546 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~1,646 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,976 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,176 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~746 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~746 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~926 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~1,376 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~476 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~476 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,691 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,726 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,906 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~1,196 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,976 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,976 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,726 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,726 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,976 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,276 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~2,006 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~3,626 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length29.7 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR8,702 lb
Dry weight6,876 lb
Dry tongue weight902 lb
Cargo capacity1,826 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs2
Axles2
Fresh water54 gal
Grey water90 gal
Black water45 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning21 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Rear walk-around queen(Permanent)60×80
  • 1× 44 in booth dinette in slide(Convertible)—
  • 1× 68 in hide-a-bed (optional in place of theater seat)(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Better tier): Laminated composite walls on an aluminum frame with a walkable roof and enclosed heated underbelly — Ultra Lite construction is a clear notch above the wood-framed budget bunkhouses it competes with.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2018–208,702 lb6,876 lb$58,651
2021–258,746 lb6,836 lb$58,651
2026–8,702 lb6,876 lb$58,651
  • 2018Introduced
  • 2019Introduced at 29ft 11in with a 796 lb hitch weight
  • 2021Fresh water cut from 60 to 54 gal; hitch weight jumps to 946 lb
  • 2022Body shortened to 29ft 8in
  • 2026Coast to Coast content standard; UVW 6,876 lb / GVWR 8,702 lb
  • 2026Retuned to UVW 6,876 / CCC 1,826 (GVWR 8,702), hitch down to 902 lb; limited-lifetime roof warranty added
  • 2027Carried over unchanged
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 9-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Front-kitchen, rear-bedroom couples layout with two entry doors and twin slides - the long-running volume seller in the line.

OTHER ROCKWOOD ULTRA LITE FLOORPLANS
2606WS · 8,542 lb · sleeps 62614BS · 8,596 lb · sleeps 62616BH · 8,738 lb · sleeps 72618RD · 8,474 lb · sleeps 62619FK · 8,625 lb · sleeps 62621RB · 8,540 lb · sleeps 42623MBR · 8,715 lb · sleeps 22706BH · 8,624 lb · sleeps 102706WS · 8,721 lb · sleeps 102711RK · 9,805 lb · sleeps 32720IK · 9,778 lb · sleeps 62906BS · 9,900 lb · sleeps 62906RL · 9,989 lb · sleeps 62908RL · 9,730 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Is the 2608BS 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.

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.