01 What makes it unique
Forest River lists the 2023 XLR Micro Boost 27XLRE at 6,860 lb dry, a net carrying capacity of 2,164 lb and a tongue weight of 1,024 lb. It prints no GVWR for it.
It is 33' 5" long and 11' 2" high. Forest River prints its tanks as 87 gal fresh, 38 gal grey, 38 gal black.
Among the 6 XLR Micro Boost floorplans Forest River’s 2023 XLR Boost & Micro Boost brochure lists with a published dry weight, it is number 3 from the lightest, in a range from 5,352 lb (XLR Micro Boost 19XLRE) to 8,702 lb (XLR Micro Boost 335XLRE). 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 Boost & Micro Boost brochure, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2023.
How the 27XLRE differs from the other five XLR Micro Boost floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity, 2,164 lb: smallest of six; next is the 25XLRE (3,062 lb).
- Tongue weight as a share of dry weight, 14.9%: smallest of six; next is the 25XLRE (15.2%).
- Length, 33 ft 5 in: second-longest of six, between the 301XLRE and 335XLRE (32 ft 6 in) and the 29XLRE (33 ft 11 in).
- Dry weight, 6,860 lb: third-lightest of six, between the 25XLRE (5,822 lb) and the 29XLRE (7,112 lb).
- Tongue weight, 1,024 lb: third-lightest of six, between the 25XLRE (884 lb) and the 29XLRE (1,146 lb).
Next to the 25XLRE, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 27XLRE is 1,038 lb heavier by dry weight, has 898 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 140 lb heavier and is 4 ft 8 in longer; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 29XLRE, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 27XLRE is 252 lb lighter by dry weight, has 2,070 lb less cargo capacity, has a tongue weight 122 lb lighter, is 6 in shorter and has a grey tank 38 gal smaller; the two publish the same exterior height, fresh tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 33' 5"
- Exterior height
- 11' 2"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by Forest River
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 6,860 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- Not published by Forest River
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,164 lb
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 1,024 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 87 gal
- Grey water
- 38 gal
- Black water
- 38 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Bumper pull
- Tire size
- Not published by Forest River
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by Forest River
- Model year source
- Printed on page 1 text: "2023 BOOST & MICRO BOOST".
- Weight basis (as printed)
- Floorplan caption tables print Hitch Weight, UVW and CCC (lbs); no GVWR printed.
- Factory grouping (as printed)
- MICRO BOOST floor plans, page 9
- Awning
- 15'
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 Micro Boost floorplan family
Forest River’s 2023 XLR Boost & Micro Boost brochure lists 7 XLR Micro Boost floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLR Micro Boost 19XLRE | 26' 11" | — | Profiled |
| XLR Micro Boost 25XLRE | 28' 9" | — | Profiled |
| XLR Micro Boost 27XLRE | 33' 5" | — | Profiled |
| XLR Micro Boost 29XLRE | 33' 11" | — | Profiled |
| XLR Micro Boost 301XLRE | 32' 6" | — | Profiled |
| XLR Micro Boost 335XLRE | 32' 6" | — | Profiled |
| XLR Micro Boost 305XLRE | 38' 7" | — | Catalogued · Forest River prints its weights as TBD |
Forest River’s 2023 XLR Boost & Micro Boost brochure lists 7 XLR Micro Boost 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 Micro Boost 27XLRE
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
5,822 lb dry and Not published by Forest River GVWR, against this model’s 6,860 lb and Not published by Forest River.
7,112 lb dry and Not published by Forest River GVWR, against this model’s 6,860 lb and Not published by Forest River.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 87-gallon fresh tank is about 722 lb of water, 33% of the XLR Micro Boost 27XLRE’s 2,164 lb cargo capacity, leaving 1,442 lb. Across 6 XLR Micro Boost floorplans the water share runs 17% to 33%, and this plan’s is the highest. Nearest on that share: XLR Micro Boost 25XLRE at 24%.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the XLR Micro Boost 25XLRE, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 7 fields both publish (this plan first): length 33 ft 5 in vs 28 ft 9 in; dry weight 6,860 lb vs 5,822 lb; cargo capacity 2,164 lb vs 3,062 lb; hitch weight 1,024 lb vs 884 lb. They match on fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| XLR Micro Boost plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (lb) | 6,860 | 3 of 6 | 5,352–8,702 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,164 | 1 of 6 | 2,164–4,234 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,024 | 3 of 6 | 830–1,674 |
| Length | 33 ft 5 in | 5 of 6 | 26 ft 11 in–33 ft 11 in |
| Grey tank (gal) | 38 | 1–5 of 6 | 38–76 |
Either side of it by dry weight: XLR Micro Boost 25XLRE is 1,038 lb lighter (5,822 lb dry); XLR Micro Boost 29XLRE is 252 lb heavier (7,112 lb dry).
| Nearest XLR Micro Boost siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLR Micro Boost 27XLRE | 33 ft 5 in | — | 6,860 | — | 2,164 | 1,024 | 87 |
| XLR Micro Boost 25XLRE | 28 ft 9 in | — | 5,822 | — | 3,062 | 884 | 87 |
| XLR Micro Boost 301XLRE | 32 ft 6 in | — | 8,248 | — | 3,308 | 1,456 | 87 |
| XLR Micro Boost 335XLRE | 32 ft 6 in | — | 8,702 | — | 3,172 | 1,674 | 87 |
| XLR Micro Boost 19XLRE | 26 ft 11 in | — | 5,352 | — | 3,478 | 830 | 87 |
| XLR Micro Boost 29XLRE | 33 ft 11 in | — | 7,112 | — | 4,234 | 1,146 | 87 |
All 6 XLR Micro Boost floorplans: XLR Micro Boost line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by dry weight | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLR Micro Boost 27XLRE | — | 6,860 | — | 33 ft 5 in |
| Domani DM241ML | 8,800 | 6,860 | 4 | 28 ft 0 in |
| Salem / Wildwood 27RK | — | 6,863 | — | 33 ft 6 in |
| White Hawk 29BH | 8,500 | 6,865 | 10 | 34 ft 9 in |
| Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 274RKS | 9,000 | 6,866 | 4 | 31 ft 10 in |
| Alta 2850KRL | — | 6,851 | — | 33 ft 7 in |
| Coachmen Catalina 263FKDS | 8,600 | 6,869 | 4 | 30 ft 0 in |
Against the XLR Micro Boost 27XLRE: the Domani DM241ML is 5 ft shorter; the Salem / Wildwood 27RK is 3 lb heavier; the White Hawk 29BH is 5 lb heavier and 1 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the XLR Micro Boost 27XLRE
How much can the XLR Micro Boost 27XLRE carry?
2,164 lb. A full fresh tank uses 722 lb of it.
What is the tongue weight of the XLR Micro Boost 27XLRE?
1,024 lb as published, 15% of the dry weight (median across 2,002 travel trailers here: 12%).
What are the tank capacities on the XLR Micro Boost 27XLRE?
Fresh 87, grey 38, black 38 gallons. Off hookups, the waste tanks fill first.
How long is the XLR Micro Boost 27XLRE?
33' 5" 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 Micro Boost 27XLRE. Not published: GVWR, interior height, sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: forestriverinc.com, library.rvusa.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 1 recall campaign against the XLR Micro Boost line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
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 XLR Micro Boost line page.