01 What makes it unique
The 3250SUITE is Arctic Wolf’s up-equipped rear-living suite, and the line’s first bed-slide premium plan. It pairs a front king bed slide (72 by 80 inches) with a sun bench, a bedroom fireplace and washer/dryer prep, a full bath, an island kitchen with a 30-inch microwave and an oven, and a rear living room with opposing slides, theater seating, a tri-fold sofa, a hidden pantry, a 50-inch LED television and panoramic windows. Stepping up from the lighter plans, it carries a 16-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator rather than the 10-cubic-foot unit. It sleeps four. It rides the full Arctic Wolf build: a 2-inch full-cage aluminum frame, laminated exterior walls under the Elemental Protection Package, an enclosed heated underbelly and automatic leveling.
Forest River publishes a 9,668-pound UVW and a 2,372-pound CCC, which derive a 12,040-pound GVWR (the manufacturer’s own definition is that CCC equals GVWR minus UVW), against an 1,840-pound dry pin. A 15,000-BTU central air conditioner (prepped for a second), a 35,000-BTU furnace, a 5,200-BTU electric fireplace, a tankless water heater, the 16-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator, solid-surface counters and an 81-gallon Niagara fresh tank are standard, with a mandatory 100-watt Juice Pack solar package (expandable to 500 watts), a Series 27 battery and a 30-amp charge controller, under a 15-foot power awning.
US street pricing commonly runs in the mid-to-high $50,000s. It is the up-equipped, couple’s suite Arctic Wolf. For a couple who wants a king bed slide, a bedroom fireplace, an island kitchen, theater seating and a 16-cubic-foot refrigerator in a value-mid full-size fifth wheel — towed behind a properly rated three-quarter-ton or larger truck — the 3250SUITE is the line’s premium couple’s plan.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 36' 1"
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Exterior height
- 13' 2"
- Interior height
- 6' 4"
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 9,668 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded, derived)
- 12,040 lbs
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,372 lbs
- Dry pin (hitch) weight
- 1,840 lbs
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 81 gal
- Grey water
- 70 gal
- Black water
- 35 gal
- Refrigerator
- 16 cu ft 12V
Construction
- Frame
- 2" full-cage aluminum frame · high-density block-foam insulation · ToughBend rigid skirt metal
- Walls
- Laminated exterior walls (Elemental Protection Package) · high-gloss fiberglass skin
- Roof
- PVC roof membrane (lifetime warranty) · engineered-wood SuperTruss · 3/8" decking
- Underbelly
- Enclosed + heated underbelly · 12V tank heat pads · 5/8" T&G plywood floor
Running gear
- Axles
- 2 (tandem) · 7,000-lb or 8,000-lb group by plan · per-axle GAWR not separately published *
- Hitch
- Fifth-wheel (in-bed) · automatic leveling · 100W Juice Pack solar standard
- Brakes
- Electric · self-adjusting · Series 27 battery + 30A solar charge controller
- Tires
- Aluminum wheels · MORryde steps · outside shower
Galley & bath
- Cooktop
- 3-burner gas range · 30" microwave · oven · tankless water heater
- Refrigerator
- 16 cu ft 12V
- A/C
- 15,000 BTU (2nd 15K optional)
- Water heater
- Tankless · on-demand
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 4
- Slides
- 2
- Entries
- 1
- Awnings
- 1 (15')
- Primary bed
- King bed slide 72×80
Verified specs, drawn to scale
Original graphics built from this floorplan’s own verified figures.
Loaded weight budget
Size, drawn to scale
Holding tanks
These graphics are generated from the same verified record that builds the table above, and are published under this site’s own licence — nothing here is traced from, or derived from, a manufacturer drawing or photo. Where a figure is not published for this plan, the graphic that would need it is omitted rather than estimated. The full record is in the published dataset.
What it takes to tow this
Built from this floorplan’s verified weights. We publish the trailer side only.
We do not publish tow ratings for specific trucks. A single model can vary by thousands of pounds depending on engine, axle ratio, cab, drivetrain and package — the only authoritative figure is the one on your own door jamb. Loaded pin percentages are industry convention for fifth wheels (15–25% of loaded weight), not a measurement of this unit. Hitch classes are not used here as a rating: SAE J684 covers trailers to 10,000 lb GVWR and does not define Class V, and capacity boundaries differ between manufacturers — read the rating stamped on your hitch. On this plan the convention band’s low end fell below the published dry figure, so the range starts at the published dry weight instead — loaded is never lighter than dry. The GVWR marked * is derived from published dry weight plus published cargo capacity, not printed as a single figure by the source.
