01 What makes it unique
Forest River lists the 2027 EVO 271BHL at 5,854 lb dry, a GVWR of 7,682 lb, a net carrying capacity of 1,828 lb and a tongue weight of 682 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 31' 9" long and 10' 4" high. Forest River prints its tanks as 44 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 271BHL, 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 2700BHX. 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 271BHL 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.
- Length, 31 ft 9 in: shared with the 2700BHX; of 25, eighteen shorter and five longer, nearest the 2480VBX and 260ICE (29 ft 11 in) and the 26ICE (32 ft 9 in).
- Cargo capacity, 1,828 lb: shared with the 2700BHX; of 25, sixteen smaller and seven larger, nearest the 272QBL and 2750QBX (1,705 lb) and the 2405BHX (1,852 lb).
- Fresh tank, 44 gal: shared with the 2700BHX, 272QBL and 2750QBX; of 25, sixteen smaller and five larger, nearest the 135ICE, 135RDSE and 136BHSE (41 gal) and the 233RBLE (54 gal).
- Tongue weight, 682 lb: shared with the 2700BHX; of 25, fifteen lighter and eight heavier, nearest the 272QBL and 2750QBX (680 lb) and the 251RBL and 25ICE (700 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 11.7%: shared with the 2700BHX; of 25, eight smaller and fifteen larger, nearest the 272QBL and 2750QBX (11.4%) and the 2985VBX (12.1%).
- Grey tank, 60 gal: shared with the 251RBL, 25ICE 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).
- GVWR, 7,682 lb: shared with the 2700BHX; of 25, fourteen lower and nine higher, nearest the 272QBL and 2750QBX (7,680 lb) and the 251RBL and 25ICE (7,700 lb).
- Dry weight, 5,854 lb: shared with the 2700BHX; of 25, twelve lighter and eleven heavier, nearest the 233RBLE (4,714 lb) and the 2405BHX (5,888 lb).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 23.8%: shared with the 2700BHX; of 25, eleven smaller and twelve larger, nearest the 163RBSE, 164FBLE and 2920VB (22.7%) and the 2405BHX (23.9%).
- Exterior height, 10 ft 4 in: shared with the 251RBL, 25ICE 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 233RBLE (2026 page), the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 271BHL is 1,140 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 162 lb higher, has 978 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 162 lb heavier, is 3 ft 6 in longer, stands 2 in lower, has a fresh tank 10 gal smaller, has a grey tank 17 gal larger and has a black tank 13 gal smaller.
Next to the 2405BHX (2026 page), the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 271BHL is 34 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 58 lb lower, has 24 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 58 lb lighter, is 2 ft 10 in longer, stands 4 in lower, has a fresh tank 5 gal larger, has a grey tank 14 gal smaller and has a black tank 2 gal smaller.
On every figure compared here the 271BHL publishes the same values as the 2700BHX, so on these numbers alone they cannot be told apart.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 31' 9"
- Exterior height
- 10' 4"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by Forest River
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 5,854 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,682 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 1,828 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 682 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 44 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 271BHL 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 (7,682 lb) and the upper loaded tongue estimate (1,152 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 271BHL
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
3,229 lb dry and 3,935 lb GVWR, against this model’s 5,854 lb and 7,682 lb.
5,975 lb dry and 7,680 lb GVWR, against this model’s 5,854 lb and 7,682 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 44-gallon fresh tank is about 365 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.110 S9.3.2), 20% of the EVO 271BHL’s 1,828 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,463 lb. Across 25 EVO floorplans the water share runs 11% to 46%, and 20 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: EVO 2700BHX at 20% and EVO 2290ER at 20%. 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 2700BHX. 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) | 7,682 | 15–16 of 25 | 3,807–9,695 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 5,854 | 13–14 of 25 | 2,425–7,433 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 1,828 | 17–18 of 25 | 706–3,082 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 682 | 16–17 of 25 | 307–895 |
| Length | 31 ft 9 in | 19–20 of 25 | 16 ft 0 in–34 ft 11 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 44 | 17–20 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 2700BHX matches it at 7,682 lb GVWR; EVO 251RBL is 18 lb heavier (7,700 lb GVWR).
| Nearest EVO siblings | Length | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVO 271BHL | 31 ft 9 in | 5,854 | 7,682 | 1,828 | 682 | 44 |
| EVO 2700BHX | 31 ft 9 in | 5,854 | 7,682 | 1,828 | 682 | 44 |
| 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 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 271BHL | 7,682 | 5,854 | — | 31 ft 9 in |
| Embrace 25DB | 7,680 | 5,556 | 8 | 29 ft 11 in |
| MPG 2110RB | 7,680 | 5,352 | 4 | 25 ft 11 in |
| Cherokee Grey Wolf 22MKSE | 7,675 | 4,869 | — | 26 ft 6 in |
| Campsite Reserve 26CJ | 7,674 | 6,421 | — | 32 ft 9 in |
| Campsite Ultra 26CJL | 7,674 | 6,421 | — | 32 ft 9 in |
| Trail Runner 255RL | 7,672 | 5,914 | 6 | 29 ft 9 in |
Against the EVO 271BHL: the Embrace 25DB is 2 lb lighter and 2 ft shorter; the MPG 2110RB is 2 lb lighter and 6 ft shorter; the Cherokee Grey Wolf 22MKSE is 7 lb lighter and 5 ft shorter.
08 Common questions about the EVO 271BHL
How much does the EVO 271BHL weigh?
5,854 lb dry; 7,682 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the EVO 271BHL carry?
1,828 lb, 24% of its GVWR (median across 1,388 travel trailers here: 23%). A full fresh tank uses 365 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the EVO 271BHL?
682 lb as published, 12% of the dry weight (median across 2,010 travel trailers here: 12%).
What size tow vehicle does the EVO 271BHL need?
A tow rating of at least 7,682 lb, plus payload for the loaded tongue weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the EVO 271BHL?
Fresh 44, grey 60, black 30 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the EVO 271BHL?
31' 9" 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 271BHL. 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.