Forest River Forester 2251SLE
Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $72,500.
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
- 1× Rear bedroom queen bed(Permanent)60×80
- 1× Cab-over queen bunk(Permanent)60×80
- 1× Dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)—
Forest River (Mixed tier): Forester is the odd-numbered twin of the Sunseeker off the same line - aluminum-framed laminated walls and composite substrate are above class average, but Forest River motorhome QC and the 12-month/12,000-mile coach warranty hold it at mid-pack.
| YEARS | GVWR | DRY | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–20 | 14,520 lb | 9,769 lb | $122,881 |
| 2021– | 12,500 lb | 9,769 lb | $122,881 |
- 2015Introduced
- 2017Briefly rated at 14,520 lb on the heavier chassis
- 2021GVWR settled at 12,500 lb
Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 12-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.
Forester LE entry model - 23 ft 10 in, 9,769 lb dry, eleven model years and counting.
Live listings for the 2251SLE on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Forester line ↗
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.
See where it ranks for you →Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.