Forest River Cherokee Wolf Den 282DS

Name: Forest River Cherokee Wolf Den 282DS
Brand: Forest River

Travel trailerbuilt 2024–24Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$29,000est. used (2024, 2 yr old)

Sticker was $43,667 in 2024. Out of production since 2024, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2024 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

11,085 lbno dry weight published: its rating stands in

You want a tow rating around12,320 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,085 lb

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 27 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 282DS'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-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 68it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~4,155 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~4,155 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~3,615 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~3,525 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~7,845 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~3,255 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~7,035 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~2,445 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~2,715 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,045 lb loaded
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~915 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~2,085 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~7,485 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~4,335 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,335 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~4,875 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~4,335 lb loaded
GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~285 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~3,525 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~7,935 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~4,155 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~4,605 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,505 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~4,605 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~2,220 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~2,085 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~7,935 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,135 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~3,705 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~3,705 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,900 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~3,885 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~4,335 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~3,435 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~3,435 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,650 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,685 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~2,300 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~635 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~1,525 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~4,865 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~4,155 lb loaded
Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~1,185 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~7,935 lb loaded
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~1,185 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~7,935 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~5,685 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~5,685 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~2,515 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~7,935 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,235 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~4,965 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~1,905 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~285 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~6,585 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length37.0 ft

GVWR11,085 lb

Dry weightnot published

Sleeps10

Axles2

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
2× Bunks(Permanent)—
2× Double-slide sofa and dinette(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5

WallsLaminated fiberglass

FrameAluminum

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Cherokee

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

2024Introduced and discontinued the same year

FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Largest of the 2024 debut plans; sleeps ten with double slides.

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 271RK · 9,995 lb · sleeps 3 272BRB · 9,985 lb · sleeps 10 272RK · 9,995 lb · sleeps 5 273XLK · 9,995 lb · sleeps 4 274WK · 9,985 lb · sleeps 6 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 282DS on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Is the 282DS 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.