Forest River Cherokee Alpha Wolf 280QBS-L
Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $34,500.
dry weight 6,668 lb + fresh water (81 gal, full) 676 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.
Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin, per model year, because the 280QBS-L's published weights changed mid-run.
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- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,214 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~1,214 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~674 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~584 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~4,904 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~314 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,094 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,104 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,544 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~1,394 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,394 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~1,934 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~1,394 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~584 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~4,994 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~1,214 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~1,664 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,564 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~1,664 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,994 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,194 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~764 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~764 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~944 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~1,394 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~494 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~494 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,709 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,744 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~1,924 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~1,214 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~4,994 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,994 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~2,744 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~2,744 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~4,994 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,294 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~2,024 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,644 lb loaded
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
- 1× Front queen bed(Permanent)—
- 2× Rear bunks (optional second queen bedroom instead)(Permanent)—
- 1× U-shaped dinette converts(Convertible)—
- 1× Sofa converts(Convertible)—
Forest River (Mixed tier): Laminated, solar-equipped step-up Cherokee - better materials than Grey Wolf, same plant and same inconsistent finish work.
| YEARS | GVWR | DRY | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,657 lb | 6,668 lb | $58,516 |
| 2025– | 8,695 lb | 6,668 lb | $58,516 |
- 2024Introduced
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.
Choose a bunk room or a second queen bedroom; family plan kept under 35 ft.
Live listings for the 280QBS-L on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Cherokee Alpha Wolf line ↗
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.
See where it ranks for you →Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.