2027 Forest River R-POD 194 Specs & Towing
2027 Forest River R-POD 194: Start With the Tow Numbers
Shop by the numbers and this one sorts itself out quickly. The 2027 Forest River R-POD 194 measures 20.5 feet long, 8 feet wide and 10.33 feet tall, and it rides on two axles. Dry weight is 3,404 pounds. GVWR is 4,760 pounds. Subtract one from the other and you get 1,356 pounds of cargo capacity, which is the number people forget. That 1,356 covers fresh water, food, bedding, chairs, bikes and whatever lives in the storage bays. Fill the fresh tank alone and you've used roughly a fifth of it.
| R-POD 194 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Length | 20.5 ft |
| Dry weight | 3,404 lbs |
| GVWR | 4,760 lbs |
| Hitch weight | 360 lbs |
| Slide-outs | None |
| Fresh water | 30 gal |
| Grey water | 30 gal |
| Black water | 30 gal |
| Cargo capacity | 1,356 lbs |
Hitch weight is listed at 360 pounds dry. Load the trailer and the tongue goes up with it, so the figure to compare against isn't 360, it's whatever your loaded tongue weight ends up being.
Three numbers decide this trailer: 3,404 pounds dry tells you what you're pulling empty, 4,760 pounds GVWR is the ceiling you tow against, and 360 pounds of dry hitch weight is what lands on your ball.
Check your own tow vehicle's rating, its payload sticker and its maximum tongue weight before you commit, because the sticker in your door jamb is the only one that counts.
At 10.33 feet tall, measure your garage door and your gate before delivery day.
A lightweight travel trailer in this weight class opens up a lot of tow vehicles, and plenty of half-tons and midsize SUVs are rated well past 4,760 pounds. We'd still rather you bring the truck in and let us put a tape and a scale to the combination than take a brochure's word for it.
Off-Grid Capacity
Tanks are even: 30 gallons fresh, 30 gallons grey, 30 gallons black. That balance matters more than raw gallons. Nothing fills early and forces you into town while the other tanks sit half empty, so a weekend of dishes and short showers works out about right for two people stretching to three or four days.
The line comes with a large roof mounted solar panel running a 30-amp controller, plus inverter prep for anyone who wants to add one later. That keeps the battery topped up on a sunny boondocking site without a generator running. The enclosed underbelly carries forced heat into the tank area, which is the part that decides whether you can use a trailer in a Utah shoulder season or just in July.
AZDEL composite panels, made of polypropylene and fiberglass, are standard, and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System comes standard too, which on a two-axle trailer this light is worth having.
Sleeping and Storage
It's rated to sleep four, and a king bed is listed on this one, which is a lot of mattress inside a 20.5-foot shell.
The dinette is the other place people end up, for meals, cards and laptops. With zero slides, the floor you see in the photos is the floor you get parked or rolling, so you can reach the refrigerator and the bath at a rest stop without putting a room out.
Storage includes a pass-through bay, which is where the folding chairs, hoses and leveling blocks go so they stay out of the cabin.
The Walk-Around
The kitchen gets a convection microwave and an on-demand tankless water heater, so hot water isn't rationed by a tank and two people can shower back to back.
Refrigerators in this line are the large ones, not the dorm-size boxes small trailers often settle for. That's a real difference on a seven-day trip.
This unit's listing also calls out an outdoor kitchen, so cooking can stay outside under the 11-foot awning instead of heating up the cabin.
Inside, there's a central vacuum system, premium window treatments, motion lighting that also works outside, and USB-C ports both inside and out. The acrylic front window includes a night shade and a bug shield. Air conditioning is a 15,000 BTU unit.
The bath runs a 4-speed high powered bath fan, which does the work of clearing steam quickly in a small room.
Our photos show the shower in it. The line also offers an upgraded shower enclosure on select models, so that's a question worth asking when you're standing in it rather than something to assume.
Outside, a rear accessory hitch gives you a mounting point for a bike rack or cargo tray, which helps when your cargo capacity is 1,356 pounds and your floor space is finite.
Platform entry steps appear on select models in the line. On the order sheet, the Moon Dust interior color, the R-POD Camp-Ready Package and the Hood River Edition are available choices rather than things already fitted, so ask us what's on the unit you're looking at.
Also on the Lot in a 2026
We stock the 2026 version of this floorplan too, and the differences are worth knowing. The 2026 is listed with a single axle and one slide-out. The 2027 you're reading about here runs two axles and no slides. GVWR is 4,760 on both, and both carry 30 gallons in each of the three tanks.
As a new travel trailer, this Forest River travel trailer sits alongside the rest of our small travel trailer inventory in Spanish Fork, and it's one of the lighter travel trailers for sale in Utah that still gives you a king bed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What truck do I need to tow it?
Start with 3,404 pounds dry, 4,760 pounds GVWR and 360 pounds of dry hitch weight, then read your own vehicle's tow rating, payload and tongue weight limits. Many half-ton pickups and larger SUVs are rated above 4,760 pounds, but your door jamb sticker is the number to trust.
How long can I camp without hookups?
You've got 30 gallons fresh, 30 grey and 30 black, plus a roof solar panel with a 30-amp controller keeping the battery up. The even tank split means no single tank cuts the trip short first.
How many people does it sleep?
It's rated for four, with a king bed listed on this one.
Can I use it in cold weather?
The underbelly is enclosed with forced heat routed into it, which protects the tank area. Bring your trip plans in and we'll talk through what that realistically covers.
What's different about the 2027 versus the 2026?
The 2027 is a two-axle trailer with no slide-out. The 2026 of the same floorplan is listed with a single axle and one slide.
Full spec sheet, photo set and current pricing all live on the live listing. Come by the store in Spanish Fork and we'll hook it to your truck in the lot so you can see how it sits before you sign anything.
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