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Forest River Forester 2401BDS

Class Cbuilt 2025– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$196,000MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $115,600.

THE SPECS
Length25.4 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.3 ft
Width7.9 ft
GVWR11,030 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps5
Slide-outs2
Fresh water35 gal
Grey water32 gal
Black water32 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Fuel26 gal
Engine / chassisMercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
Generator4.0 kW LP

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Rear bed(Permanent)—
  • 2× Convertible sleeping surfaces(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 3/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyOpen

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.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2025Introduced
FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Sprinter MBS double-slide new for 2025; bed detail and UVW not published.

OTHER FORESTER FLOORPLANS
1951LE · 11,500 lb · sleeps 22031RP · 9,350 lb · sleeps 32151SLE · 12,500 lb · sleeps 52251SLE · 12,500 lb · sleeps 52291S · 14,500 lb · sleeps 623514X4 · 14,500 lb · sleeps 52351LE · 12,500 lb · sleeps 52401B · 11,030 lb · sleeps 62401M · 11,030 lb · sleeps 42401Q · 11,030 lb · sleeps 42401R · 11,030 lb · sleeps 62401S · 11,030 lb · sleeps 62401T · 11,030 lb · sleeps 42401W · 11,030 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 2401BDS 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 Forester line ↗

Is the 2401BDS 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 low-confidence record: figures are inferred and should be independently verified, retrieved 2026-07.