01 What makes it unique
Forest River lists the 2027 EVO 135RDSE at 2,425 lb dry, a GVWR of 3,820 lb, a net carrying capacity of 1,395 lb and a tongue weight of 320 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 16' 0" long and 10' 3" high. Forest River prints its tanks as 41 gal fresh, 30 gal grey, 30 gal black.
Every number on this page was read on 8 Nov 2026 from Forest River’s own 2027 EVO floorplan page for the EVO 135RDSE, whose heading names the model year 2027.
How the 135RDSE differs from the other 24 EVO floorplans. Most distinctive first. Sibling pages may cover other model years than this one (2027). How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 2,425 lb: lightest of 25; next is the 136BHSE (2,441 lb).
- GVWR, 3,820 lb: second-lowest of 25, between the 136BHSE (3,807 lb) and the 135ICE, 163RBSE and 164FBLE (3,865 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 36.5%: second-largest of 25, between the 136BHSE (35.9%) and the 233RBLE (37.3%).
- Tongue weight, 320 lb: second-lightest of 25, between the 136BHSE (307 lb) and the 135ICE, 163RBSE and 164FBLE (365 lb).
- Length, 16 ft: shortest of 25, level with the 135ICE and 136BHSE; next are the 163RBSE and 164FBLE (20 ft 2 in).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 13.2%: seventh-largest of 25, between the 136BHSE, 2405BHX and 2480VBX (12.6%) and the 174DBLE, 174DBSE and 260ICE (13.5%).
- Cargo capacity, 1,395 lb: tenth-smallest of 25, between the 179DB (1,377 lb) and the 178BHS (1,488 lb).
- Exterior height, 10 ft 3 in: shared with the 135ICE, 136BHSE and two others; of 25, three lower and seventeen taller, nearest the 163RBSE, 164FBLE and 179DB (10 ft 2 in) and the 251RBL, 25ICE and five others (10 ft 4 in).
- Grey tank, 30 gal: shared with the 135ICE, 136BHSE and six others; of 25, one smaller and fifteen larger, nearest the 179DB (27 gal) and the 178BHS and 2985VBX (32 gal).
- Fresh tank, 41 gal: shared with the 135ICE and 136BHSE; of 25, thirteen smaller and nine larger, nearest the 251RBL, 25ICE and two others (40 gal) and the 2700BHX, 271BHL and two others (44 gal).
Next to the 136BHSE, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 135RDSE is 16 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 13 lb higher, has 29 lb more cargo capacity and has a tongue weight 13 lb heavier; the two publish the same length, exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 16' 0"
- Exterior height
- 10' 3"
- Exterior width
- 90"
- Interior height
- Not published by Forest River
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 2,425 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 3,820 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,395 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 320 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 41 gal
- Grey water
- 30 gal
- Black water
- 30 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Forest River
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by Forest River
- Model year (as printed)
- page title “2027 Evo 135RDSE Floorplan - Forest River RV”
- Weight basis (as printed)
- UVW footnote: “*Estimated Average based on standard build optional equipment.”
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: travel trailer tongue weight by size; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
Drawn to scale
Weight budget
Size, with end view
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
Towing it
Check your vehicle. Enter the ratings from your owner’s manual and the door-pillar placard.
Compares your figures with this page’s published GVWR (3,820 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (573 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
Loaded range: 10–15% of GVWR on the tongue, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433).
03 The EVO floorplan family
The EVO floorplans below were added from Forest River’s 2027 EVO floorplan page; every EVO floorplan on this site, every model year, is listed on the EVO hub.
| Floorplan | Nominal |
|---|---|
| EVO 135RDSE | 16' 0" |
| EVO 136BHSE | 16' 0" |
The EVO floorplans below were added from Forest River’s 2027 EVO floorplan page; every EVO floorplan on this site, every model year, is listed on the EVO hub.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Forest River does not publish for the EVO 135RDSE
Forest River prints no tire size, interior height and sleeping capacity for this model, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling model, a different model year or a dealer listing.
