2018 Forest River RV Flagstaff Super Lite 27rkws Specs

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This RV's GVWR
8,706 lbs
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Safe Towing Capacity
80%
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Mint Score

Overall Score
2.8
out of 5
Tow-Ready Score
2.7/ 5
Living Space & Layout
3.3/ 5
Comfort & Features
2.7/ 5
Storage Space
2.5/ 5
Off-Grid & Campsites
3.2/ 5

About the 2018 Forest River RV Flagstaff Super Lite 27rkws

With three slideouts and a spacious 32.3-foot layout, the 2018 Flagstaff Super Lite 27RKWS offers ample room for families or groups, comfortably sleeping six. Weighing under 7,100 lbs dry, it’s towable by many SUVs and half-ton trucks, making it accessible for a variety of drivers. Enjoy the convenience of the exterior kitchen for easy meal prep and the cozy fireplace inside for relaxing evenings. This travel trailer is ideal for those seeking a blend of space and comfort on their next escape.

What We Love

Outdoor Kitchen Large Pass-Through Storage Exterior Speakers Vinyl Flooring Throughout Rear Kitchen Layout Water Heater Bypass

Specifications by Category

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Towing & Dimensions

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Dry Weight 7077 lbs CURT WD Hitch & Sway Controller Shop Weight Distributing Hitches -
Hitch Weight 706 lbs ReeseTrailer Hitch Shop Hitches -
Payload Capacity 1629 lbs Coil SumoSprings Shop Suspension Kits -
Length 387 in Furrion Backup Camera Shop Cameras -
Width 96 in Clip On Mirrors Shop Mirrors -
Interior Height 80 in - - -
Exterior Height 134 in Telescoping Ladder Shop Ladders -
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Dry Weight
7077 lbs
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CURT WD Hitch & Sway Controller
4.5
Hitch Weight
706 lbs
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ReeseTrailer Hitch
4.5
Payload Capacity
1629 lbs
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Recommended
Coil SumoSprings
4.5
Length
387 in
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Furrion Backup Camera
4.5
Width
96 in
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Clip On Mirrors
Interior Height
80 in
Exterior Height
134 in
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Telescoping Ladder
4.5

Electrical & Solar

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Battery Converter Amps 55 - - -
Shore Power 30 Amps - - -
Battery Type 12V Lead-Acid Renogy 100Ah LiFePO4 RV Batteries Top 5
Solar Pre-Wired Optional - - -
Inverter Optional - - -
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Battery Converter Amps
55
Shore Power
30 Amps
Battery Type
12V Lead-Acid
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Solar Pre-Wired
Optional
Inverter
Optional

Tank Capacities

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Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks 1 - - -
Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks 2 - - -
Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks 1 - - -
Fresh Water Tank Capacity 43 gal 40 Gal Tank Fresh Water Tanks -
Gray Water Tank Capacity 90 gal - - -
Black Water Tank Capacity 45 gal - Back Water Tanks -
Number Of Propane Tanks 2 - - -
Propane Tank Capacity 60 lbs 30Lb Propane Tank Propane Tank Capacity -
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Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks
2
Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks
1
Fresh Water Tank Capacity
43 gal
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40 Gal Tank
4.5
Gray Water Tank Capacity
90 gal
Black Water Tank Capacity
45 gal
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Number Of Propane Tanks
2
Propane Tank Capacity
60 lbs
Details
Recommended
30Lb Propane Tank

Tires & Wheels

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Wheels Composition Aluminum - - -
Rear Brake Type Electric Drum - - -
Spare Tire Location Exterior Mounted - - -
Front Brake Type Not Applicable - - -
Rear Tire Nitro Filled Radial Full Spec - - -
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Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Rear Brake Type
Electric Drum
Spare Tire Location
Exterior Mounted
Front Brake Type
Not Applicable
Rear Tire
Nitro Filled Radial Full Spec

Heating & Cooling

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Air Conditioning Type Automatic Dometic 13.5K Air Conditioner Shop All RV AC -
Water Heater Tank Capacity 6 g RV Tank Water Heater RV Water Heaters -
Heater Type Automatic - - -
Water Heater Pump Power Mode Electrical / Propane - - -
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Air Conditioning Type
Automatic
Details
Recommended
Dometic 13.5K Air Conditioner
4.3
Water Heater Tank Capacity
6 g
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Recommended
RV Tank Water Heater
4.4
Heater Type
Automatic
Water Heater Pump Power Mode
Electrical / Propane

