01 What makes it unique
Forest River lists the 2023 XLR Hyperlite 3517 at 9,158 lb dry, a net carrying capacity of 2,877 lb and a tongue weight of 1,785 lb. It prints no GVWR for it.
It is 35' 6" long and 12' 1" high. Forest River prints its tanks as 102 gal fresh, 60 gal grey, 30 gal black.
Among the 6 XLR Hyperlite floorplans Forest River’s 2023 XLR Hyperlite brochure lists with a published dry weight, it is number 5 from the lightest, in a range from 7,718 lb (XLR Hyperlite 2815) to 10,227 lb (XLR Hyperlite 3412). Every figure in that comparison is Forest River’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 6 Nov 2026 from Forest River’s 2023 XLR Hyperlite brochure, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2023.
How the 3517 differs from the other five XLR Hyperlite floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Tongue weight, 1,785 lb: heaviest of six; next is the 3412 (1,541 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 19.5%: largest of six; next is the 2914 (18.3%).
- Dry weight, 9,158 lb: second-heaviest of six, between the 3016 (8,853 lb) and the 3412 (10,227 lb).
- Cargo capacity, 2,877 lb: third-smallest of six, between the 3016 (2,757 lb) and the 3212 (3,092 lb).
- Length, 35 ft 6 in: third-longest of six, between the 3016 (35 ft 3 in) and the 3212 (36 ft 4 in).
Next to the 3016, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 3517 is 305 lb heavier by dry weight, has 120 lb more cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 375 lb heavier and is 3 in longer; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 3412, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 3517 is 1,069 lb lighter by dry weight, has 437 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 244 lb heavier and is 3 ft 2 in shorter; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 35' 6"
- Exterior height
- 12' 1"
- Exterior width
- 102"
- Interior height
- Not published by Forest River
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 9,158 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- Not published by Forest River
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,877 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 1,785 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 102 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
- Awning (as printed)
- Awning 18" (printed with an inch mark)
- Model year source
- Printed on the brochure: "2023 HYPERLITE TRAVEL TRAILERS"; Forest River files it at forestriverinc.com/brochures/2023/; copyright "©2023 XLR, a Division of Forest River, Inc. ... 01/23".
- Tire (as printed)
- Standards list: "16” Radial Tires"
- Awning
- 18"
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
Size, with end view
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
03 The XLR Hyperlite floorplan family
Forest River’s 2023 XLR Hyperlite brochure lists 6 XLR Hyperlite floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLR Hyperlite 2815 | 32' 4" | — | Profiled |
| XLR Hyperlite 2914 | 30' 3" | — | Profiled |
| XLR Hyperlite 3212 | 36' 4" | — | Profiled |
| XLR Hyperlite 3016 | 35' 3" | — | Profiled |
| XLR Hyperlite 3517 | 35' 6" | — | Profiled |
| XLR Hyperlite 3412 | 38' 8" | — | Profiled |
Forest River’s 2023 XLR Hyperlite brochure lists 6 XLR Hyperlite floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Forest River does not publish for the XLR Hyperlite 3517
Forest River prints no GVWR, tire size, interior height, 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
Federal rules put a load-carrying label inside every RV trailer: its unloaded weight with full propane, its cargo carrying capacity and its GVWR (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120). Those figures come from the trailer itself and govern the towing decision.
05 How it compares
8,853 lb dry and Not published by Forest River GVWR, against this model’s 9,158 lb and Not published by Forest River.
10,227 lb dry and Not published by Forest River GVWR, against this model’s 9,158 lb and Not published by Forest River.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 102-gallon fresh tank is about 847 lb of water, 29% of the XLR Hyperlite 3517’s 2,877 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,030 lb. Across 6 XLR Hyperlite floorplans the water share runs 23% to 37%, and 2 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: XLR Hyperlite 3212 at 27% and XLR Hyperlite 3016 at 31%.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the XLR Hyperlite 3016, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 7 fields both publish (this plan first): length 35 ft 6 in vs 35 ft 3 in; dry weight 9,158 lb vs 8,853 lb; cargo capacity 2,877 lb vs 2,757 lb; hitch weight 1,785 lb vs 1,410 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| XLR Hyperlite plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (lb) | 9,158 | 5 of 6 | 7,718–10,227 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,877 | 3 of 6 | 2,282–3,712 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,785 | 6 of 6 | 1,230–1,785 |
| Length | 35 ft 6 in | 4 of 6 | 30 ft 3 in–38 ft 8 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 60 | 2–5 of 6 | 50–64 |
| Black tank (gal) | 30 | 1–4 of 6 | 30–50 |
Either side of it by dry weight: XLR Hyperlite 3016 is 305 lb lighter (8,853 lb dry); XLR Hyperlite 3412 is 1,069 lb heavier (10,227 lb dry).
| Nearest XLR Hyperlite siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLR Hyperlite 3517 | 35 ft 6 in | — | 9,158 | — | 2,877 | 1,785 | 102 |
| XLR Hyperlite 3016 | 35 ft 3 in | — | 8,853 | — | 2,757 | 1,410 | 102 |
| XLR Hyperlite 3212 | 36 ft 4 in | — | 8,593 | — | 3,092 | 1,485 | 102 |
| XLR Hyperlite 3412 | 38 ft 8 in | — | 10,227 | — | 3,314 | 1,541 | 102 |
| XLR Hyperlite 2815 | 32 ft 4 in | — | 7,718 | — | 3,712 | 1,230 | 102 |
| XLR Hyperlite 2914 | 30 ft 3 in | — | 7,978 | — | 2,282 | 1,460 | 102 |
All 6 XLR Hyperlite floorplans: XLR Hyperlite line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by dry weight | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLR Hyperlite 3517 | — | 9,158 | — | 35 ft 6 in |
| Momentum 28G | 13,000 | 9,153 | 6 | 33 ft 11 in |
| Aurora 34BHTS | 10,652 | 9,152 | — | 37 ft 10 in |
| Stryker STG 3413 | 12,800 | 9,170 | 8 | 38 ft 9 in |
| Alta 3175RK | — | 9,133 | — | 37 ft 11 in |
| Coachmen Catalina 323MAZE | 11,130 | 9,130 | 4 | 37 ft 0 in |
| Sandstorm 2600 | 13,570 | 9,129 | — | 34 ft 9 in |
Against the XLR Hyperlite 3517: the Momentum 28G is 5 lb lighter and 2 ft shorter; the Aurora 34BHTS is 6 lb lighter and 2 ft longer; the Stryker STG 3413 is 12 lb heavier and 3 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the XLR Hyperlite 3517
How much can the XLR Hyperlite 3517 carry?
2,877 lb. A full fresh tank uses 847 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the XLR Hyperlite 3517?
1,785 lb as published, 19% of the dry weight (median across 2,002 travel trailers here: 12%).
What are the tank capacities on the XLR Hyperlite 3517?
Fresh 102, grey 60, black 30 gallons. Off hookups, the waste tanks fill first.
How long is the XLR Hyperlite 3517?
35' 6" 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 XLR Hyperlite 3517. Not published: GVWR, interior height, sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, 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.