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Forest River Work and Play 30GS

Travel trailerbuilt 2024– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon 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
~10,650 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 9,033 lb + fresh water (98 gal, full) 817 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 around11,835 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)12,500 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,695 lb (16% — high, eats payload)
Cargo capacity3,466 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 29 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 30GS'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
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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-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
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 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) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 66it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~3,720 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~3,720 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~3,180 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~3,090 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~7,410 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~2,820 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,600 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~2,280 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~2,010 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,610 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~480 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,650 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~7,050 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~3,900 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,900 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~4,440 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~3,900 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~3,090 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~7,500 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~3,720 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~4,170 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,070 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~4,170 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,785 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~1,650 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~7,500 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,700 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~3,270 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~3,270 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,465 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~3,450 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~3,900 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~3,000 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~3,000 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,215 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,250 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~1,865 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~200 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~1,090 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~4,430 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~3,720 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~750 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~7,500 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~750 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~7,500 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~5,250 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~5,250 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~2,080 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~7,500 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,800 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~4,530 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~1,470 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,150 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length37.5 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.2 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR12,500 lb
Dry weight9,033 lb
Dry tongue weight1,438 lb
Cargo capacity3,466 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water98 gal
Grey water65 gal
Black water35 gal
Solar (standard)300 W
Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front queen bedroom(Permanent)—
  • 1× Drop-down garage bunk(Stow-away)—
  • 2× Fold-down garage sofas(Convertible)—
  • 1× Dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 5/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Work and Play

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2024Introduced
FINDING ONE

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

THE READ

Largest Work and Play; 65 gal grey for longer stays.

OTHER WORK AND PLAY FLOORPLANS
18LT · 9,192 lb · sleeps 421LT · 9,735 lb · sleeps 623LT · 9,600 lb · sleeps 627KB · 11,000 lb · sleeps 627LT · 10,500 lb · sleeps 629SS · 12,500 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.