Forest River Wildwood Lodge (incl. Grand Lodge) 42VERANDA
Travel trailerbuilt 2025– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$109,400MSRP today
Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $64,600.
WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~14,888 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 13,754 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 around16,545 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)16,200 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,965 lb (13%)
Cargo capacity2,446 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 42VERANDA's published weights held steady.
The 76it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~7,958 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~7,958 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26: over by ~2,918 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~3,638 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~3,638 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~7,418 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~7,328 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~11,648 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~7,058 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~10,838 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~6,248 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~6,518 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~9,848 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26: over by ~2,738 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20: over by ~3,008 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23: over by ~2,288 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~4,718 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~5,888 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~11,288 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~8,138 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~8,138 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~8,678 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~8,138 lb loaded
- GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~4,088 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~7,328 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~11,738 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~7,958 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~8,408 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~9,308 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~8,408 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~6,023 lb loaded
- Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~5,888 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~11,738 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~9,938 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~7,508 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~7,508 lb loaded
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~6,703 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~7,688 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~8,138 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~7,238 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~7,238 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~8,453 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~9,488 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~6,103 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~3,448 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~4,438 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~3,413 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~5,328 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~8,668 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~7,958 lb loaded
- Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~4,988 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~11,738 lb loaded
- Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~4,988 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~11,738 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~9,488 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~9,488 lb loaded
- Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~6,318 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~11,738 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~9,038 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~8,768 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~5,708 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,088 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~10,388 lb loaded
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
THE SPECS
Length44.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.2 ft
Width8.4 ft
GVWR16,200 lb
Dry weight13,754 lb
Dry tongue weight1,815 lb
Cargo capacity2,446 lb
Sleeps6
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water80 gal
Black water30 gal
Awning18 ft
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× Main bedroom bed(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
- 2025Introduced
- 2026Moved to dealer-stock-only status
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
Side-veranda plan with dual awnings; dealer stock only for 2026.
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 42VERANDA 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 42VERANDA 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.