Living Room / Bedroom(s)

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Sofa Material Vinyl - - -
Number Of Convertible / Sofa Beds 2 - - -
Reclining Sofa No RV Loveseat Recliner Sofa Shop Sofa -
Master Bedroom Flooring Type Vinyl - - -
Number Of Sofas 1 Tri-Fold Sofa - -
Full Size Master Bedroom Closet Yes - - -
Master Bedroom Shades / Curtains Yes - - -
Number Of Bathrooms 1 - - -
Master Bedroom Door Style Conventional Door - - -
Living Area Location Center - - -
Number Of Queen Size Beds 1 Queen RV Mattress Shop Mattresses -
Master Bedroom Mirror Doors No - - -
Master Bedroom Location Front - - -
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Sofa Material
Vinyl
Number Of Convertible / Sofa Beds
2
Reclining Sofa
No
Details
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RV Loveseat Recliner Sofa
4.3
Master Bedroom Flooring Type
Vinyl
Number Of Sofas
1
Details
Recommended
Tri-Fold Sofa
4.6
Full Size Master Bedroom Closet
Yes
Master Bedroom Shades / Curtains
Yes
Number Of Bathrooms
1
Master Bedroom Door Style
Conventional Door
Living Area Location
Center
Number Of Queen Size Beds
1
Details
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Queen RV Mattress
4.3
Master Bedroom Mirror Doors
No
Master Bedroom Location
Front

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Kitchen / Dining

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Kitchen Location Rear - - -
Refrigerator Size Mid-Size - - -
Number Of Oven Burners 3 - - -
Kitchen / Living Area Flooring Type Carpet / Vinyl - - -
Refrigerator Power Mode Electric / Propane - - -
Kitchen Table Configuration Bench Seats - - -
Oven Depth 22 / 558.8 in - - -
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Kitchen Location
Rear
Refrigerator Size
Mid-Size
Number Of Oven Burners
3
Kitchen / Living Area Flooring Type
Carpet / Vinyl
Refrigerator Power Mode
Electric / Propane
Kitchen Table Configuration
Bench Seats
Oven Depth
22 / 558.8 in

Bathroom

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Toilet Type Plastic RV Toilet with Sprayer Attachment Toilets Top 5
Bathroom Location Center - - -
Bathroom Flooring Type Vinyl - - -
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Toilet Type
Plastic
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RV Toilet with Sprayer Attachment
Bathroom Location
Center
Bathroom Flooring Type
Vinyl

Exterior

Specs Value Buy Shop All Top 5
Awning Length 21 ft/m Awning Fabric Replacement All Awnings -
Number of Awnings 1 Motorized RV Awning Set Shop Awnings -
Leveling Jack Type Front Manual / Rear Manual - - -
Number Of Axles 2 - - -
Sidewall Construction Fiberglass - - -
Number of Doors 1 - - -
Door Type Plastic / Glass - - -
Body Material Aluminum - - -
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Awning Length
21 ft/m
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Recommended
Awning Fabric Replacement
4.6
Number of Awnings
1
Details
Recommended
Motorized RV Awning Set
4.4
Leveling Jack Type
Front Manual / Rear Manual
Number Of Axles
2
Sidewall Construction
Fiberglass
Number of Doors
1
Door Type
Plastic / Glass
Body Material
Aluminum

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Options

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TV Antenna Prewiring Yes - - -
Heat Prewiring Yes - - -
Power Retractable Awning Yes - - -
Satellite Prewiring Yes - - -
Bunkhouse No - - -
Metallic No - - -
Washer / Dryer Prewiring No - - -
Interior Wood Finish Yes - - -
Sliding Glass Door No - - -
Phone Prewiring No - - -
Satellite No - - -
Battery Power Converter Yes - - -
Wallpaper Yes - - -
Heated No - - -
Power Retractable Slideout Yes - - -
Screened Room No - - -
Cable Prewiring Yes - - -
Overhead Fan Yes Overhead Fan - -
Refrigerator Standard - - -
Air Conditioning Prewiring Yes - - -
Water Heater Tank Bypass Yes - - -
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TV Antenna Prewiring
Yes
Heat Prewiring
Yes
Power Retractable Awning
Yes
Satellite Prewiring
Yes
Bunkhouse
No
Metallic
No
Washer / Dryer Prewiring
No
Interior Wood Finish
Yes
Sliding Glass Door
No
Phone Prewiring
No
Satellite
No
Battery Power Converter
Yes
Wallpaper
Yes
Heated
No
Power Retractable Slideout
Yes
Screened Room
No
Cable Prewiring
Yes
Overhead Fan
Yes
Details
Recommended
Overhead Fan
4.2
Refrigerator
Standard
Air Conditioning Prewiring
Yes
Water Heater Tank Bypass
Yes

