Forest River Cherokee Alpha Wolf
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My Wife and I were looking for a couples travel trailer. Our must haves were a large outdoor kitchen and a large bathroom. We went to our local RV dealership gave them our requirements and they showed us the 2020 Forest River Alpha Wolf 26RBL. My wife fell in love with it immediately and had to have it “happy wife happy life” so we negotiated a deal and purchased it 0n 5-4-2020. Here are our Pro’s and Con’s added response after our first camping trip 5-15-2020. Pro’s 1. Exterior appearance. 2. Large outdoor kitchen. 3. Solar panel. 4. Trailer weight. 5. Large awning. 6. Interior appearance. 7. Large rear bathroom and shower. 8. Electric fireplace puts of nice heat. 9. U shaped dinette. 10. The color of woodwork. 11. Interior sliding barn doors for bed & bathroom. 12. Large side by side exterior refrigerator freezer. 13. Sets up high good ground clearance. 14. Large pantry. Con’s 1. Only has 1-year manufactures warranty. 2. In the sun you can see the ripple of the studs in the exterior fiberglass panels both sides of the RV. The RV was parked in a group of RVs, shaded on both sides so did not notice stud lines at time of purchase. 3. Well setting up the RV during first use lowering stabilizing jacks and saw from front to back the frame is rusted both sides of RV, Interior portion of jack rusted both axles have rust. (Had to take pictures of rust and frame and axle tags and send to Forest Rivers for proof of rust. It took Forest Rivers 3 months to approve as warranty item. The dealer painted rusted areas. It looks like they bought .88 cent cans of spray paint and painted only rusted areas. Paint does not match none rusted painted areas. Some areas have deep rusted pits painted over well other areas looks like they painted over the rust. I was told that is these areas re-rust after the 1-year warranty I would be responsible.) So, make sure your clime under the unit and check the frame for rust! Remember this is a brand new camper with a frame that looks like it’s 10 + year’s old. 4. The large side by side exterior refrigerator freezer is too large, do not really use freezer side and it slides back in forth during travel hitting the sink facet denting the side. 5. Well raining out parked at home, went to get drink out of exterior refrigerates lifted panel to exterior kitchen saw water running down interior of panel. The frame to the exterior kitchen door sets flush at the bottom and about 3/8” away from fiberglass panel at top. The top of frame had caulking on it but was improperly done had voids missing incomplete bead of caulking allowing water to leak in. 6. The electrical hookup is above outdoor shower and next to water hookup. Water and electric to close! 7. They still use cable on slide out instead of new spline system. 8. Jack knife sofa is uncomfortable, should have double reclining sofa. 9. limited counter space. 10. Ceiling panels random white blobs/bubbles/goobers. 11. Looks like smeared white paste over nail heads in ceiling and walls. 12. At each roof subflooring the white rubber roofing has a bubble at the seams. 13. Our first trip the bottom side skirting brace broke and was flapping. I had to go to hardware to get parts to fix. 14. When the awning is extended in the rain, where the to 15. Appears to be a lack of quality control during manufacturing. Did I mention it only has 1-year manufactures warranty! One of the worse warranties in its class. 16. See attached pictures of proof! I wish we would have looked the unit over more carefully and compared it to others in the same class. After reviewing different manufactures with similar RVs. I found competitive price and RV weight with a higher quality of manufacturing, appearance, & better warranty. Do not be a DUMMY like me and buy the first one you see. Do your research check reviews have them pull it out from the other RVs look at the underside and the roof. Mike

