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Forest River Forester 2251SLE

Class Cbuilt 2015– (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
Length23.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.3 ft
Width8.4 ft
GVWR12,500 lb
Dry weight9,769 lb
Sleeps5
Slide-outs1
Fresh water35 gal
Grey water32 gal
Black water27 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Fuel55 gal
Engine / chassisFord E-350
Generator4.0 kW gas

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Rear bedroom queen bed(Permanent)60×80
  • Cab-over queen bunk(Permanent)60×80
  • Dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT — 3/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyOpen

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forester is the odd-numbered twin of the Sunseeker off the same line - aluminum-framed laminated walls and composite substrate are above class average, but Forest River motorhome QC and the 12-month/12,000-mile coach warranty hold it at mid-pack.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2015–2014,520 lb9,769 lb
2021–12,500 lb9,769 lb
  • 2015Introduced
  • 2017Briefly rated at 14,520 lb on the heavier chassis
  • 2021GVWR settled at 12,500 lb
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 12-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Forester LE entry model - 23 ft 10 in, 9,769 lb dry, eleven model years and counting.

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