Forest River Cascade 39DLC

Name: Forest River Cascade 39DLC
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

~12,461 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 11,327 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 around13,850 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,342 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,476 lb (12%)

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 20 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 39DLC's published weights held steady.

VEHICLE	TOW RATING	VERDICT
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) '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 75it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~5,531 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~5,531 lb loaded
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26: over by ~491 lb loaded
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~1,211 lb loaded
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~1,211 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~4,991 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~4,901 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~9,221 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~4,631 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~8,411 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~4,091 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~3,821 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,421 lb loaded
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26: over by ~311 lb loaded
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~2,291 lb loaded
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20: over by ~581 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~3,461 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~8,861 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~5,711 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,711 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~6,251 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~5,711 lb loaded
GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~1,661 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~4,901 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~9,311 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~5,531 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~5,981 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,881 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~5,981 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~3,596 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~3,461 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~9,311 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,511 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~5,081 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~5,081 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,276 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~5,261 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~5,711 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~4,811 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~4,811 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,026 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~7,061 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~3,676 lb loaded
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~1,021 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~2,011 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~986 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~2,901 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~6,241 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~5,531 lb loaded
Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~2,561 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~9,311 lb loaded
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~2,561 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~9,311 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~7,061 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~7,061 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~3,891 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~9,311 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~6,611 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~6,341 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~3,281 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,661 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~7,961 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length42.7 ft

Height (incl. A/C)13.5 ft

Width8.0 ft

GVWR13,342 lb

Dry weight11,327 lb

Dry tongue weight1,342 lb

Sleeps6

Slide-outs3

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× King bed (slide-out, front bedroom)(Permanent)—
2× Bunk mats (upper loft, via stairs)(Permanent)36×74
1× Hide-a-bed sofa (living area)(Convertible)—

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

Standard config; Black Label variant on page: len 42'1", GVWR 14,000, UVW 12,009, hitch 1,320. Neither 'enclosed' nor 'heated underbelly' appears on this page. Sleeps count, MSRP, bed sizes not published. Sleeping data added by a later pass: RVingPlanet listing description text; only bed in this whole batch with a published size. 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 three 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 27MDKC · 12,334 lb · sleeps 6 29TEC · 9,995 lb · sleeps 9 301BHC · 9,995 lb · sleeps 10 39ALC · 14,000 lb · sleeps 6 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 39DLC on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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

Is the 39DLC 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.