Forest River FR3 29DS

Name: Forest River FR3 29DS
Brand: Forest River

Class Abuilt 2017–18Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$74,700est. used (2018, 8 yr old)

Sticker was $130,652 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

Length30.8 ft

Height (incl. A/C)12.3 ft

Width8.3 ft

Interior height6.8 ft

GVWR18,000 lb

Dry weightnot published

Sleeps7

Slide-outs2

Fresh water50 gal

Grey water42 gal

Black water42 gal

Air conditioning13,500 BTU

Fuel80 gal

Engine / chassisFord F53 chassis, 6.8L Triton V-10 gas, 320 hp / 460 lb-ft

GeneratorOnan 4.0 kW LP generator

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Rear king bed(Permanent)72×80
1× Power fold-away overhead cab bunk(Stow-away)—
1× Hide-a-bed sofa(Convertible)—
1× Wrap-around booth dinette(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 2/5

WallsLaminated fiberglass

FrameSteel

RoofStandard

UnderbellyOpen

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

2017Introduced
2018Final full model year; carried into 2019 as dealer-stock-only

FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Two-year stopgap between the 28DS and 30DS; sleeps seven on paper thanks to the cab bunk and sofa.

OTHER FR3 FLOORPLANS

25DS · 16,000 lb · sleeps 4 28DS · 18,000 lb · sleeps 5 30DS · 22,000 lb · sleeps 6 31DS · 18,000 lb · sleeps 6 32DS · 20,500 lb · sleeps 9 33DS · 20,500 lb · sleeps 6 34DS · 22,000 lb · sleeps 6 35DS · 22,000 lb · sleeps 8 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 29DS 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 FR3 line ↗

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.