Forest River Cherokee Timberwolf 27MDK

Name: Forest River Cherokee Timberwolf 27MDK
Brand: Forest River
Price: 94900 USD

Travel trailerbuilt 2025– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$94,900MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $56,000.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~11,258 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 10,124 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 around12,510 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,924 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,384 lb (12%)

Cargo capacity1,800 lb

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 25 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 27MDK'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) '17-19	32,500 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 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
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19	12,710 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24	12,750 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 70it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~4,328 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~4,328 lb loaded
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~8 lb loaded
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~8 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~3,788 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~3,698 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~8,018 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~3,428 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~7,208 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~2,618 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~2,888 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,218 lb loaded
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~1,088 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~2,258 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~7,658 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~4,508 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,508 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~5,048 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~4,508 lb loaded
GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~458 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~3,698 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~8,108 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~4,328 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~4,778 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,678 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~4,778 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~2,393 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~2,258 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~8,108 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,308 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~3,878 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~3,878 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,073 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~4,058 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~4,508 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~3,608 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~3,608 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,823 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,858 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~2,473 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~808 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~1,698 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~5,038 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~4,328 lb loaded
Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~1,358 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~8,108 lb loaded
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~1,358 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~8,108 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~5,858 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,758 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~5,858 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~2,688 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~8,108 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,408 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~5,138 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~2,078 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~458 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~6,758 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

GVWR11,924 lb

Dry weight10,124 lb

Dry tongue weight1,245 lb

Cargo capacity1,800 lb

Sleeps6

Slide-outs0

Axles2

Fresh water40 gal

Grey water40 gal

Black water40 gal

Air conditioning30,000 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Rear bedroom king(Permanent)—
1× Loft queen(Permanent)—
1× Sofa converts(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 2/5

WallsAluminum / metal van

FrameWood

RoofStandard

UnderbellyOpen

Forest River (Mixed tier): Cherokee

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

2025Introduced
2026Widened to 8 ft 6 in; 15,000 BTU A/C spec published

FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Mid-deck plan with a 30 ft awning - the covered-patio destination trailer. Only 1,800 lb of cargo.

OTHER CHEROKEE TIMBERWOLF FLOORPLANS

16ML · 11,240 lb · sleeps 4 20OG · 11,275 lb · sleeps 8 39AL · 13,180 lb · sleeps 6 39CA · 13,230 lb · sleeps 10 39DC · 13,470 lb · sleeps 9 39DK · 13,255 lb · sleeps 8 39DL · 13,095 lb · sleeps 6 39HBA · 13,330 lb · sleeps 6 39JM · 13,465 lb · sleeps 8 39LB · 13,335 lb · sleeps 8 39NA · 13,614 lb · sleeps 4 39SR · 13,650 lb · sleeps 8 39TN · 13,150 lb · sleeps 10 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 27MDK 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 Cherokee Timberwolf line ↗

Is the 27MDK 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 2026-07.