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2026 r·pod RP-200

A 25-foot no-slide family plan: a front Murphy queen, a full mid-kitchen, a dinette, a rear full bath and rear double bunks — family sleeping in a light, easy-towing laminate body with a 16-foot awning.

Tow-Critical Data — as built, MY2026

4,544lb
UVW
6,044lb
GVWR
1,500lb
CCC
25ft
Length
Sleeps 5 0 slides · Ultra-Lite Built by · Forest River Rear bunks · 16' awning Selling* · ~$28,400

01 What makes it unique

The r·pod RP-200 turns the line’s laminate body into a no-slide family plan. The interior runs front to back as a front Murphy queen bed with wardrobes and end tables on each side, an off-door-side kitchen counter with a convection microwave, a cooktop, a sink, the central vacuum, a refrigerator and a pantry, a door-side entry with a dinette and a TV, an off-door-side rear full bathroom, and rear door-side double bunks with an adventure storage door beneath. The Murphy queen folds up by day for living space and down at night, the dinette converts, and the rear bunks sleep the kids — so nominal capacity is five in a genuinely small, light trailer.

At 4,544 pounds unloaded and 25 feet, the RP-200 is a comfortable half-ton tow, with a round 1,500-pound cargo capacity. Forest River publishes a 6,044-pound GVWR for this plan directly (it equals the 4,544-pound unloaded weight plus the 1,500-pound cargo capacity exactly). Standard equipment is the mandatory R-Pod Camp-Ready package: a 12V refrigerator, an air-fryer convection microwave, a 15,000-BTU air conditioner, an on-demand tankless water heater, a large roof solar panel with a 30-amp controller and inverter prep, a central vacuum and a sealed, heated underbelly, plus a long 16-foot power awning and 30/30/30-gallon tanks.

Construction is the r·pod laminate recipe — a smooth fiberglass exterior over Azdel composite panels, a block-foam insulation core and an all-aluminum frame — a clear tier above the metal-sided value lines. For a family that wants real bunks and a Murphy-bed master in the lightest possible package, with no slide to deploy and a generous 16-foot awning for shade at camp, the RP-200 is the family pick among the no-slide r·pods.

02 Full specifications

Dimensions

Exterior length
25' 0"
Exterior width
96"
Exterior height
10' 6"
Slide-outs
0

Weights

Unloaded vehicle weight
4,544 lbs*
GVWR (published)
6,044 lbs
Cargo carrying capacity
1,500 lbs
Hitch / tongue weight
585 lbs

Capacities

Fresh water
30 gal
Grey water
30 gal
Black water
30 gal
Refrigerator
12V black glass

Construction

Frame
All-aluminum
Walls
Vac-bonded fiberglass over Azdel
Insulation
Block / closed-cell foam core
Front window
Curved dual-pane acrylic

Running gear

Axles
1 (single)
Hitch
Bumper Pull
Tires
Upgraded w/ TPMS
Underbelly
Sealed w/ forced heat

Galley & bath

Refrigerator
12V black glass
Cooktop
2-burner + air-fryer microwave
A/C
15,000 BTU
Water heater
Tankless on-demand
Solar
Roof panel + 30A controller

Sleeping & layout

Sleeps
5
Primary bed
Front Murphy (queen)
Layout
Front Murphy queen, mid-kitchen, dinette, rear full bath, rear double bunks
Awning
16' (power)

03 Forest River r·pod floorplan family

Forest River’s r·pod is the iconic ultra-light, aerodynamic travel trailer marketed as “affordable luxury at the lowest tow weight in its class.” The RP-200 on this page is highlighted; the other profiled plans link to their own pages. Profiled here are breadth-spanning floorplans — from the sub-2,600-pound rear-queen lightweight to the 25-foot front-queen flagship with a theater-seat slide — with the rest of the roster catalogued on the line hub and profiled in demand order. Every r·pod ships with the mandatory Camp-Ready package: a 12V fridge, a 15,000-BTU air conditioner, a tankless water heater, a roof solar panel and a sealed, heated underbelly.

