Forest River Puma Vista 38DEN

Name: Forest River Puma Vista 38DEN
Brand: Forest River

Travel trailerbuilt 2026–26Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

—price not published

The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap. Treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~11,593 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 10,434 lb + fresh water (43 gal, full) 359 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 around12,885 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)12,434 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,439 lb (12%)

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 23 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 38DEN'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
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) '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 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19	32,500 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
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 72it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~4,663 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~4,663 lb loaded
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~343 lb loaded
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~343 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~4,123 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~4,033 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~8,353 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~3,763 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~7,543 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~3,223 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~2,953 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,553 lb loaded
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~1,423 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~2,593 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~7,993 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~4,843 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,843 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~5,383 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~4,843 lb loaded
GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~793 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~4,033 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~8,443 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~4,663 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~5,113 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,013 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~5,113 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~2,728 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~2,593 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~8,443 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,643 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~4,213 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~4,213 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,408 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~4,393 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~4,843 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~3,943 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~3,943 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,158 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,193 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~2,808 lb loaded
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~153 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~1,143 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~118 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~2,033 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~5,373 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~4,663 lb loaded
Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~1,693 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~8,443 lb loaded
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~1,693 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~8,443 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~6,193 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~6,193 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~3,023 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~8,443 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,743 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~5,473 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~2,413 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~793 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~7,093 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length40.5 ft

Height (incl. A/C)11.8 ft

Width8.0 ft

GVWR12,434 lb

Dry weight10,434 lb

Dry tongue weight1,295 lb

Sleeps6

Slide-outs3

Fresh water43 gal

Grey water35 gal

Black water35 gal

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Front king bed slide-out(Permanent)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 0/5

WallsWood frame + siding

FrameWood

RoofStandard

UnderbellyOpen

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River's destination-trailer spinoff of the value-focused Puma nameplate — residential-style furnishings and large single-family floorplans up to 43ft, built for seasonal/park placement more than frequent highway towing.

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

Page tagged 'DSO Floorplan / Dealer Stock Only' — production status uncertain beyond 2026. Sleeps not published. Sleeping data added by a later pass: Sleeps 6 seen verbatim in raw HTML on both Camper Kingdom and Optimum RV listing pages. Collected from a census gap: this line had no catalogue record at all. tier, bn and mat are the collecting pass's editorial read, not inherited from siblings. Slide-out count added by a later pass: alt text: two entries and three slide outs; title matches

OTHER PUMA VISTA FLOORPLANS

260MiniLFT · 9,919 lb · sleeps 4 280MiniLFT · 10,623 lb · sleeps 4 37PFL · 11,749 lb · sleeps 5 38VFL · 13,214 lb · sleeps 4 39BHK · 12,739 lb · sleeps 8 39DBT · 12,000 lb · sleeps 5 39FKL · 13,440 lb · sleeps 7 39PQB · 12,654 lb · sleeps 9 401RLFT · 13,900 lb · sleeps 8 402LFT · 13,900 lb · sleeps 8 403LFT · 13,900 lb · sleeps 9 420LFT · 14,825 lb · sleeps 8 422LFT · 14,689 lb · sleeps 8 429LFT · 13,900 lb · sleeps 8 the whole line →

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Is the 38DEN your #1, or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-09.