Bought new. Had a few problems but 99% was corrected under warranty. Issues: Light fixture in slide had a short that would blow the 12V fuse from time to time. Fixture was replaced. Inconsistent sealant around the outdoor kitchen and door. (Fixed myself) Friction hinges on entry door were too tight causing door frame to separate. Screen door never latched from day one. Door was replaced. Inconsistent sealant around the skirt. Resealed. Dimmable LED outdoor lights in awning arms go out from time to time. Still not working. (More on that in a moment) Pros: Extra large bath Large refrigerator/freezer in outdoor kitchen. We use all the time. Quick connect gas line for grill at outdoor kitchen. Solar panel Fireplace heater in addition to furnace AC ducts are well placed Fully prepped for second AC and rear security/backup camera Outdoor shower Porcelain toilet Large pantry Surround dinette table is huge and makes to a bed longer than a queen. Plenty of storage space which is rare for a camper this size. 99% of chosen components are of good quality compared to others. Best floor plan we have seen for our needs and we looked at probably close to fifty campers at various places. Cons: Jack knife sofa is uncomfortable to sit on and pretty useless to sleep on unless you are a small child. We will be trading this in for a few recliners. Very limited counter space. Adding a folding counter top at the end of the counter which will help. Factory short queen mattress was the worst. Replaced with a foam mattress. Did not include rear ladder for roof access No bedroom TV included but wired for one. Living room tv was a bottom of the line RCA. Terrible picture with no apps. Accordion style shower door works but would rather have a solid glass or composite door. Ceiling droops in a few spots due to staples getting loose. Simple fix with white ribbed brads. Outdoor LED lighting on awning arms going out. Light cannot be replaced by itself. The entire awning would have to be replaced and its the only year they had this design so Forest River chose to not fix anything on the lights. Factory tires are the cheapest thing on the market. Front galley tank is relatively small. Can't find he solar panel controller All in all, we have been very happy.

We bought this camper new in Ohio, when we were ready to lock cubbies to leave, the keys did not match, the dealer or forest river was no help ended up taking lock to locksmith and had keys made, city water connection leaked, waterline had to fix our selves because took it back for them to fix they didn't fix it, first trip out air conditioner kept freezing up, they replaced and the fridge came out of wall, husband had to fix it, as we were over 6 hours away, fridge was only being held in by press board. The bottom of the chairs fell out,had to be fixed. The molding came loose in 5 different places. The seals on slides ripped 3/4 of the way up which caused a leak. The stove top cover hinges broke we replaced those, the fridge runs all the time, and no matter what setting it is on if food is in back it freezes. Now the seal around the dump spout is leaking. If awning is out and it rains water pools on it over slide-out. Our 2004 camper was a much better camper wish we never traded it for this piece of crap. Do not buy the alpha wolf. We are not keeping this camper, have one ordered from a different manufacturer

We where so excited to buy our first travel trailer so we bought the Alpha wolf limited we loved this trailer but the quality is Terrible we have drawers coming apart the fire place worked one week the ice maker never worked from the start I have had to fix trim now the refrigerator doesn’t work and we have a big camping trip planned and I spent 32k on the thing and I have to live out of a cooler for a week. Not happy the quality is bad do your self a favor and buy another brand!

Bought this unit brand new from a dealership in Ohio. It was filthy inside when I picked it up, wood shavings and bits of styrofoam everywhere as well as greasy hand prints on the AC unit and walls. Had several water connections leaking. The worst was the city water connection which leaked A LOT of water inside the trailer and as a result the flooring in the bedroom is coming loose and I'm pretty certain the walls in the bedroom are also damaged and will soon begin to deteriorate . The shower pan has no support under it, so you WILL have a leaking shower drain. They claim the underside of the unit is "completely enclosed", well it is...with cardboard. Pull this unit several hundred miles in the rain and see how that works out. The entrance door would not latch because the screws were stripped out, so I had to pull it 1800 miles from the dealer back to Arizona with a door that would not stay shut. Extremely poor quality and workmanship.

WHATEVER you do, don't buy this garbage. I bought one in January, and its cheaply made. In transit from the dealership, the plastic piece to slide the bathroom/bedroom broke off first day. Then the microwave fuse blew after a month, not being used everyday. Then the plumbing under the sink leaks, and under the fridge in the main living area, leaks and puddles. It has damaged the wood, in all places that it leaked. I contacted the company about the fuse and plastic piece, was told that they might be able to ship the parts so I can repair myself, and over a month later, nothing. Overall the camper looks nice, but pretty much anything that can go wrong will go wrong. When I call the dealership, they tell me to call the maker, when I call the maker they tell me to call a dealership. When I ask about brining it in for repairs, they said they would have to keep it a week to diagnosis it. That would be fine if it was used for weekend camping. I live in mine since I travel often for my job. I would not recommend this company or their products at all.

