Forest River Wildwood Lodge (incl. Grand Lodge) 42FK
Travel trailerbuilt 2020– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$89,000MSRP today
Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $52,500.
WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~13,603 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 12,469 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 around15,115 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,780 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,942 lb (14%)
Cargo capacity1,311 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 19 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 42FK's published weights held steady.
The 76it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~6,673 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~6,673 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26: over by ~1,633 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~2,353 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~2,353 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~6,133 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~6,043 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~10,363 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~5,773 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~9,553 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~4,963 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~5,233 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~8,563 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26: over by ~1,453 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20: over by ~1,723 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23: over by ~1,003 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~3,433 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~4,603 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~10,003 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~6,853 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~6,853 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~7,393 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~6,853 lb loaded
- GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~2,803 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~6,043 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~10,453 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~6,673 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~7,123 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~8,023 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~7,123 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~4,738 lb loaded
- Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~4,603 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~10,453 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~8,653 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~6,223 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~6,223 lb loaded
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,418 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~6,403 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~6,853 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~5,953 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~5,953 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~7,168 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~8,203 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~4,818 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~2,163 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~3,153 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~2,128 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~4,043 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~7,383 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~6,673 lb loaded
- Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~3,703 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~10,453 lb loaded
- Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~3,703 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~10,453 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~8,203 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~8,203 lb loaded
- Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~5,033 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~10,453 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~7,753 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~7,483 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~4,423 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,803 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~9,103 lb loaded
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
THE SPECS
Length42.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.2 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR13,780 lb
Dry weight12,469 lb
Dry tongue weight1,780 lb
Cargo capacity1,311 lb
Sleeps10
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water80 gal
Black water40 gal
Awning19 ft
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× Rear master bedroom bed(Permanent)—
- 4× Four bunks in the walk-up loft(Permanent)—
- 2× Sofa and dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 3/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed
Forest River (Mixed tier): Wildwood
YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
- 2020Introduced
- 2026Moved to dealer-stock-only status
FINDING ONE
Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.
OUR TAKE
Front kitchen with a walk-up loft holding four bunks; sleeps ten.
OTHER WILDWOOD LODGE (INCL. GRAND LODGE) FLOORPLANS
353FLFB · 11,535 lb · sleeps 6385FLBH · 14,148 lb · sleeps 7393FLT · 13,535 lb · sleeps 4393RLT · 13,492 lb · sleeps 4394FKDS · 11,755 lb · sleeps 4395RET · 13,468 lb · sleeps 64002Q · 13,585 lb · sleeps 8404FB · 13,385 lb · sleeps 9404X4 · 13,120 lb · sleeps 10407REDS · 13,330 lb · sleeps 44092BFL · 13,506 lb · sleeps 640FDEN · 11,460 lb · sleeps 840FKP · 14,269 lb · sleeps 740RLB · 13,445 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
Find one for sale
Live listings for the 42FK on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Wildwood Lodge (incl. Grand Lodge) line ↗
Is the 42FK 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.
See where it ranks for you →Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.