03 The Arctic Wolf floorplan family
Arctic Wolf is Forest River's value-mid full-size fifth wheel — a step below the brand's own premium-mainstream sibling Sandpiper, and the value entry to Forest River full-size fifth-wheel ownership. Six of the most distinct 2026 floorplans are profiled here in full. The 3250SUITE on this page is highlighted; each other plan links to its own page.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27SGS | 30 ft | 4 | Rear living, dual opposing slides, lightest and shortest, under 10,000 GVWR |
| 289PANO | 35 ft | 4 | New for 2026, dual-opposing panoramic rear living, second A/C standard |
| 287BH | 35 ft | 10 | Front bedroom + rear bunkhouse, most popular family plan, sleeps up to ten |
| 3250SUITE | 36 ft | 4 | Up-equipped rear-living suite, king bed slide, theater seating |
| 331BH | 38 ft | 10 | Two bedrooms + two baths, family bunkhouse-suite, sleeps up to ten |
| 38LEAH.G | 44 ft | 4 | RV News 2026 RV of the Year; washer/dryer standard, longest and heaviest |
Arctic Wolf is Forest River's value-mid full-size fifth wheel — a step below the brand's own premium-mainstream sibling Sandpiper, and the value entry to Forest River full-size fifth-wheel ownership. Six of the most distinct 2026 floorplans are profiled here in full; the remaining catalogued retail plans (285OPT, 387ML, 3650SUITE, 3750SUITE, 38DST, 3950SUITE) and one Dealer Stock Only plan (the rear-deck 3800DECK) are listed on the hub but not profiled. Every plan is built on a 2-inch full-cage aluminum frame with laminated exterior walls under the Elemental Protection Package, an enclosed and heated underbelly with 12-volt tank heat pads, automatic leveling, a 50-amp service, a tankless water heater, a 35,000-BTU furnace, a 5,200-BTU electric fireplace, a 15,000-BTU central air conditioner, solid-surface counters, an 81-gallon Niagara fresh tank line-wide and a mandatory 100-watt Juice Pack solar package (expandable to 500 watts) with a Series 27 battery and a 30-amp charge controller as standard. Hitch weight, UVW and CCC are published per plan on the Forest River factory page; GVWR is derived as UVW plus CCC per the manufacturer's own definition. The numeric per-axle GAWR is not separately published for Arctic Wolf (the line splits between 7,000-lb and 8,000-lb tandem axle groups by plan). UVW is a factory estimated average; real loaded pin weights run higher — always weigh the loaded coach and confirm against your truck's payload and rear-axle ratings.
04 What owners & reviewers report
First bed-slide premium plan in the line
A front king bed slide with a sun bench, a bedroom fireplace and washer/dryer prep — the line’s step up into bed-slide suite living.
Bigger 16-cubic-foot refrigerator
It carries a 16-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator rather than the 10-cubic-foot unit on the lighter plans — more cold storage for longer stays.
Rear living + theater + 50-inch television
A rear living room with opposing slides, theater seating, a hidden pantry, a 50-inch television and panoramic windows — a residential couple’s relaxer.
Wants a three-quarter-ton+ truck
At 36 feet on a derived 12,040-lb GVWR, confirm a properly rated three-quarter-ton or larger truck’s payload and rear axle.
05 How it compares
The lighter rear-living couple’s plan — a 10-cubic-foot refrigerator and a queen bed instead of a king bed slide and a 16-cubic-foot refrigerator.
The flagship — a bath-and-a-half with a standard washer and dryer and a true laundry room, far longer and heavier.
Forest River’s premium-mainstream full-size fifth wheel a tier above — a richer construction and equipment package at a higher price.
06 Loading it for a trip
This floorplan carries its water comfortably. A full 81-gallon fresh tank is roughly 28% of the 2,372-pound cargo capacity, leaving the 3250SUITE with a usable gear budget even when you tow full.
| Weight budget | Figure | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo capacity as published (CCC) | 2,372 lb | Everything you add: gear, water, propane, batteries, food, people’s belongings. |
| Fresh tank filled (81 gal × 8.34 lb) | −676 lb | Water is the heaviest thing most owners add, and it is added first. |
| Cargo budget left with a full fresh tank | 1,696 lb | 28% of this plan’s capacity is spent before a single bag is loaded. |
| Per sleeping position, water aboard | 424 lb | A rough share of what is left across the 4 berths this plan sleeps. |
The published dry pin weight of 1,840 pounds is 19% of this floorplan’s 9,668-pound dry weight. Fifth-wheel pin weight rides in the bed of the truck, so it comes off payload rather than off tow rating — and it rises with the trailer as you load it, not in proportion to what you put over the axles.
Nothing above changes the ceiling. Loaded to its 12,040-pound GVWR the 3250SUITE is towing 2,372 pounds more than its 9,668-pound dry figure, and that is the number your vehicle has to be rated for — not the brochure weight.
Tank balance is generous here: 81 gallons of fresh against 70 grey and 35 black, so waste capacity keeps pace with supply and the fresh tank is the constraint that ends a dry stay.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Ranked by GVWR, the 3250SUITE sits 5 of 6 in the Arctic Wolf line: 12,040 pounds against a line that runs from 9,995 to 15,335 pounds. That position is the useful thing to know, because the plans immediately either side of it are the real alternatives.
