Forest River FR3
9 floorplansClass A2014– (in production)Mixed build tier
Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River
What one actually costs today: $65,900–$208,200 across the line, new sticker or used estimate per model.
THE FLOORPLANS: 9
| MODEL | YEARS | LENGTH | GVWR | SLEEPS | PRICE TODAY | FINDING ONE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25DS | 2014–17 | 26.6 ft | 16,000 lb | 4 | $65,900used est. | Findable |
| 28DS | 2015–17 | 29.7 ft | 18,000 lb | 5 | $68,300used est. | Findable |
| 29DS | 2017–18 | 30.8 ft | 18,000 lb | 7 | $74,700used est. | Findable |
| 30DS | 2014– | 31.9 ft | 22,000 lb | 6 | $202,800 | Common |
| 31DS | 2026– | 32.4 ft | 18,000 lb | 6 | $197,900 | Findable |
| 32DS | 2016–25 | 33.9 ft | 20,500 lb | 9 | $126,800used est. | Common |
| 33DS | 2019–23 | 34.8 ft | 20,500 lb | 6 | $114,200used est. | Findable |
| 34DS | 2020– | 35.9 ft | 22,000 lb | 6 | $208,200 | Common |
| 35DS | 2025– | 35.5 ft | 22,000 lb | 8 | $200,200 | Findable |
THE LINE, YEAR BY YEAR
Assembled from eight-plus model years of brochures, floorplan by floorplan. This is the part a spec sheet can't tell you: which years changed, and which year is the buy.
- 2014Introduced as the shortest FR3, launched alongside the 30DS
- 2014Introduced
- 2015Introduced
- 2016Introduced as the first bunk-equipped FR3
- 2017Final model year; replaced at the short end by the 28DS/29DS
- 2017Final model year
- 2017Introduced
- 2018Final full model year; carried into 2019 as dealer-stock-only
- 2019UVW published at 18,522 lb
- 2019Introduced with theater seating and a linear fireplace
- 2020Introduced as the longest FR3, with a bath and a half
- 20217.3L V-8 replaces the 6.8L Triton V-10; width grows to 8'5"
- 20217.3L V-8 replaces the V-10
- 2023Length grows to 31'11"; GVWR 20,500 lb
- 2023Final model year
- 2025Final model year; dropped for 2026
- 2025Introduced at 22,000 lb GVWR - the first FR3 above 20,500 lb
- 2026GVWR raised to 22,000 lb, fresh water drops to 50 gal, Battle Born lithium and 200W solar standard
- 2026Introduced on the lighter 18,000 lb / 190-inch-wheelbase F53 chassis
- 2026GVWR raised to 22,000 lb; 200W solar and lithium battery standard
- 2026Carried over
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