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Fleetwood Discovery 38K

Class Abuilt 2018–23Mixed build tierPatient search on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$282,600est. used (2023, 3 yr old)

Sticker was $456,221 in 2023. Out of production since 2023, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2023 unit.

THE SPECS
Length38.7 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.8 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height7.0 ft
GVWR33,400 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps8
Slide-outs3
Fresh water105 gal
Grey water75 gal
Black water50 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning14 ft
Fuel100 gal
Engine / chassisCummins ISB 6.7L 360 hp diesel on Freightliner XCM
GeneratorOnan 8.0kW diesel

A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • King bed(Permanent)
  • Sofa and dinette(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameSteel
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Fleetwood (Mixed tier): Solid diesel architecture - Freightliner XCM Freedom Bridge chassis, Vacu-Bond aluminum-framed laminated walls, no wood substrate, molded one-piece roof - held back by REV-era Fleetwood's inconsistent finish quality and service network.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2018–1936,400 lb$456,221
2020–2333,400 lb$456,221
  • 2018Introduced
  • 2020GVWR changed from 36,400 to 33,400 lb
  • 2024Dropped
FINDING ONE

Patient search: weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Long-running king plan. Rode a 36,400 lb chassis in 2018-2019 before Fleetwood moved the Discovery to 33,400 lb. UVW is not published.

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.