01 What makes it unique
Forest River lists the 2027 EVO 174DBSE at 3,229 lb dry, a GVWR of 3,935 lb, a net carrying capacity of 706 lb and a tongue weight of 435 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 21' 8" long and 10' 3" high. Forest River prints its tanks as 39 gal fresh, 30 gal grey, 30 gal black.
Every number on this page was read on 9 Nov 2026 from Forest River’s own 2027 EVO floorplan page for the EVO 174DBSE, whose heading names the model year 2027. Its dry weight, carrying capacity and tongue weight are the same three figures Forest River printed for the 2026 EVO 174DBLE. Forest River publishes no list mapping its 2026 codes to its 2027 ones, so this site does not call them the same floorplan.
How the 174DBSE 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.
- Cargo capacity, 706 lb: smallest of 25, level with the 174DBLE; next are the 163RBSE and 164FBLE (877 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 17.9%: smallest of 25, level with the 174DBLE; next is the 26ICE (19.2%).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 13.5%: shared with the 174DBLE and 260ICE; of 25, nineteen smaller and three larger, nearest the 135RDSE (13.2%) and the 178BHS (13.6%).
- Dry weight, 3,229 lb: shared with the 174DBLE; of 25, five lighter and eighteen heavier, nearest the 163RBSE and 164FBLE (2,988 lb) and the 179DB (3,515 lb).
- GVWR, 3,935 lb: shared with the 174DBLE; of 25, five lower and eighteen higher, nearest the 135ICE, 163RBSE and 164FBLE (3,865 lb) and the 179DB (4,892 lb).
- Length, 21 ft 8 in: shared with the 174DBLE; of 25, five shorter and eighteen longer, nearest the 163RBSE and 164FBLE (20 ft 2 in) and the 179DB (22 ft 5 in).
- Tongue weight, 435 lb: shared with the 174DBLE; of 25, six lighter and seventeen heavier, nearest the 163RD (420 lb) and the 179DB (492 lb).
- Exterior height, 10 ft 3 in: shared with the 135ICE, 135RDSE 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).
- Fresh tank, 39 gal: smallest of 25, level with the 163RBSE, 163RD and six others; next are the 251RBL, 25ICE and two others (40 gal).
- Grey tank, 30 gal: shared with the 135ICE, 135RDSE and six others; of 25, one smaller and fifteen larger, nearest the 179DB (27 gal) and the 178BHS and 2985VBX (32 gal).
Next to the 163RBSE, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 174DBSE is 241 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 70 lb higher, has 171 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 70 lb heavier, is 1 ft 6 in longer and stands 1 in taller; the two publish the same fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 179DB (2026 page), the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 174DBSE is 286 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 957 lb lower, has 671 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 57 lb lighter, is 9 in shorter, stands 1 in taller, has a grey tank 3 gal larger and has a black tank 3 gal larger; the two publish the same fresh tank.
On every figure compared here the 174DBSE publishes the same values as the 174DBLE, so on these numbers alone they cannot be told apart.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 21' 8"
- Exterior height
- 10' 3"
- Exterior width
- 90"
- Interior height
- Not published by Forest River
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 3,229 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 3,935 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 706 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 435 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 39 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 174DBSE 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 (3,935 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (590 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). The range starts at the published figure, because loaded is never lighter than that.
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 163RBSE | 20' 2" |
| EVO 174DBSE | 21' 8" |
| EVO 271BHL | 31' 9" |
| EVO 272QBL | 33' 3" |
| EVO 251RBL | 29' 10" |
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 174DBSE
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
2,988 lb dry and 3,865 lb GVWR, against this model’s 3,229 lb and 3,935 lb.
5,854 lb dry and 7,682 lb GVWR, against this model’s 3,229 lb and 3,935 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 39-gallon fresh tank is about 324 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 46% of the EVO 174DBSE’s 706 lb cargo capacity, leaving 382 lb. Across 25 EVO floorplans the water share runs 11% to 46%, and this plan’s is the highest. Nearest on that share: EVO 174DBLE at 46%. 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 174DBLE. The two publish identical figures on all 8 fields both carry (length, dry weight, GVWR, cargo capacity, hitch weight, fresh tank, grey tank, black tank), so the published record does not tell them apart; what separates them is the floorplan itself.
| EVO plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 3,935 | 6–7 of 25 | 3,807–9,695 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 3,229 | 6–7 of 25 | 2,425–7,433 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 706 | 1–2 of 25 | 706–3,082 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 435 | 7–8 of 25 | 307–895 |
| Length | 21 ft 8 in | 6–7 of 25 | 16 ft 0 in–34 ft 11 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 39 | 1–9 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 174DBLE matches it at 3,935 lb GVWR; EVO 179DB is 957 lb heavier (4,892 lb GVWR).
| Nearest EVO siblings | Length | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVO 174DBSE | 21 ft 8 in | 3,229 | 3,935 | 706 | 435 | 39 |
| EVO 174DBLE | 21 ft 8 in | 3,229 | 3,935 | 706 | 435 | 39 |
| 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 179DB | 22 ft 5 in | 3,515 | 4,892 | 1,377 | 492 | 39 |
| EVO 135ICE | 16 ft 0 in | 2,504 | 3,865 | 1,361 | 365 | 41 |
All 25 EVO floorplans: EVO line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVO 174DBSE | 3,935 | 3,229 | — | 21 ft 8 in |
| Clipper 3K 17CBH | 3,943 | 2,896 | — | 20 ft 5 in |
| Airelume 160 | 3,925 | 3,069 | — | 21 ft 8 in |
| Colt 17BH | 3,950 | 3,010 | 6 | 21 ft 3 in |
| Hummingbird 17BH | 3,950 | 3,015 | 6 | 19 ft 10 in |
| Jay Feather Hybrid X17Z | 3,950 | 3,285 | 7 | 18 ft 7 in |
| Ozark 1620DBLE | 3,950 | 3,224 | — | 21 ft 6 in |
Against the EVO 174DBSE: the Clipper 3K 17CBH is 8 lb heavier and 1 ft shorter; the Airelume 160 is 10 lb lighter; the Colt 17BH is 15 lb heavier.
08 Common questions about the EVO 174DBSE
How much does the EVO 174DBSE weigh?
3,229 lb dry; 3,935 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the EVO 174DBSE carry?
706 lb, 18% of its GVWR (median across 1,388 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 324 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the EVO 174DBSE?
435 lb as published, 13% of the dry weight (median across 2,010 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the EVO 174DBSE need?
A tow rating of at least 3,935 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the EVO 174DBSE?
Fresh 39, grey 30, black 30 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the EVO 174DBSE?
21' 8" 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 174DBSE. 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.