Forest River Forester 2801QS

Name: Forest River Forester 2801QS
Brand: Forest River

Class Cbuilt 2018–18Mixed build tierPatient search on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$59,400est. used (2018, 8 yr old)

Sticker was $104,017 in 2018. Out of production since 2018, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2018 unit.

THE SPECS

Length30.3 ft

Height (incl. A/C)10.7 ft

Width8.1 ft

GVWR14,500 lb

Dry weight11,596 lb

Sleeps6

Fresh water43 gal

Grey water42 gal

Black water28 gal

Air conditioning13,500 BTU

Fuel55 gal

Engine / chassisFord E-450

GeneratorOnan 4.0 kW gas

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Rear bed(Permanent)—
1× Convertible sleeping surface(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

2018Discontinued after a single model year
2018Introduced under Forester GTS

FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Forester GTS - low-profile 30-footer with no cab-over, one model year only.

OTHER FORESTER FLOORPLANS

1951LE · 11,500 lb · sleeps 2 2031RP · 9,350 lb · sleeps 3 2151SLE · 12,500 lb · sleeps 5 2251SLE · 12,500 lb · sleeps 5 2291S · 14,500 lb · sleeps 6 23514X4 · 14,500 lb · sleeps 5 2351LE · 12,500 lb · sleeps 5 2401B · 11,030 lb · sleeps 6 2401BDS · 11,030 lb · sleeps 5 2401M · 11,030 lb · sleeps 4 2401Q · 11,030 lb · sleeps 4 2401R · 11,030 lb · sleeps 6 2401S · 11,030 lb · sleeps 6 2401T · 11,030 lb · sleeps 4 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 2801QS 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 2801QS 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.