Forest River Forester 2861DS

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $100,700.

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

• 1× Rear walkaround queen in bedroom slide-out(Permanent)60×74
• 1× Cab-over bunk(Permanent)60×80
• 1× Large couch converts to a bed(Convertible)—
• 1× Booth dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)42×68

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.

• 2006Introduced as the odd-numbered twin of the Sunseeker 2860DS; earliest independently verified Forester 2861DS spec capture is MY2010
• 2010UVW 12,412 lb, GVWR 14,500 lb, 30ft 10in overall, sleeps 5
• 2019Length settles at 30ft 9in, UVW 12,500 lb, sleeps 6
• 2020Forester splits into Classic / LE / MBS sub-series
• 2021Ford E-450 switches from 6.8L V10 to 7.3L V8
• 202312V compressor refrigerator standard
• 2026Full exterior kitchen standard; 200W roof solar standard

Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 21-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

The Forester twin of the 2860DS, and the one that gets the full outdoor kitchen - the practical family pick in the line.

Live listings for the 2861DS 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 ↗