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Forest River Wildwood 290ZEN

Travel trailerbuilt 2025– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$51,400MSRP today

Still in production — a used 2023 would run roughly $35,400.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~9,135 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,001 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 around10,150 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,810 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,153 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity1,809 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 35 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 290ZEN'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 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) '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 (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 60it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~2,205 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~2,205 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,665 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,575 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~5,895 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~1,305 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,085 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~765 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~495 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,095 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~135 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,535 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~2,385 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,385 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~2,925 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~2,385 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~1,575 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~5,985 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~2,205 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~2,655 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,555 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~2,655 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~270 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~135 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,985 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,185 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~1,755 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~1,755 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~950 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~1,935 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~2,385 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,485 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,485 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,700 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,735 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~350 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~2,915 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~2,205 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~5,985 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,985 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~3,735 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~3,735 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~565 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~5,985 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,285 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~3,015 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,635 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length34.8 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR9,810 lb
Dry weight8,001 lb
Dry tongue weight1,010 lb
Cargo capacity1,809 lb
Sleeps6
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water60 gal
Black water30 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bed(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
  • 2024Sold as 29VIEW
  • 2025Renamed 290ZEN
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

ZEN plan renamed from the 29VIEW - large rear glass with a front bedroom.

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