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Forest River FR3 25DS

Class Abuilt 2014–17Mixed build tierFindable 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
Length26.6 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.2 ft
Width8.3 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR16,000 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps4
Slide-outs2
Fresh water57 gal
Grey water42 gal
Black water42 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Fuel80 gal
Engine / chassisFord F53 chassis, 6.8L Triton V-10 gas, 320 hp / 460 lb-ft, 5-speed auto
GeneratorOnan 4.0 kW LP generator

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Rear king bed with headboard(Permanent)72×80
  • Power fold-away overhead cab bunk(Stow-away)
  • Wrap-around booth dinette(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT — 2/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameSteel
RoofStandard
UnderbellyOpen

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2014Introduced as the shortest FR3, launched alongside the 30DS
  • 2017Final model year; replaced at the short end by the 28DS/29DS
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

The little one: shortest FR3 ever built, a true rear-king couples coach under 27 feet that still parks in most sites.

OTHER FR3 FLOORPLANS
Is the 25DS your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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