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Forest River Berkshire XLT 43C

Class Abuilt 2017–20Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$256,400est. used (2020, 6 yr old)

Sticker was $416,837 in 2020. Out of production since 2020, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2020 unit.

THE SPECS
Length42.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.8 ft
Width8.3 ft
GVWR47,000 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps6
Slide-outs3
Fresh water103 gal
Grey water66 gal
Black water42 gal
Air conditioning43,500 BTU
Fuel150 gal
Engine / chassisFreightliner XCR raised rail, Cummins L9 turbo diesel 450 hp, Allison 6-speed
Generator10 kW Onan diesel generator

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

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

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2017Introduced
  • 2020Final model year
FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Three-slide 43-foot XLT for couples who wanted 450 hp without a bunk room.

OTHER BERKSHIRE FLOORPLANS
34B · 32,400 lb · sleeps 534QS · 32,400 lb · sleeps 7360FWS · 28,000 lb · sleeps 4360QS · 28,000 lb · sleeps 538A · 33,350 lb · sleeps 5390BH · 27,910 lb · sleeps 6390QS · 28,000 lb · sleeps 5390RB · 27,910 lb · sleeps 539A · 33,400 lb · sleeps 539B · 33,400 lb · sleeps 7400BH · 29,500 lb · sleeps 540F · 37,320 lb · sleeps 7XL 37A · 38,320 lb · sleeps 4XL 37B · 38,320 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the XLT 43C on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

RV Trader ↗Camping World ↗FB Marketplace ↗Google ↗

Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Berkshire line ↗

Is the XLT 43C your #1, or just a spec sheet?

These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about. Set your priorities as sliders, switch on your hard limits, and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Every exclusion explained, every margin shown.

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