Forest River Cherokee Wolf Den 271RK

Name: Forest River Cherokee Wolf Den 271RK
Brand: Forest River
Price: 58800 USD

Travel trailerbuilt 2026– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$58,800MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $34,700.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~8,803 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,569 lb + fresh water (52 gal, full) 434 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 around9,785 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,995 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,112 lb (13%)

Cargo capacity2,426 lb

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 38 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 271RK'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
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26	12,500 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-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14	11,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26	10,000 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
GMC Sierra EV '24-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26	9,850 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26	10,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19	12,710 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26	11,610 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 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18	10,620 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
Rivian R1T '22-26	11,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26	11,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21	10,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin

The 57it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,873 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~1,873 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,333 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,243 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~5,563 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~973 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,753 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~163 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~433 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,763 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,203 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~2,053 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,053 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~2,593 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~2,053 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,243 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~5,653 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~1,873 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~2,323 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,223 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~2,323 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,653 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,853 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~1,423 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~1,423 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~618 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~1,603 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~2,053 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~1,153 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~1,153 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,368 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,403 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~18 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~2,583 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~1,873 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~5,653 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~5,653 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~3,403 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,403 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~233 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~5,653 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,953 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~2,683 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,303 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length36.2 ft

Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft

Width8.0 ft

GVWR9,995 lb

Dry weight7,569 lb

Dry tongue weight956 lb

Cargo capacity2,426 lb

Sleeps3

Slide-outs2

Axles2

Fresh water52 gal

Grey water38 gal

Black water38 gal

Air conditioning15,000 BTU

Solar (standard)200 W

Awning15 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Rear kitchen model front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
1× Dinette converts(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5

WallsLaminated fiberglass

FrameAluminum

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

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

Rear-kitchen couples trailer kept just under the 10,000 lb GVWR line.

OTHER CHEROKEE WOLF DEN FLOORPLANS

17EV · 5,450 lb · sleeps 4 232MB · 7,675 lb · sleeps 6 242TR · 10,905 lb · sleeps 6 262DBH · 11,030 lb · sleeps 10 26EV · 7,605 lb · sleeps 10 272BRB · 9,985 lb · sleeps 10 272RK · 9,995 lb · sleeps 5 273XLK · 9,995 lb · sleeps 4 274WK · 9,985 lb · sleeps 6 282DS · 11,085 lb · sleeps 10 294GEBG · 9,995 lb · sleeps 9 301BH · 11,273 lb · sleeps 10 304SR · 9,995 lb · sleeps 9 306MM · 11,100 lb · sleeps 5 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 271RK on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Is the 271RK 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 manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.