Forest River Grand Surveyor 302RDBS

Name: Forest River Grand Surveyor 302RDBS
Brand: Forest River

Travel trailerbuilt 2025– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$71,400est. MSRP (from 6 priced floorplans of this line)

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $42,100.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~9,972 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,838 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 around11,080 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,355 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,078 lb (11%)

Cargo capacity2,517 lb

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 31 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 302RDBS'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-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
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 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
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin

The 64it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~3,042 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~3,042 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,502 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,412 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~6,732 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~2,142 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~5,922 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~1,332 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~1,602 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,932 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~972 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,372 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~3,222 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,222 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~3,762 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~3,222 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,412 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~6,822 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~3,042 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~3,492 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,392 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~3,492 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~1,107 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~972 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~6,822 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,022 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~2,592 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~2,592 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,787 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~2,772 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~3,222 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~2,322 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~2,322 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,537 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,572 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~1,187 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~412 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~3,752 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~3,042 lb loaded
Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~72 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~6,822 lb loaded
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~72 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~6,822 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~4,572 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~4,572 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,402 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~6,822 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,122 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~3,852 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~792 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,472 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length38.8 ft

Height (incl. A/C)11.4 ft

Width8.0 ft

GVWR11,355 lb

Dry weight8,838 lb

Dry tongue weight955 lb

Cargo capacity2,517 lb

Sleeps4

Slide-outs3

Axles2

Fresh water40 gal

Grey water60 gal

Black water30 gal

Air conditioning15,000 BTU

Solar (standard)200 W

Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× front king bed(Permanent)—
1× tri-fold sofa(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 5/5

WallsAzdel composite

FrameAluminum

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Surveyor, a division of Forest River Inc. (Topeka, IN)

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

2025Introduced

FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Rear-den triple slide with theater seating; heaviest non-toy-hauler in the series after the 305.

OTHER GRAND SURVEYOR FLOORPLANS

253RLS · 7,765 lb · sleeps 6 263RKSS · 7,705 lb · sleeps 6 267RBSS · 7,615 lb · sleeps 6 268FKBS · 9,720 lb · sleeps 4 275FKBS · 8,623 lb · sleeps 4 290RLDS · 9,583 lb · sleeps 6 301RKBS · 11,245 lb · sleeps 4 305RLBS · 10,408 lb · sleeps 4 the whole line →

Find one for sale

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Is the 302RDBS 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.