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Forest River FR3 32DS

Class Abuilt 2016–25Mixed 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
Length33.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.4 ft
Width8.4 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR20,500 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps9
Slide-outs2
Fresh water52 gal
Grey water42 gal
Black water42 gal
Air conditioning28,500 BTU
Solar (standard)115 W
Awning12 ft
Fuel80 gal
Engine / chassisFord F53 chassis, 7.3L 445 cu in V-8 gas, 335 hp / 468 lb-ft, 6-speed TorqShift
Generator5.5 kW NPS Yamaha LP generator

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Rear king bed with under-bed storage(Permanent)72×80
  • Flip-up top bunk in bunk area(Permanent)32×72
  • Jackknife bunk sofa / bottom bunk(Convertible)42×72
  • Wrap-around booth dinette(Convertible)48×84
  • Power fold-away overhead cab bunk(Stow-away)
HOW IT'S BUILT — 2/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameSteel
RoofStandard
UnderbellyOpen

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2016–2020,500 lb18,522 lb
2021–2520,500 lb
  • 2016Introduced as the first bunk-equipped FR3
  • 2019UVW published at 18,522 lb
  • 20217.3L V-8 replaces the V-10
  • 2025Final model year; dropped for 2026
FINDING ONE

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

THE READ

The FR3 family plan - bunk room with a flip-up top bunk and jackknife bottom bunk, so it genuinely sleeps nine.

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