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Forest River Wildwood 270ZEN

Travel trailerbuilt 2026– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$54,700MSRP today

Still in production — a used 2023 would run roughly $37,700.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~9,732 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,598 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 around10,815 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,285 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,228 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity2,687 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 270ZEN'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) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 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) '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 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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) '11-1621,600 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) '20-2237,000 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) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 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 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 ~2,802 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~2,802 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,262 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,172 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~6,492 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~1,902 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,682 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~1,362 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,092 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,692 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~732 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,132 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~2,982 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,982 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~3,522 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~2,982 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,172 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~6,582 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~2,802 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~3,252 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,152 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~3,252 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~867 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~732 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,582 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,782 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~2,352 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~2,352 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,547 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~2,532 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~2,982 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~2,082 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~2,082 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,297 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,332 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~947 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~172 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~3,512 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~2,802 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~6,582 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,582 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~4,332 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,332 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,162 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~6,582 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,882 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~3,612 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~552 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,232 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length33.6 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR11,285 lb
Dry weight8,598 lb
Dry tongue weight1,085 lb
Cargo capacity2,687 lb
Sleeps8
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water60 gal
Black water30 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bed(Permanent)—
  • 2× Bunks(Permanent)—
  • 2× Dinette and sofa(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsAluminum / metal van
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Wildwood

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2026Introduced
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

New-for-2026 ZEN bunk plan with the highest GVWR headroom in the ZEN group.

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.