01 What makes it unique
Forest River lists the 2027 EVO 251RBL at 6,178 lb dry, a GVWR of 7,700 lb, a net carrying capacity of 1,522 lb and a tongue weight of 700 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 29' 10" long and 10' 4" high. Forest River prints its tanks as 40 gal fresh, 60 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 251RBL, 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 25ICE. 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 251RBL 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 as a share of GVWR, 19.8%: shared with the 25ICE; of 25, three smaller and twenty larger, nearest the 26ICE (19.2%) and the 165VW (21.5%).
- Dry weight, 6,178 lb: shared with the 25ICE; of 25, nineteen lighter and four heavier, nearest the 2480VBX (6,159 lb) and the 26ICE (6,288 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 11.3%: shared with the 25ICE; of 25, four smaller and nineteen larger, nearest the 233RBLE and 2920VB (11%) and the 272QBL and 2750QBX (11.4%).
- Tongue weight, 700 lb: shared with the 25ICE; of 25, seventeen lighter and six heavier, nearest the 2700BHX and 271BHL (682 lb) and the 2405BHX (740 lb).
- GVWR, 7,700 lb: shared with the 25ICE; of 25, sixteen lower and seven higher, nearest the 2700BHX and 271BHL (7,682 lb) and the 2405BHX (7,740 lb).
- Grey tank, 60 gal: shared with the 25ICE, 260ICE and three others; of 25, fifteen smaller and four larger, nearest the 163RD and 165VW (54 gal) and the 2290ER, 2480VBX and 2920VB (64 gal).
- Length, 29 ft 10 in: shared with the 25ICE; of 25, fourteen shorter and nine longer, nearest the 2405BHX (28 ft 11 in) and the 2480VBX and 260ICE (29 ft 11 in).
- Cargo capacity, 1,522 lb: shared with the 25ICE; of 25, twelve smaller and eleven larger, nearest the 26ICE (1,497 lb) and the 272QBL and 2750QBX (1,705 lb).
- Fresh tank, 40 gal: shared with the 25ICE, 260ICE and 26ICE; of 25, nine smaller and twelve larger, nearest the 163RBSE, 163RD and seven others (39 gal) and the 135ICE, 135RDSE and 136BHSE (41 gal).
- Exterior height, 10 ft 4 in: shared with the 25ICE, 26ICE and four others; of 25, eight lower and ten taller, nearest the 135ICE, 135RDSE and three others (10 ft 3 in) and the 233RBLE (10 ft 6 in).
Next to the 2480VBX (2026 page), the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 251RBL is 19 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 875 lb lower, has 894 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 75 lb lighter, is 1 in shorter, stands 5 in lower, has a fresh tank 21 gal smaller, has a grey tank 4 gal smaller and has a black tank 2 gal smaller.
Next to the 26ICE (2026 page), the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 251RBL is 110 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 85 lb lower, has 25 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 85 lb lighter and is 2 ft 11 in shorter; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
On every figure compared here the 251RBL publishes the same values as the 25ICE, so on these numbers alone they cannot be told apart.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 29' 10"
- Exterior height
- 10' 4"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by Forest River
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 6,178 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,700 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,522 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 700 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 40 gal
- Grey water
- 60 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 251RBL 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 (7,700 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,155 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 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 251RBL
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
5,975 lb dry and 7,680 lb GVWR, against this model’s 6,178 lb and 7,700 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 40-gallon fresh tank is about 332 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 22% of the EVO 251RBL’s 1,522 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,190 lb. Across 25 EVO floorplans the water share runs 11% to 46%, and 13 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: EVO 25ICE at 22% and EVO 26ICE at 22%. 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 25ICE. 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) | 7,700 | 17–18 of 25 | 3,807–9,695 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 6,178 | 20–21 of 25 | 2,425–7,433 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,522 | 13–14 of 25 | 706–3,082 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 700 | 18–19 of 25 | 307–895 |
| Length | 29 ft 10 in | 15–16 of 25 | 16 ft 0 in–34 ft 11 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 40 | 10–13 of 25 | 39–61 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 60 | 16–21 of 25 | 27–74 |
| Black tank (gal) | 30 | 5–19 of 25 | 27–43 |
Either side of it by GVWR: EVO 271BHL is 18 lb lighter (7,682 lb GVWR); EVO 25ICE matches it at 7,700 lb GVWR.
| Nearest EVO siblings | Length | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVO 251RBL | 29 ft 10 in | 6,178 | 7,700 | 1,522 | 700 | 40 |
| EVO 25ICE | 29 ft 10 in | 6,178 | 7,700 | 1,522 | 700 | 40 |
| EVO 26ICE | 32 ft 9 in | 6,288 | 7,785 | 1,497 | 785 | 40 |
| EVO 2700BHX | 31 ft 9 in | 5,854 | 7,682 | 1,828 | 682 | 44 |
| EVO 271BHL | 31 ft 9 in | 5,854 | 7,682 | 1,828 | 682 | 44 |
| EVO 2405BHX | 28 ft 11 in | 5,888 | 7,740 | 1,852 | 740 | 39 |
All 25 EVO floorplans: EVO line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVO 251RBL | 7,700 | 6,178 | — | 29 ft 10 in |
| Campsite Reserve 23SF | 7,700 | 4,818 | — | 27 ft 6 in |
| Cherokee Grey Wolf Black Label 26SSBL | 7,700 | 6,183 | — | 30 ft 11 in |
| Jay Flight 265MWS | 7,700 | 5,770 | 6 | 29 ft 10 in |
| Pioneer BH270 | 7,700 | 6,354 | 8 | 32 ft 6 in |
| Viking 242MK | 7,700 | 4,724 | — | 26 ft 10 in |
| Shadow Cruiser 261RB | 7,699 | 6,262 | 6 | 31 ft 4 in |
Against the EVO 251RBL: the Campsite Reserve 23SF is 2 ft shorter; the Cherokee Grey Wolf Black Label 26SSBL is 1 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the EVO 251RBL
How much does the EVO 251RBL weigh?
6,178 lb dry; 7,700 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the EVO 251RBL carry?
1,522 lb, 20% of its GVWR (median across 1,388 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 332 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the EVO 251RBL?
700 lb as published, 11% of the dry weight (median across 2,010 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the EVO 251RBL need?
A tow rating of at least 7,700 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the EVO 251RBL?
Fresh 40, grey 60, black 30 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the EVO 251RBL?
29' 10" 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 251RBL. 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.