Forest River Cherokee Timberwolf 39NA
Travel trailerbuilt 2023– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$85,800est. MSRP (from 4 priced floorplans of this line)
Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $50,600.
WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~12,939 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 11,805 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 around14,380 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,614 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,769 lb (14%)
Cargo capacity1,809 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 39NA's published weights held steady.
The 76it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~6,009 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~6,009 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26: over by ~969 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~1,689 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~1,689 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~5,469 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~5,379 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~9,699 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~5,109 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~8,889 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~4,299 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~4,569 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,899 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26: over by ~789 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20: over by ~1,059 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23: over by ~339 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~2,769 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~3,939 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~9,339 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~6,189 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~6,189 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~6,729 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~6,189 lb loaded
- GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~2,139 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~5,379 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~9,789 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~6,009 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~6,459 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~7,359 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~6,459 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~4,074 lb loaded
- Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~3,939 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~9,789 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,989 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~5,559 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~5,559 lb loaded
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,754 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~5,739 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~6,189 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~5,289 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~5,289 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,504 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~7,539 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~4,154 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~1,499 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~2,489 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~1,464 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~3,379 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~6,719 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~6,009 lb loaded
- Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~3,039 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~9,789 lb loaded
- Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~3,039 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~9,789 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~7,539 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~7,539 lb loaded
- Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~4,369 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~9,789 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~7,089 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~6,819 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~3,759 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,139 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~8,439 lb loaded
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
THE SPECS
Length42.7 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.9 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR13,614 lb
Dry weight11,805 lb
Dry tongue weight1,614 lb
Cargo capacity1,809 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water80 gal
Black water70 gal
Air conditioning30,000 BTU
Awning21 ft
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× Center bedroom 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
- 2023Introduced
- 2025Grey/black raised to 80/70 gal
FINDING ONE
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.
OUR TAKE
Two-bath couples plan and the lowest-roofed Timberwolf at 12 ft 11 in - the easiest one to get under a canopy.
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 1039DC · 13,470 lb · sleeps 939DK · 13,255 lb · sleeps 839DL · 13,095 lb · sleeps 639HBA · 13,330 lb · sleeps 639JM · 13,465 lb · sleeps 839LB · 13,335 lb · sleeps 839SR · 13,650 lb · sleeps 839TN · 13,150 lb · sleeps 10the whole line →
Find one for sale
Live listings for the 39NA on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
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Is the 39NA 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.