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Forest River Cedar Creek Silverback 29RK

Fifth wheelbuilt 2012–16Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$29,200est. used (2016, 10 yr old)

Sticker was $53,236 in 2013. Out of production since 2016, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2016 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~10,540 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 9,740 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 around11,715 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,755 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,899 lb (18%)
Cargo capacity4,015 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 26 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 29RK's published weights held steady. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
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 EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 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) '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 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 69it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length33.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.9 ft
Width8.0 ft
Interior height6.5 ft
GVWR13,755 lb
Dry weight9,740 lb
Dry tongue weight1,755 lb
Cargo capacity4,015 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs2
Axles2
Awning21 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× front queen bed (king optional)(Permanent)—
  • 1× sofa(Convertible)—
  • 1× freestanding table with four chairs(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Cedar Creek Division, Forest River Inc. (Topeka, IN)

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2012Introduced
FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 10 years out of production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Rear kitchen with an outdoor refrigerator and swing-out stove. Tank capacities not printed in the 2013 brochure spec table.

OTHER CEDAR CREEK SILVERBACK FLOORPLANS
29IK · 13,965 lb · sleeps 629LRLBS · 12,250 lb · sleeps 629RE · 13,985 lb · sleeps 629RW · 14,350 lb · sleeps 630LRKSA · 14,127 lb · sleeps 630LSA · 13,962 lb · sleeps 630LSTS · 13,737 lb · sleeps 631IK · 14,435 lb · sleeps 631LBHBS · 12,320 lb · sleeps 633IK · 14,067 lb · sleeps 633LBHTS · 13,830 lb · sleeps 1033LCDTS · 13,805 lb · sleeps 833RE · 13,850 lb · sleeps 633RL · 14,015 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 29RK 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 Cedar Creek Silverback line ↗

Is the 29RK your #1, or just a spec sheet?

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