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Forest River Forester 2801QS

Class Cbuilt 2018–18Mixed build tierPatient search 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
Length30.3 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.7 ft
Width8.1 ft
GVWR14,500 lb
Dry weight11,596 lb
Sleeps6
Fresh water43 gal
Grey water42 gal
Black water28 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Fuel55 gal
Engine / chassisFord E-450
GeneratorOnan 4.0 kW gas

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Rear bed(Permanent)
  • Convertible sleeping surface(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
  • 2018Discontinued after a single model year
  • 2018Introduced under Forester GTS
FINDING ONE

Patient search — weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only one model year. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Forester GTS - low-profile 30-footer with no cab-over, one model year only.

OTHER FORESTER FLOORPLANS
Is the 2801QS your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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Data low-confidence record — figures are inferred and should be independently verified, retrieved 2026-07.