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Forest River Berkshire XL 40C

Class Abuilt 2017– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
price not published

The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.

THE SPECS
Length41.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.8 ft
Width8.3 ft
GVWR38,320 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps7
Slide-outs3
Fresh water103 gal
Grey water66 gal
Black water42 gal
Air conditioning45,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning18 ft
Fuel100 gal
Generator10 kW Onan diesel generator

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • King bed in bedroom slide, motorized Tilt-a-View(Permanent)72×80
  • Bunks in bunk room(Permanent)
  • Sofa bed(Convertible)
  • Dinette(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameSteel
RoofStandard
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2017–1833,000 lb
2019–38,320 lb
  • 2017Introduced
  • 2019GVWR raised toward 36,400 lb as the XL chassis is upgraded
  • 2025GVWR 38,320 lb, 200W solar standard
  • 2026Dealer-stock-only
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 10-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Longest-lived XL floorplan: three-slide bunkhouse with a full rear bath and a half bath forward.

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