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Forest River FR3 34DS

Class Abuilt 2020– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$208,200MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $122,800.

THE SPECS
Length35.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.4 ft
Width8.4 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR22,000 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps6
Slide-outs2
Fresh water50 gal
Grey water52 gal
Black water52 gal
Air conditioning28,500 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning17 ft
Fuel80 gal
Engine / chassisFord F53 chassis, 7.3L 445 cu in V-8 gas, 335 hp / 468 lb-ft, 6-speed TorqShift
Generator6 kW NPS Yamaha LP generator

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • King bed in bedroom slide with under-bed storage(Permanent)72×80
  • Wrap-around booth dinette(Convertible)48×84
  • 68-inch theater seat / sofa(Convertible)
  • 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
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2020–2520,500 lb$208,176
2026–22,000 lb$208,176
  • 2020Introduced as the longest FR3, with a bath and a half
  • 20217.3L V-8 replaces the V-10
  • 2026GVWR raised to 22,000 lb; 200W solar and lithium battery standard
FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Long-wheelbase FR3 with a bath and a half, hidden pantry, fireplace and the biggest exterior storage in the line.

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