Forest River Cherokee Timberwolf 39DC
Travel trailerbuilt 2026– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$90,300est. MSRP (from 4 priced floorplans of this line)
Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $53,300.
WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~12,688 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 11,554 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 around14,100 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,470 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,614 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity1,916 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 19 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 39DC's published weights held steady.
The 76it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~5,758 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~5,758 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26: over by ~718 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~1,438 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~1,438 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~5,218 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~5,128 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~9,448 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~4,858 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~8,638 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~4,048 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~4,318 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,648 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26: over by ~538 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20: over by ~808 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23: over by ~88 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~2,518 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~3,688 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~9,088 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~5,938 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,938 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~6,478 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~5,938 lb loaded
- GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~1,888 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~5,128 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~9,538 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~5,758 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~6,208 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~7,108 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~6,208 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~3,823 lb loaded
- Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~3,688 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~9,538 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,738 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~5,308 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~5,308 lb loaded
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,503 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~5,488 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~5,938 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~5,038 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~5,038 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,253 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~7,288 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~3,903 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~1,248 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~2,238 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~1,213 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~3,128 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~6,468 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~5,758 lb loaded
- Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~2,788 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~9,538 lb loaded
- Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~2,788 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~9,538 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~7,288 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~7,288 lb loaded
- Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~4,118 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~9,538 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~6,838 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~6,568 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~3,508 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,888 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~8,188 lb loaded
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
THE SPECS
Length44.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.5 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR13,470 lb
Dry weight11,554 lb
Dry tongue weight1,470 lb
Cargo capacity1,916 lb
Sleeps9
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water80 gal
Black water70 gal
Air conditioning30,000 BTU
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× Front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
- 2× Loft bunks(Permanent)—
- 2× Dinette and sofa convert(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 2/5
WallsAluminum / metal van
FrameWood
RoofStandard
UnderbellyOpen
Forest River (Mixed tier): Cherokee
YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
- 2026Introduced
FINDING ONE
Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only one model year; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.
OUR TAKE
New-for-2026 45-footer sleeping nine with 80 gal of grey - built for a seasonal site.
OTHER CHEROKEE TIMBERWOLF FLOORPLANS
16ML · 11,240 lb · sleeps 420OG · 11,275 lb · sleeps 827MDK · 11,924 lb · sleeps 639AL · 13,180 lb · sleeps 639CA · 13,230 lb · sleeps 1039DK · 13,255 lb · sleeps 839DL · 13,095 lb · sleeps 639HBA · 13,330 lb · sleeps 639JM · 13,465 lb · sleeps 839LB · 13,335 lb · sleeps 839NA · 13,614 lb · sleeps 439SR · 13,650 lb · sleeps 839TN · 13,150 lb · sleeps 10the whole line →
Find one for sale
Live listings for the 39DC on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
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Is the 39DC 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.