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Forest River Sunseeker 2500TS

Class Cbuilt 2013– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$164,000MSRP today

Still in production — a used 2023 would run roughly $113,100.

THE SPECS
Length27.1 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.3 ft
Width8.4 ft
GVWR14,500 lb
Dry weight11,873 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs3
Fresh water44 gal
Grey water39 gal
Black water39 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning18 ft
Fuel55 gal
Engine / chassisFord 7.3L V8 on E-450

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Rear walkaround queen in slide-out(Permanent)60×80
  • Cab-over bunk(Permanent)60×80
  • U-dinette converts to a bed (theater seating available in its place)(Convertible)41×76
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River's Class C twins get above-average shell construction - 2in aluminum-framed laminated sidewalls, composite substrate, gel-coat fiberglass - but coach-side QC and a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty keep them mid-pack.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2013–1814,500 lb11,500 lb$163,976
2019–2014,200 lb11,910 lb$163,976
2021–14,500 lb11,873 lb$163,976
  • 2013Introduced; UVW 11,500 lb, GVWR 14,500 lb, 26ft 11in overall
  • 2019Ford E-450 build grows to 27ft 1in / 11,873 lb UVW; Chevy 4500 variant listed separately at 14,200 lb GVWR
  • 2020Sunseeker split into Classic / LE / MBS sub-series; this plan becomes Sunseeker Classic 2500TS
  • 2021Ford E-450 switches from 6.8L V10 to 7.3L V8
  • 202310.7 cu ft 12V compressor fridge replaces the 6 cu ft absorption unit
  • 2025Third slide-out added (two slides through MY2024)
  • 2026200W roof solar and Winegard Air 360+ standard
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 14-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

The compact end of Forest River's big-Class-C twins - E-450 running gear, three slides and a real queen in 27 feet; buy on the dealer discount, not the sticker.

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