Forest River Cascade 27MDKC

Name: Forest River Cascade 27MDKC
Brand: Forest River

Travel trailerbuilt 2026–26Mixed 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

~11,668 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 10,534 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 around12,965 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)12,334 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,379 lb (12%)

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 23 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 27MDKC's published weights held steady.

VEHICLE	TOW RATING	VERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26	13,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-26	22,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23	18,510 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19	18,100 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-26	36,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-19	23,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26	13,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20	13,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23	14,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-22	22,800 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19	18,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16	16,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-26	23,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-22	37,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-16	21,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19	32,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	38,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	40,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-26	20,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18	17,980 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-18	31,210 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-26	36,610 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-24	37,090 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin

The 72it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~4,738 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~4,738 lb loaded
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~418 lb loaded
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~418 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~4,198 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~4,108 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~8,428 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~3,838 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~7,618 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~3,028 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,628 lb loaded
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~1,498 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~2,668 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~8,068 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~4,918 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,918 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~5,458 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~4,918 lb loaded
GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~868 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~4,108 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~8,518 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~4,738 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~5,188 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,088 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~5,188 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~2,803 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~2,668 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~8,518 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,718 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~4,288 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~4,288 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,483 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~4,468 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~4,918 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~4,018 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~4,018 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,233 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,268 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~2,883 lb loaded
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~228 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~1,218 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~193 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~2,108 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~5,448 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~4,738 lb loaded
Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~1,768 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~8,518 lb loaded
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~1,768 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~8,518 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~6,268 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~6,268 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~3,098 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~8,518 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,818 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~5,548 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~2,488 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~868 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded

These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →

THE SPECS

Length35.9 ft

Height (incl. A/C)13.5 ft

Width8.5 ft

GVWR12,334 lb

Dry weight10,534 lb

Dry tongue weight1,245 lb

Sleeps6

Slide-outs0

Fresh water40 gal

Grey water40 gal

Black water40 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× RV King bed (rear bedroom)(Permanent)—
1× Queen-size loft bed(Permanent)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 1/5

WallsWood frame + siding

FrameWood

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyOpen

Forest River (Mixed tier): Value-tier Forest River destination-trailer/toy-hauler line built on tongue-and-groove plywood flooring and a Tufflex PVC seamless roof membrane over stick-and-tin sidewalls (fiberglass/gel-coat and Black Label trim offered as upgrades); several 2026 floorplans still show TBD specs at publication and no page states an enclosed underbelly.

FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only one model year. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

A Black Label variant exists on this page with specs listed as TBD. Sleeps count, MSRP, bed sizes not published. Sleeping data added by a later pass: CODE CAUTION: dealer lists this unit as '27MDK' (no trailing C); Forest River's Cascade lineup has only 27MDKC and the layout matches the manufacturer's caption exactly, so treated as the same floorplan, but it is not an exact model-code string match. Loft-queen detail is from an aggregated dealer description, weaker than the sleeps=6/king facts. Collected from a census gap: this line had no catalogue record at all. tier, bn and mat are the collecting pass's editorial read, not inherited from siblings. Slide-out count added by a later pass: floorplan alt text: 'has two entries and zero slide outs'; title matches

OTHER CASCADE FLOORPLANS

14BHLPC · 3,820 lb · sleeps 4 16MLC · 11,240 lb · sleeps 5 17JWC · 5,610 lb · sleeps 8 17LPC · 3,910 lb · sleeps 6 17SCC · 5,540 lb · sleeps 3 20OGC · 11,210 lb · sleeps 8 26LPC · 7,560 lb · sleeps 8 26SSC · 7,725 lb · sleeps 4 27GHC · 7,840 lb · sleeps 5 27LHC · 7,775 lb · sleeps 4 29TEC · 9,995 lb · sleeps 9 301BHC · 9,995 lb · sleeps 10 39ALC · 14,000 lb · sleeps 6 39DCC · 13,470 lb · sleeps 9 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 27MDKC on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

RV Trader ↗Camping World ↗FB Marketplace ↗Google ↗

Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Cascade line ↗

Is the 27MDKC 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, switch on your hard limits, and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Every exclusion explained, every margin shown.

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-09.