Forest River FR3 33DS

Name: Forest River FR3 33DS
Brand: Forest River

Class Abuilt 2019–23Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$114,200est. used (2023, 3 yr old)

Sticker was $177,592 in 2022. Out of production since 2023, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2023 unit.

THE SPECS

Length34.8 ft

Height (incl. A/C)12.4 ft

Width8.3 ft

Interior height6.8 ft

GVWR20,500 lb

Dry weightnot published

Sleeps6

Slide-outs2

Fresh water52 gal

Grey water42 gal

Black water42 gal

Air conditioning28,500 BTU

Solar (standard)115 W

Awning19 ft

Fuel80 gal

Engine / chassisFord F53 chassis, 7.3L 445 cu in V-8 gas, 335 hp / 468 lb-ft, 6-speed TorqShift

Generator5.5 kW NPS Yamaha 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× Wrap-around booth dinette(Convertible)48×84
1× Power fold-away overhead cab bunk(Stow-away)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 2/5

WallsLaminated fiberglass

FrameSteel

RoofStandard

UnderbellyOpen

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

YEARS	GVWR	DRY	MSRP
2019–20	20,500 lb	18,522 lb	$177,592
2021–23	20,500 lb	—	$177,592

2019Introduced with theater seating and a linear fireplace
20217.3L V-8 replaces the V-10
2023Final model year

FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Couples coach with theater seating, fireplace and washer/dryer combo instead of bunks.

OTHER FR3 FLOORPLANS

25DS · 16,000 lb · sleeps 4 28DS · 18,000 lb · sleeps 5 29DS · 18,000 lb · sleeps 7 30DS · 22,000 lb · sleeps 6 31DS · 18,000 lb · sleeps 6 32DS · 20,500 lb · sleeps 9 34DS · 22,000 lb · sleeps 6 35DS · 22,000 lb · sleeps 8 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 33DS on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

RV Trader ↗Camping World ↗FB Marketplace ↗Google ↗

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.