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Forest River Berkshire XLT 43A

Class Abuilt 2016–17Mixed build tierPatient search on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$197,600est. used (2017, 9 yr old)

Sticker was $353,442 in 2017. Out of production since 2017, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2017 unit.

THE SPECS
Length42.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.9 ft
Width8.3 ft
GVWR44,320 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps5
Slide-outs4
Fresh water103 gal
Grey water66 gal
Black water42 gal
Air conditioning43,500 BTU
Fuel150 gal
Generator10 kW Onan diesel generator

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • King bed in bedroom slide(Permanent)72×80
  • Sofa bed(Convertible)
  • Dinette(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameSteel
RoofStandard
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2016Introduced as the first XLT, on a three-axle tag chassis
  • 2017Final model year
FINDING ONE

Patient search: weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

The launch XLT - the only Berkshire built on a tag axle, at 44,320 lb GVWR and 12'11" tall.

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