Forest River Vibe 26RK

Name: Forest River Vibe 26RK
Brand: Forest River

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

WHAT ONE COSTS

$39,400est. used (2024, 2 yr old)

Sticker was $59,430 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

~7,798 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,664 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 around8,665 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,941 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,101 lb (14%)

Cargo capacity1,277 lb

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 44 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 26RK'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
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26	8,700 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26	9,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24	9,300 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-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
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26	9,096 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24	9,760 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 Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26	9,520 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 51it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~868 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~868 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~328 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~238 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~4,558 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~3,748 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~2,758 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,198 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~1,048 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,048 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~1,588 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~1,048 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~238 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~4,648 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~868 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~1,318 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,218 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~1,318 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,648 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~2,848 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~418 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~418 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~598 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~1,048 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~148 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~148 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~1,363 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,398 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~1,578 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~868 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~4,648 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,648 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~2,398 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~2,398 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~4,648 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,948 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~1,678 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~3,298 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length33.5 ft

Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft

Width8.0 ft

GVWR7,941 lb

Dry weight6,664 lb

Dry tongue weight941 lb

Cargo capacity1,277 lb

Sleeps6

Slide-outs1

Axles2

Fresh water40 gal

Grey water60 gal

Black water30 gal

Air conditioning15,000 BTU

Awning18 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Front queen(Permanent)—
1× Sofa(Convertible)—
1× Dinette(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5

WallsLaminated fiberglass

FrameSteel

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Vibe

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

2024Observed in Extreme Lite generation

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

Two-digit generation rear kitchen; beds inferred.

OTHER VIBE FLOORPLANS

22RK · 7,780 lb · sleeps 4 2400RB · 7,780 lb · sleeps 4 2500CK · 7,700 lb · sleeps 4 2500DB · 7,850 lb · sleeps 8 2500FIK · 9,760 lb · sleeps 4 2500SP · 9,605 lb · sleeps 4 25RK · 7,600 lb · sleeps 4 2600BH · 9,810 lb · sleeps 8 2600RB · 9,755 lb · sleeps 6 2600RK · 9,675 lb · sleeps 6 26BH · 7,835 lb · sleeps 8 26RB · 7,700 lb · sleeps 6 2800RL · 9,855 lb · sleeps 4 28BHE · 9,710 lb · sleeps 10 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 26RK on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

RV Trader ↗Camping World ↗FB Marketplace ↗Google ↗

Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Vibe line ↗

Is the 26RK 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.