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Forest River Surveyor Legend 261RKLE

Travel trailerbuilt 2025– (in production)Mixed 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
~7,212 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,078 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 around8,015 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,578 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~759 lb (11%)
Cargo capacity1,500 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 51 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 261RKLE'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
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-268,700 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
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 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
Land Rover Defender '20-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Land Rover Discovery '17-268,201 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 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 44it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~282 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~282 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~3,972 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,162 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,172 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,612 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~462 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~462 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,002 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~462 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,062 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~282 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~732 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,632 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~732 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,062 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,262 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~12 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~462 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~777 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,812 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~992 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~282 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,062 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,062 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~1,812 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~1,812 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,062 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,362 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,092 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,712 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length30.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR7,578 lb
Dry weight6,078 lb
Dry tongue weight640 lb
Cargo capacity1,500 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water60 gal
Black water30 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× Front queen(Permanent)60×80
  • 1× Tri-fold sofa(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 3/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofStandard
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Surveyor

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2025Introduced
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

30ft rear-kitchen couples plan.

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