Read the label on the trailer
The weight label every RV trailer carries by law (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120) governs the towing decision, not this page.
05 How it compares
2,441 lb dry and 3,807 lb GVWR, against this model’s 2,425 lb and 3,820 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 41-gallon fresh tank is about 340 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 24% of the EVO 135RDSE’s 1,395 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,055 lb. Across 25 EVO floorplans the water share runs 11% to 46%, and 8 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: EVO 179DB at 24% and EVO 163RD at 24%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the EVO 136BHSE, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): dry weight 2,425 lb vs 2,441 lb; GVWR 3,820 lb vs 3,807 lb; cargo capacity 1,395 lb vs 1,366 lb; hitch weight 320 lb vs 307 lb. They match on length, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| EVO plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 3,820 | 2 of 25 | 3,807–9,695 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 2,425 | 1 of 25 | 2,425–7,433 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,395 | 10 of 25 | 706–3,082 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 320 | 2 of 25 | 307–895 |
| Length | 16 ft 0 in | 1–3 of 25 | 16 ft 0 in–34 ft 11 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 41 | 14–16 of 25 | 39–61 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 30 | 2–10 of 25 | 27–74 |
| Black tank (gal) | 30 | 5–19 of 25 | 27–43 |
Either side of it by GVWR: EVO 136BHSE is 13 lb lighter (3,807 lb GVWR); EVO 135ICE is 45 lb heavier (3,865 lb GVWR).
| Nearest EVO siblings | Length | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVO 135RDSE | 16 ft 0 in | 2,425 | 3,820 | 1,395 | 320 | 41 |
| EVO 136BHSE | 16 ft 0 in | 2,441 | 3,807 | 1,366 | 307 | 41 |
| EVO 135ICE | 16 ft 0 in | 2,504 | 3,865 | 1,361 | 365 | 41 |
| EVO 163RBSE | 20 ft 2 in | 2,988 | 3,865 | 877 | 365 | 39 |
| EVO 164FBLE | 20 ft 2 in | 2,988 | 3,865 | 877 | 365 | 39 |
| EVO 174DBLE | 21 ft 8 in | 3,229 | 3,935 | 706 | 435 | 39 |
All 25 EVO floorplans: EVO line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVO 135RDSE | 3,820 | 2,425 | 16 ft 0 in |
| Cascade 14BHLPC | 3,820 | 2,604 | 17 ft 3 in |
| Cherokee Wolf Pup 12SBLP | 3,820 | 2,309 | 14 ft 6 in |
| Airelume 162 | 3,825 | 2,824 | 20 ft 3 in |
| Clipper 3K 15CBH | 3,830 | 2,540 | 17 ft 10 in |
| Puma Camping Edition 16BHCE | 3,835 | 3,164 | 20 ft 0 in |
| Coachmen Remote Remote 12.1R | 3,800 | 2,678 | 16 ft 8 in |
Against the EVO 135RDSE: the Cascade 14BHLPC is 1 ft longer; the Cherokee Wolf Pup 12SBLP is 2 ft shorter; the Airelume 162 is 5 lb heavier and 4 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the EVO 135RDSE
How much does the EVO 135RDSE weigh?
2,425 lb dry; 3,820 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the EVO 135RDSE carry?
1,395 lb, 37% of its GVWR (median across 1,388 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 340 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the EVO 135RDSE?
320 lb as published, 13% of the dry weight (median across 2,010 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the EVO 135RDSE need?
A tow rating of at least 3,820 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the EVO 135RDSE?
Fresh 41, grey 30, black 30 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the EVO 135RDSE?
16' 0" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
10 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the EVO 135RDSE. Not published: interior height, sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: forestriverinc.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 4 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the EVO line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
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 suspension and structure.
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the EVO line page.