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Forest River FR3 35DS

Class Abuilt 2025– (in production)Mixed 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
Length35.5 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.5 ft
Width8.4 ft
Interior height6.8 ft
GVWR22,000 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps8
Slide-outs2
Fresh water50 gal
Grey water42 gal
Black water42 gal
Air conditioning28,500 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning20 ft
Fuel80 gal
Engine / chassisFord F53 chassis, 7.3L 445 cu in V-8 gas, 335 hp / 468 lb-ft, 6-speed TorqShift
Generator6 kW NPS Yamaha LP generator

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Rear king bed(Permanent)72×80
  • Jackknife bunk sofa with filler cushion(Convertible)
  • Wrap-around booth dinette(Convertible)
  • 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
  • 2025Introduced at 22,000 lb GVWR - the first FR3 above 20,500 lb
  • 2026Carried over
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Newest big FR3: 22,000 lb chassis, 20-foot awning and sleeping for eight without giving up the rear king.

OTHER FR3 FLOORPLANS
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.