Forest River Cherokee Timberwolf 39CA

Name: Forest River Cherokee Timberwolf 39CA
Brand: Forest River

Travel trailerbuilt 2022–24Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$55,300est. used (2024, 2 yr old; from 4 priced floorplans of this line)

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~11,657 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 10,523 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 around12,955 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,230 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,363 lb (12%)

Cargo capacity2,707 lb

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 39CA'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
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 ~4,727 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~4,727 lb loaded
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~407 lb loaded
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~407 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~4,187 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~4,097 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~8,417 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~3,827 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~7,607 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~3,017 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~3,287 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,617 lb loaded
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~1,487 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~2,657 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~8,057 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~4,907 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,907 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~5,447 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~4,907 lb loaded
GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~857 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~4,097 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~8,507 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~4,727 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~5,177 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,077 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~5,177 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~2,792 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~2,657 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~8,507 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,707 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~4,277 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~4,277 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,472 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~4,457 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~4,907 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~4,007 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~4,007 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,222 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,257 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~2,872 lb loaded
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~217 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~1,207 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~182 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~2,097 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~5,437 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~4,727 lb loaded
Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~1,757 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~8,507 lb loaded
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~1,757 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~8,507 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~6,257 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~6,257 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~3,087 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~8,507 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,807 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~5,537 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~2,477 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~857 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~7,157 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length42.3 ft

Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft

Width8.0 ft

GVWR13,230 lb

Dry weight10,523 lb

Dry tongue weight1,230 lb

Cargo capacity2,707 lb

Sleeps10

Slide-outs3

Axles2

Fresh water40 gal

Grey water76 gal

Black water66 gal

Air conditioning30,000 BTU

Awning18 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
2× Rear bunk room bunks(Permanent)—
3× U-dinette and two sofas convert(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 2/5

WallsAluminum / metal van

FrameWood

RoofStandard

UnderbellyOpen

Forest River (Mixed tier): Cherokee

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

2022First year under the Cherokee Timberwolf name
2024Grey/black revised to 80/70 gal; dropped after 2024

FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Two-bath cabin-style plan rated for ten - the family destination trailer of the early Timberwolf run.

OTHER CHEROKEE TIMBERWOLF FLOORPLANS

16ML · 11,240 lb · sleeps 4 20OG · 11,275 lb · sleeps 8 27MDK · 11,924 lb · sleeps 6 39AL · 13,180 lb · sleeps 6 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 39CA 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 Cherokee Timberwolf line ↗

Is the 39CA 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.

See where it ranks for you →

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