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Forest River Impression 44STAY

Fifth wheelbuilt 2024– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$93,200est. MSRP (from 8 priced floorplans of this line)

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $55,000.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~15,099 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 13,824 lb + fresh water (57 gal, full) 475 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around16,780 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)17,370 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,261 lb (15%: low, watch for sway)
Cargo capacity3,546 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 18 OF 95

Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin, per model year, because the 44STAY's published weights held steady. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-2622,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-2222,800 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-1918,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-2623,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-1932,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-2237,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-1621,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2638,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2640,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-2620,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-1817,980 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-1831,210 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 77it doesn't fit

These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →

THE SPECS
Length44.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.5 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR17,370 lb
Dry weight13,824 lb
Dry tongue weight2,070 lb
Cargo capacity3,546 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs4
Axles2
Fresh water57 gal
Grey water90 gal
Black water60 gal
Awning24 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king(Permanent)—
  • 1× Trifold hide-a-bed(Convertible)—
  • 1× Dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Impression

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2024Introduced
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

Flagship 44-footer, 13.5ft tall, 24ft awning. GVWR derived.

OTHER IMPRESSION FLOORPLANS
235RW · 11,570 lb · sleeps 4238RL · 11,775 lb · sleeps 4242RD · 9,995 lb · sleeps 4270RK · 11,715 lb · sleeps 4280RL · 12,025 lb · sleeps 4282RL · 12,070 lb · sleeps 4290VB · 11,955 lb · sleeps 6301ML · 13,995 lb · sleeps 4315MB · 13,213 lb · sleeps 6318RL · 14,120 lb · sleeps 4320FL · 14,535 lb · sleeps 4330BH · 14,280 lb · sleeps 8360MYR · 15,885 lb · sleeps 636BR3 · 14,155 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 44STAY 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 Impression line ↗

Is the 44STAY your #1, or just a spec sheet?

These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about. Set your priorities as sliders, switch on your hard limits, and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Every exclusion explained, every margin shown.

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