FloorplanNominalSleepsNotable
RP-17119' 0"3Front dinette, side kitchen, wet bath, rear queen — lightest plan
RP-18020' 0"3Side queen, off-door slide kitchen, dinette, rear full bath
RP-19020' 4"4Front queen, U-dinette, mid-kitchen slide, rear full bath
RP-19420' 6"3Front queen, booth dinette, central kitchen, rear full bath — no slide
RP-19222' 2"3Front Murphy bed, booth dinette, rear full bath
RP-19723' 0"3Front Murphy queen, bar-top kitchen, rear full bath
RP-20025' 0"5Front Murphy queen, rear double bunks, full bath — no-slide family plan
RP-20325' 0"7Front Murphy queen, rear double bunks, full bath — slide family plan
RP-20525' 0"2Private front queen, theater seating, rear corner kitchen, full bath
RP-19825' 6"3Private front queen, pass-through bath, slide living area
RP-20625' 6"2Front queen bedroom, theater-seat slide, rear full bath — flagship
RP-20725' 8"2Private front queen, 64" theater seating, full rear bath

Every r·pod uses vacuum-bonded laminate construction: a smooth fiberglass exterior over Azdel composite panels, a block-foam insulation core and an all-aluminum frame, finished with a curved dual-pane acrylic front window — a clear construction tier above the metal-sided stick-and-tin value lines. The signature bulbous, aerodynamic profile keeps frontal area and tow weight low. Standard equipment is the mandatory R-Pod Camp-Ready package: a 12V black-glass refrigerator, an air-fryer convection microwave, seamless Surf-X countertops, a 12V TV, a power tongue jack, a central vacuum, a large roof-mounted solar panel with a 30-amp controller and inverter prep, a 15,000-BTU air conditioner, an on-demand tankless water heater and a sealed underbelly with forced heat. A power awning is standard on select models. West Coast units add the mandatory Hood River Edition (all-terrain tires with TPMS, advanced ground clearance, a Maxxair vent cover and 12V tank heaters). Lengths, weights and equipment change with options and model year — always confirm against the unit’s own weight sticker. Additional r·pod floorplans are catalogued on the line hub.

04 What owners & reviewers report

Real rear bunks plus a Murphy-bed master

The rear double bunks sleep the kids and the front Murphy queen folds up by day — family sleeping in a 25-foot, sub-4,600-pound laminate body, no slide required.

A long 16-foot awning

The power awning is a full 16 feet — among the longest in the line, with generous outdoor shade for a family at camp.

GVWR is published directly

Forest River lists a 6,044-lb GVWR for this plan (equal to unloaded weight plus cargo capacity), so no derivation is needed.

1,500-lb cargo capacity for a family plan

The round 1,500-lb cargo capacity is workable but not large for a five-sleeper — budget weight carefully once you load water, gear and a family’s supplies.

Sleep count varies by source

Forest River’s layout supports five (Murphy queen, dinette, double bunks); some dealers list the plan as sleeping up to six to eight by counting every convertible berth. The figure shown is the factory-grounded count.

Selling price runs below the placard

Dealer MSRP placards run high while selling prices commonly land near $27,000–$29,000; the figure shown is dealer-typical selling and is flagged.

SOURCING — ownership notes to be expanded with cited threads from owner communities & forums per the data plan

05 How it compares

↔ Cross-shop
R-Pod RP-203

A same-size 25-foot family plan that adds a slide and a 16-foot awning — a Murphy queen and rear double bunks like this plan, with a slide-out living area, sleeping up to seven.

↔ Cross-shop
R-Pod RP-205

A same-size 25-foot couples’ plan — a private front bedroom and theater seating instead of bunks, for a couple rather than a family.

↓ Step down
R-Pod RP-190

A lighter 20-foot plan with a fixed front queen and a kitchen slide — for a couple or small family that does not need dedicated bunks.