Entertainment

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Number Of Discs 1 - - -
Speaker Location Interior / Exterior RecPro Exterior Speakers - -
Number Of Televisions 1 Insignia LED HD Alexa TV Shop RV TV's -
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Number Of Discs
1
Speaker Location
Interior / Exterior
Details
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RecPro Exterior Speakers
4.4
Number Of Televisions
1
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Insignia LED HD Alexa TV
4.3

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Instrumentation

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Number Of Radios 1 - - -
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Number Of Radios
1

Quick Overview

Specs Value Buy Shop All Top 5
Parent Company Forest River - - -
Year 2018 - - -
Make Forest River - - -
Display Name Flagstaff Super Lite 27RKWS - - -
Class Travel Trailer - - -
Max Sleeping Count 6 - - -
Number of Slideouts 3 - - -
Introduction Year 2018 - - -
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Parent Company
Forest River
Year
2018
Make
Forest River
Display Name
Flagstaff Super Lite 27RKWS
Class
Travel Trailer
Max Sleeping Count
6
Number of Slideouts
3
Introduction Year
2018

How We Scored This RV

Our MintRV Rating analyzes over 50 specifications across 5 key dimensions. Each dimension starts at 5.0 points and adjusts based on how this RV's specs compare to others in its class. Below is exactly how we calculated each score for this travel trailer.

Tow-Ready Score
5.3/10
Base Score 5.0
Spec-based adjustments Based on Travel Trailer class averages +0.3
Final Tow-Ready Score 5.3
Living Space & Layout
6.5/10
Base Score 5.0
Spec-based adjustments Based on Travel Trailer class averages +1.5
Final Living Space & Layout 6.5
Comfort & Features
5.3/10
Base Score 5.0
Spec-based adjustments Based on Travel Trailer class averages +0.3
Final Comfort & Features 5.3
Storage Space
5.0/10
Base Score 5.0
Spec-based adjustments Based on Travel Trailer class averages +0.0
Final Storage Space 5.0
Off-Grid & Campsites
6.3/10
Base Score 5.0
Spec-based adjustments Based on Travel Trailer class averages +1.3
Final Off-Grid & Campsites 6.3
About Our Rating Methodology

MintRV Ratings are calculated using verified manufacturer specifications. We compare each RV against others in its class type and weight category. Scores are updated when new specs become available. Learn more about our methodology →

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Frequently Asked Questions

To safely tow the 2018 Forest River RV Flagstaff Super Lite 27rkws, ensure your vehicle's rated tow capacity exceeds its GVWR of lbs. With a dry weight of 7077 lbs and hitch weight of 706 lbs, most midsize trucks and SUVs can tow it comfortably with a 10-20% safety margin.

This Travel Trailer has a dry weight of 7077 lbs and a GVWR of lbs, giving a payload capacity of 1629 lbs for gear, water, and supplies.

The approximate dimensions are length 387 in., width 96 in., and height 134 in. Always confirm clearances for garages, storage, and campsites.

The Flagstaff Super Lite 27rkws includes a fresh water capacity of gallons, black water tank(s), and lbs of propane capacity-ideal for off-grid weekends.

Many Flagstaff Super Lite 27rkws owners add a weight-distribution hitch, brake controller, leveling system, and portable generator to improve towing comfort. Solar kits, backup cameras, and upgraded tires are also popular upgrades.

With a GVWR of lbs and dry weight of 7077 lbs, the Flagstaff Super Lite 27rkws is light enough for smaller tow vehicles yet rugged enough for light off-road travel. Add solar, extra propane, and a generator for extended off-grid stays.

This floorplan sleeps up to 6 people comfortably - perfect for couples or small families seeking a lightweight, easy-tow Travel Trailer.

The Flagstaff Super Lite 27rkws features body construction with sidewalls and 2 axle(s). Its GVWR of lbs ensures strength without excessive towing weight.
?? Tip: Always check your vehicle's specific towing capacity in the owner's manual. Consider payload and tongue weight too!

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