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Forest River Sunseeker 2500TS

Class Cbuilt 2013– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$164,000MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $96,700.

THE SPECS
Length27.1 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.3 ft
Width8.4 ft
GVWR14,500 lb
Dry weight11,873 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs3
Fresh water44 gal
Grey water39 gal
Black water39 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning18 ft
Fuel55 gal
Engine / chassisFord 7.3L V8 on E-450

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Rear walkaround queen in slide-out(Permanent)60×80
  • 1× Cab-over bunk(Permanent)60×80
  • 1× U-dinette converts to a bed (theater seating available in its place)(Convertible)41×76
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River's Class C twins get above-average shell construction - 2in aluminum-framed laminated sidewalls, composite substrate, gel-coat fiberglass - but coach-side QC and a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty keep them mid-pack.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2013–1814,500 lb11,500 lb$163,976
2019–2014,200 lb11,910 lb$163,976
2021–14,500 lb11,873 lb$163,976
  • 2013Introduced; UVW 11,500 lb, GVWR 14,500 lb, 26ft 11in overall
  • 2019Ford E-450 build grows to 27ft 1in / 11,873 lb UVW; Chevy 4500 variant listed separately at 14,200 lb GVWR
  • 2020Sunseeker split into Classic / LE / MBS sub-series; this plan becomes Sunseeker Classic 2500TS
  • 2021Ford E-450 switches from 6.8L V10 to 7.3L V8
  • 202310.7 cu ft 12V compressor fridge replaces the 6 cu ft absorption unit
  • 2025Third slide-out added (two slides through MY2024)
  • 2026200W roof solar and Winegard Air 360+ standard
FINDING ONE

Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 14-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

The compact end of Forest River's big-Class-C twins - E-450 running gear, three slides and a real queen in 27 feet; buy on the dealer discount, not the sticker.

OTHER SUNSEEKER FLOORPLANS
2030RP · 9,350 lb · sleeps 42150SLE · 12,300 lb · sleeps 62250SLE · 12,500 lb · sleeps 52290S · 14,500 lb · sleeps 723504X4 · 14,500 lb · sleeps 62350LE · 12,300 lb · sleeps 52350SLE · 12,500 lb · sleeps 52400B · 11,030 lb · sleeps 32400BDS · 11,030 lb · sleeps 62400M · 11,030 lb · sleeps 22400Q · 11,030 lb · sleeps 42400R · 11,030 lb · sleeps 52400S · 11,030 lb · sleeps 52400T · 11,030 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 2500TS on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

RV Trader ↗Camping World ↗FB Marketplace ↗Google ↗

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Is the 2500TS 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 manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.