I have had my camper about 2 months. So far the refrigerator leaks and is ruining the wood near the base of the fridge, the fuse blew out for the microwave and the plastic piece for the sliding door bed to bath broke off during transit. Good luck getting help from manufacturers or sales people, do yourself a favor get something else.

Looks very nice, have lived in it for 2 months, looks are deceiving! First- the salesmen transported the trailer to me, the plastic slider came off the door for bed to bath. Called the salesmen, instead of driving 2 hours to get a $10 part and no idea if they even had it in stock, contacted the maker. Said they would try to send one out, 1 month later nothing. Then after 1 month microwave went out which wasn’t used more then a few days a week, the fuse blew, won’t replace call the sales people. Who in turn said call the maker. Then the refrigerator started leaking all over the floor. The shower is unsupported, and too many problems to recommend for anyone to buy.

So I've lived in this trailer for about a month now. I literally drove it of the lot went 100 yards and parked it. So far anything that has to deal with water has leaked. First it was the water heater fittings that were loose and it was a pain in the ass to get to because the cabinet it is in is screwed shut and the screws were stripped out. Then it was the shower and it leaks terribly around the base. Took it back and they caulked around bottom of shower. That lasted for a day and it's back to leaking. Now the fittings were the city water connection comes in is leaking. Out of the 5 fittings 4 are leaking.Also this thing sweats like nobody's business. I open vents when cooking even windows. Hell even the the front wall where the mattress is sweats. I keep the heat set on 60. I heard good things about Forest River but now I'm starting to wonder what kind of product they turn out when they can't even hand tighten water connections. Sat down in one of the kitchen chairs on the first day and it dumped me in the floor because they forgot to install the pins in the front legs and they folded up. REALLY!!! JUST PREFAB AS QUICK AS WE CAN. YOU WOULD ALSO THINK THE DEALER WOULD CHECK TO SEE IF THERE ARE LEAKS IN THE UNIT PRIOR TO SELLING IT.

We just purchased this RV and took it on a 700 mile round trip to Gulf Shores, Al. The unit towes well, but seemed to sway a bit more than the Sunset Trail we traded in; perhaps due to the lighter hitch weight. The pros are: livable floor plan, aluminum construction, light weight, rear camera and solar included, comfortable couch and recliners, large ward in bath w/ easy access to bedroom, and functional outdoor kitchen. My only con so far is bedroom is very small; must open storage under bed at an angle due to tiny space between bed and bathroom wall.The furnace quit working our first night, but fireplace heater kept us warm in living area. We called dealer and they let us come by on way home. They fixed it on the spot by resetting heater; it works well now. We would recommend this camper; it fits our need well.

This r v is anexcellent travel trailer. I pull this with my 2016 Ram pick up. The gas mileage drops to aprox 9.5 mpg. I thought that this trailer was a little too much, but the dealer that I bought my truck from said that it would tow well. Some problems as per any new vehicles but hope that my dealer will take care of them. I lived in this unit for 1 month

Great travel trailer for the buck. Best part we found was the two bathrooms and island kitchen.easy to tow and park.my wife loves the 12 volt refrigerator with solar power installed to keep the refrigerator running even when we are the road.

Well where do I start. The service at my selling dealer was great, and addressed, e.g.anode for water heater, USB port by underneath cabinets started smoking when we plugged into it, it actually set off our smoke detector in the galley, had to cut power to that. Recently, I had my front left lower panel on the trailer start flapping, had to pull over on I 75 at 10 P.M. scary out there at 10 P.M. traffic going by at 75 mph. I thought I was going to be hit by a semi or car. Also, the power to the power jack stabilzers lost power. upon further inspection the power wire to the solonoid had become separated from the solenoid.Have called Forest River to obtain a replacement panel, but have yet to hear from them. All in all I would not recommend this brand of travel trailer. Shoddy workmanship throughout the unit! This would be a lemon law candidate.