Either side of it in the same line: Arctic Wolf 289PANO is 70 pounds lighter at 11,970 lb GVWR; and Arctic Wolf 38LEAH.G is 3,295 pounds heavier at 15,335 lb GVWR.
| Comparable fifth wheels | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3250SUITE | 12,040 | 9,668 | 4 | 36 ft 1 in |
| Reflection 32BH | 11,995 | 9,468 | 7 | 35 ft 10 in |
| Cardinal 32CHILL | 12,188 | 9,688 | — | 35 ft 3 in |
| Eagle 31QBH | 11,700 | 9,690 | 7 | — |
| Blackthorn 279BH | 11,520 | 8,579 | — | 32 ft 11 in |
| Cougar 316RLS | 12,900 | 10,792 | 6 | 35 ft 8 in |
| Wildcat 32LIVE | 13,500 | 10,363 | 4 | 36 ft 5 in |
Against the 3250SUITE: the Reflection 32BH is 45 lb lighter and sleeps 3 more; the Cardinal 32CHILL is 148 lb heavier; the Eagle 31QBH is 340 lb lighter and sleeps 3 more. Those are differences in the published numbers only — what they cost, how they are built and how they live are separate questions each of those pages answers on its own terms.
Those are the nearest fifth wheels from other lines by weight — one per line, picked by proximity on that figure and nothing else. They are listed so the same tow vehicle can be checked against real alternatives, not because they are equivalent inside; layout, build and price diverge sharply across that group.
For scale, the Arctic Wolf floorplans profiled here run 7,893 to 12,563 pounds dry and 30 to 44 feet of exterior length across 6 plans. Where a floorplan falls in that spread usually says more about which vehicle can tow it, and which site it fits, than the layout name does.
Every profiled floorplan in this line, with the full weight table, is on the Arctic Wolf line hub.
08 Common questions about the 3250SUITE
How much does the 3250SUITE weigh?
It leaves the factory at 9,668 pounds dry, and its manufacturer-set loaded ceiling (GVWR) is 12,040 pounds. Real towing weight lands between the two and depends entirely on what you load. Use the GVWR when matching a tow vehicle; the dry figure is only useful for comparing floorplans against each other.
How much can the 3250SUITE carry?
Cargo carrying capacity is 2,372 pounds. That is the whole budget: water, propane, batteries, gear and everything you bring. Filling the 81-gallon fresh tank uses about 676 pounds of that.
What is the pin weight of the 3250SUITE?
The published dry pin weight is 1,840 pounds. It is measured empty; loaded, it runs higher, and it comes out of your tow vehicle’s payload rather than its tow rating.
What size tow vehicle does the 3250SUITE need?
Your vehicle needs a tow rating of at least 12,040 pounds — this floorplan’s GVWR — and enough payload left over for the hitch load, passengers and anything in the bed. This site does not publish tow ratings for specific vehicles, because one truck model varies by thousands of pounds across engine, axle ratio, cab and package. The figure that governs is the payload sticker on your own door jamb.
How many people does the 3250SUITE sleep?
It is rated to sleep 4. Rated sleeping positions include convertible furniture, so count the beds against how you actually travel rather than against the number.
What are the tank capacities on the 3250SUITE?
Fresh 81 gallons, grey 70 gallons, black 35 gallons. Tank sizes set how long the floorplan can sit away from hookups, and the smallest of the three is what ends the stay.
How long is the 3250SUITE?
Exterior length is 36' 1". Measure against your site length and your storage before committing — the exterior figure is the one that has to fit, and it includes the tongue or pin box.
Every figure in these answers is read from this page’s verified specification table. Where the manufacturer publishes nothing, the question is not answered rather than estimated.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
This catalog tracks 18 specification fields per floorplan. Named sources publish 18 of them for the 3250SUITE. The rest are not shown, because the alternative is reading a figure across from a sibling floorplan or from what the segment usually does — and a number nobody published is worth less than an admitted gap.
Not published for this floorplan: tire size (a tire description is published, a size is not). If you find one of these in a manufacturer document for this plan, it belongs on this page.
The completeness figure at the foot of this page (94%) measures the same thing on the full field set: it is a measurement of how much this floorplan’s manufacturer publishes, not of how much research went into the page.
Values on this page carrying an asterisk were derived by arithmetic from published figures, or come from a single source, rather than being printed directly by the manufacturer. The flag travels with the number into the downloadable spec sheet.
How every figure here was sourced and checked is set out on the methodology page.
11 NHTSA safety record
This floorplan belongs to the Arctic Wolf line, and NHTSA holds 2 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints against that line. They are separate records and are not added together — a recall is a manufacturer-confirmed defect with a remedy; a complaint is one owner’s account, which NHTSA does not verify.
Too few reports to show a pattern. 3 complaints have been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. They cover structure and wheels.
Recall coverage is not complete — our harvest of NHTSA’s recall API ran 1,556 queries, of which 0 failed and 242 returned an explicit zero. A line can still be under-reported where NHTSA files a roster under a parent name, or where a match rests on the wording of the recall rather than its model field. Complaints come from the complete bulk file but are unverified and self-selected: a high count tracks how many units a line sold at least as much as how well it was built. Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Arctic Wolf line page.