Opinion on Forest River FR3

[Crown5544]

I'm going to be going full-time after the first of the year and I've been looking seriously at the Forest River FR3 series. Specifically 2014-2017. My price range is $40K to $50
Thoughts?

 

[AbdRahim]

Drive it before you buy. Also, have it inspected by an independent RVIA certified inspector. I drove two of these when I was looking, in 2015, and they were scary to drive - wandering all over the road.

 

[Crown5544]

Drive it before you buy. Also, have it inspected by an independent RVIA certified inspector. I drove two of these when I was looking, in 2015, and they were scary to drive - wandering all over the road.

I've heard that also. One I looked at had after market anti-sway bars which according to the owner corrects that problem. I do like their layout and the length. I'm definitely having any RV I buy inspected by an independent inspector. I don't want any up front problems.

I'm also considering an older Newmar. But I've read many campsites will not accept older RV's.

 

[allenlook]

A Newmar product would be miles ahead of a Forest River FR3.

But everybody has a budget to stay within for up front purchase price and maintenance costs.

Personally, I avoid all Forest River brands like the plague.