This unit was purchased this year. Dealer prep on it was terrible .Trailer was filthy glue on the floors. Entry door didn't fit correctly. Ordered the unit with a fire place didn't have it. Very poor quality control. Shower floor has no support you would think that building rv's for all these years this would be something to check and correct. Had to brace it up with 2x4s so we could use the shower on our first trip. Usb ports in living room failed on the first day. Fancy faucet leaks No repair for it have to replace the whole faucet.12 volt fridge makes so much noise you can't sleep at night. But it does tow nice. I would take a very close look at this before considering. Very poor quality workmanship. If this is how Forest river builds other units shame on them. Never purchase another FR product.

Love the trailer but have had many issues since we purchased in June 2020 Huge amounts of dust entering in main door and in the outside kitchen , around the windows . Electrical issues with the plug ins .Have used it 3 times for camping since we purchased and it has been at the dealership to be fixed in between. The issue is still not resolved Very disappointing when it is purchased brand new and has so many issues ! Any help is much appreciated!

First off we love this trailer. Before our first year I found some issues with the trailer. I took it to Blue Dog RV and they said they could fix it but since it was under factory warranty they would defer to Forest River. Forest River said yes they would fix the issues with my trailer but with a catch, they needed to take it from Oregon to Indiana. I protested telling them about the Forest River manufacturers in Oregon. They took it back anyway putting 5,000 total miles on my trailer in the middle of winter. My trailer came back and I found several things that were damaged during the transport. One of the issues was because of the salt they use on the roads in the plains and midwest my stabilizers rusted out. There are a lot for rust damage on the under carriage. Some of the other issues tbeh agreed to fix with no issues. Once I got the trailer back it went into storage and didn't move until after Blue Dog opened back up. It was because they drove my 2019 trailer back to Indiana in winter it has the damage. They tell me they don't warranty rust but it was because of them I have damage.

Just had a 650 miles one way trip.trailer toes wonderful had no problems. the living room very comfortable no problem since I’ve owned it. Have been camping 30 days In bandera Texas. This is our 8th trip no problem.

Stay away. Previous Forest River Microlite had no problems in 5 years. This trailer had problems from the day we took it off the lot. Actually problems before we left but the dealer fixed the immediately identifiable defects (front door wouldn’t close, bathroom cabinet split, bathroom door warped). The design of the fresh water fill seemed to either have a kink in the underbelly that wouldn’t allow it to fill or there was construction debris blocking the hose prohibiting it from filling the fresh water tank. The kitchen slide let water pour in and ruin the bar cabinet (couldn’t stay up all night catching the water). The slide leaked whether it was in or out. Two of the windows had obvious leaks. The electrical system should never have been made with 30 amp previous trailer was 30 amps and I had no problems. This trailer repeatedly trips the breaker. We found this out when we arrived home to find our 2 dogs suffering a heat striker because the AC tripped the breaker at 95 degrees. Only other appliance pulling known power was the refrigerator. It wasn’t an isolated incident, power tripped at least daily. Another design flaw is the low tongue weight, it is well below the recommended 10-15%. The trailer was horrible to tow. So bad that I totaled it when it swayed out of control when a semi passed and another vehicle whipped out. Thankfully no persons or animals were injured.

Purchased first week of April of 2019, we used it 24 times in 6 months on 2 day or more weekend and vacation camping trips only had to take in for 2 warranty issues a slide cable issue witch was fixed fast and the power inverter went out back in September fixed under warranty.overall we give the alpha wolf 2 thumbs up

We purchased a new 2020 Forest River Alpha Wolf 27 RK by Cherokee October 12, 2019. Prior to purchase the manufacturer representative, Zach Hershberger told us at the RV show that the unit came with solar panels on the unit. After purchase the dealer then told us there were no solar panels. We fought to get them since that’s what we were guaranteed prior to sale and the reason we chose the Alpha Wolf 27 RK. Turns out this trailer is only equipped to accept two 50 watt panels, which is a joke. On our first camping trip there was a large water leak under the trailer and the water heater would continually kick on and off. Water was pouring out so much that the state park site personnel came to inform us as well as neighbor campers. As of today 11/8/19 the repairs have not been completed. I would not recommend Forest River Alpha Wolf, by Cherokee