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2026 Wolf Pup 16BHSW

A light tandem-axle family bunkhouse under 3,600 pounds dry: a front bed and rear double-over-double bunks put five berths into a 22-foot trailer that a strong SUV or any half-ton tows easily, with generous payload.

Tow-Critical Data — as built, MY2026

3,594lb
Dry Weight
5,575lb
GVWR
1,981lb
CCC
22ft
Length
Sleeps 5 Tandem-axle · Family Bunkhouse Built by · Forest River Line · Cherokee Wolf Pup Starting MSRP* · ~$23,000

01 What makes it unique

The Cherokee Wolf Pup 16BHSW is the line's lightweight family bunkhouse — one of the best-selling small bunk trailers in America. A front bed sits up front; rear corner double-over-double bunks stack the kids or guests; and the main room carries a large galley with a flush-mount glass cooktop, a big sink, ample counter space and a 10.3-cubic-foot double-door refrigerator, plus an oversized dinette that converts for sleeping. A side bath handles the family's needs, and a large exterior pack-and-play door reaches the storage under the bottom bunk. There is no slide-out, keeping the weight low and the floor simple.

Wolf Pup is Forest River's entry-lightweight, metal-sided line — built on Power Gear frame technology with a Space Saver Rail design, high-impact front metal in place of corrugated metal, a Tufflex PVC seamless walk-on roof and a five-eighths-inch tongue-and-groove plywood floor, riding on the Cherokee Stable Step. Standard equipment runs to an 8,000-BTU air conditioner, a 20,000-BTU furnace, a 200-watt solar panel with a 40-amp controller and a battery disconnect, a tankless water heater, a backup camera, a full-length power awning and an outside kitchen. The optional Black Label package adds frameless tinted automotive glass, gel-coat sidewalls, solid-surface countertops and Thermo-Foil Arctic insulation.

At 3,594 pounds dry against a 5,575-pound GVWR it leaves roughly 1,981 pounds of cargo capacity — generous for a small bunkhouse and a real advantage once a family loads water, gear and bikes — and the tandem-axle, sub-22-foot body tows behind a strong SUV or any half-ton, with a second axle for towing stability and a spare. For a young family that wants real kid bunks, an outside kitchen and a big fridge in a light, affordable, easy-to-tow trailer, the 16BHSW is the Wolf Pup line's volume family bunkhouse.

02 Full specifications

Dimensions

Exterior length
21' 9"
Exterior width
7' 6"
Exterior height
10' 6"
Slide-outs
0

Weights

Dry / unit base weight
3,594 lbs
GVWR (max loaded)
5,575 lbs
Cargo carrying capacity
1,981 lbs
Hitch / tongue weight
475 lbs

Capacities

Fresh water
26 gal
Grey water
23 gal
Black water
23 gal
Refrigerator
10.3 cu ft (12V)

Construction

Frame
Power Gear · Space Saver Rail
Walls
High-impact front metal · metal sided
Roof
Tufflex™ PVC · walk-on
Floor
5/8″ T&G plywood

Running gear

Axles
2 (tandem)
Hitch
Bumper Pull
Entry
Cherokee Stable Step
Solar
200W + 40A controller

Galley & bath

Cooktop
High-output flush-mount
Refrigerator
10.3 cu ft (12V)
A/C
8,000 BTU
Water heater
Tankless on-demand

Sleeping & layout

Sleeps
5
Primary bed
Front bed
Layout
Front bed, rear corner double-over-double bunks, side bath, mid galley + convertible dinette, outside kitchen, pack-and-play storage door under bunk, no slide
Awnings
1 (12' power)

03 Cherokee Wolf Pup floorplan family

The Cherokee Wolf Pup is Forest River's entry-lightweight travel trailer — the small, SUV-towable line that sits a step below the Cherokee Grey Wolf. It spans roughly fifteen-plus floorplans for 2026 across three families: full-feature wood-frame travel trailers, a lightweight single-axle "LP" sub-line on the T-9 chassis, and a small toy hauler. The 16BHSW on this page is highlighted; each other profiled plan links to its own page. The highest-demand layouts are detailed here and the rest are catalogued on the line hub.

FloorplanNominalSleepsNotable
16FQW22 ft3Single-axle front-queen couples, rear bath, no slide
16BHSW22 ft5Bunkhouse family, front bed, rear bunks, no slide
17JW24 ft8Slide-equipped family bunkhouse, U-dinette
18RJBW23 ft4Toy hauler, queen + overhead bunk, rear garage ramp

Every Cherokee Wolf Pup is built on Power Gear frame technology with a Space Saver Rail design, high-impact front metal in place of corrugated metal, a Tufflex™ PVC seamless walk-on roof and a 5/8-inch tongue-and-groove plywood floor, riding on the Cherokee Exclusive Stable Step. Standard equipment includes an 8,000-BTU air conditioner, a 20,000-BTU furnace, a 200-watt solar panel with a 40-amp controller, a tankless water heater and a 12-volt refrigerator; the optional Black Label package adds frameless tinted automotive glass, high-gloss gel-coat sidewalls, solid-surface countertops and Thermo-Foil Arctic insulation. The single-axle "LP" plans on the T-9 chassis drop the powered options for the lowest weight and price. Lengths, weights and equipment change with options, region and model year — always confirm against the unit's own weight sticker. Additional Wolf Pup travel-trailer, LP and toy-hauler floorplans are catalogued on the line hub.

04 What owners & reviewers report

A light, affordable family bunkhouse

Real rear double-over-double bunks and a front bed put five berths into a sub-3,600-lb trailer — one of the best-selling small bunk plans in the country.

Generous payload and a tandem axle

At ~1,981 lb of cargo capacity against a 5,575-lb GVWR it carries plenty of family gear, and the second axle adds towing stability and a spare.

Outside kitchen and a big fridge

A full-length power awning shelters an outside kitchen, and the galley carries a 10.3-cubic-foot double-door refrigerator — large for a trailer this size.

Starting MSRP is dealer-dependent

Forest River publishes no single fixed MSRP; advertised US dealer MSRPs cluster in the mid-to-high $30,000s and selling prices run many thousands below, commonly around $20,000–$24,000. The figure shown is representative and flagged.

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

05 How it compares

↔ Cross-shop
Cherokee Wolf Pup 16FQW

The single-axle couples’ version — a front bedroom and rear bath for two instead of rear bunks for a family, at a similar length and weight.

↑ Step up
Cherokee Wolf Pup 17JW

The slide-equipped bunkhouse — a U-dinette on a slide and more sleeping capacity in a longer, heavier body.

↔ Cross-shop
Cherokee Grey Wolf 22MKSE

The step-up value-mid bunkhouse — a bonded-aluminum-sidewall build with a front king and a 15,000-BTU A/C, at more weight and cost.