Forest River

Blue Compass RV will hold the Mega RV Show at Tanger Outlets Phoenix in Glendale on Friday 20 November from 12pm to 2pm. The event features premium brands including Brinkley, Alliance and Forest River. Buyers receive a one-year VIP membership to RV Complete with 24/7/365 technical and roadside assistance, unlimited towing, and fuel and propane discounts. The organisers value the membership at over $5,000 and provide it at no additional cost.

Forest River Inc. will host a Dealer Connect reception, lead a customer service session and display eight RVs at the 2026 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, held from 9 to 13 November at Paris Las Vegas. The Dealer Connect reception takes place on 10 November from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Clique Bar & Lounge in the Chelsea Tower at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, with registration required. The session “Partnering on Change: Improving Customer Service Processes Together” runs on 10 November from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. in Versailles 4. RVs on display include the Cedar Creek 290RL, Wildwood FSX 230RDLE, Sunseeker 3150, Columbus 360FK, Entrada 2950, Rockwood 281SRK, Surveyor 36ML and Remote 228RBH.

An overview lists motorhome and caravan brands that appear most often in owner complaints and recall campaigns. These include Gulf Stream (leaks), Coachmen (faulty slide-outs), Thor Hurricane (frequent repairs), Fleetwood (brakes and fridge fires), Holiday Rambler (poor workmanship), Forest River (mechanical and electrical failures), Keystone (electrical problems), Winnebago (over 1,000 recalls), Coleman (furniture failing within a year), Jayco (mechanical and electrical safety issues), Itasca (fridge and brake faults), Airstream (brakes and trailer hitch problems), Champion (seat and seatbelt defects), Dutchmen (hitch and handling issues), Newmar (electrical wiring) and Tiffin (brakes and kitchen appliances). The article advises a professional inspection before purchase and recommends buying a separate fire extinguisher, as almost every manufacturer has recalled the supplied unit.

Sundance Marine, a full-service marine dealership in Grand Junction, Colorado, is expanding into the recreational vehicle market and rebranding as Sundance Marine & RV. The dealership now offers RV sales, financing, service and storage following owner Jeff Taylor's acquisition of the business in July 2026. New and pre-owned inventory includes Adventurer Campers truck campers and Forest River Ibex travel trailers. The expanded service department works on all makes and models of RVs, and gated outdoor storage is available for RVs, boats and vehicles.

Forest River has presented the 2027 Campsite Reserve 39JD, a 13.2-metre destination trailer with a full glass wall at the rear, two fireplaces, three slide-outs and sleeping space for up to eight people.

Forest River keeps the Rockwood Roo 235S hybrid trailer for 2027. It sleeps up to eight people and offers two kitchens and a full bathroom.

Prime Time Manufacturing, a Forest River division, has introduced the Sanibel 40TRIPBR floor plan for the 2027 model year. The dual-axle fifth-wheel trailer has a 102-inch-wide body, five slide-outs and two entrances; a master bedroom sits at the front, while two separate rear bedrooms with a loft above them and a second full bathroom with its own exterior door are at the back. Official dimensions, weights and tank capacities have not been published.

Forest River unveiled a prototype of the 2027 Salem Hemisphere 383WDRK (also Wildwood Heritage Glen 383WDRK) fifth wheel at the recent Dealer Expo. The 43-foot 9-inch (13.3-meter) model has four slide-outs, a rear kitchen, a half-bath with stacked washer and dryer, and a fully enclosed, heated underbelly. Dry weight is around 14,300 lbs (6,486 kg). Retail price is almost $125,000, with a minimum advertised price of $77,499. No release date has been announced.

Ryan and Hailey Rossi from Colorado gave up buying a house due to high prices and moved into a motorhome with two children. They travel the US, homeschool their kids and spend less than US$1000 a month.

The Rossi family from the US has lived full-time in an RV since 2020, traveling the country. In January 2026 they bought a new Forest River Sabre 36DBB for $70,000. Monthly expenses are often below $1,000, including about $600 for the RV payment and $200 for campsites. According to Hayley Rossi, buying a house doesn't make financial sense now, as they want to pay off debts first.

RV PRO has announced its editors' picks for the Best New Models of 2027, comprising 25 models. The selection includes brand-new models, refreshed existing products, and those with innovative updates that caught the attention of RV PRO editors at Open House. The winners will be highlighted in the December 2026 issue. Among the recognized models are Forest River East to West Bravado 35KB, Keystone Sprinter 37FLWC, Tiffin Motorhomes GH2 24FV, Airstream World Traveler, Grand Design Solitude 394RO, Newmar Dutch Star 35th Anniversary, and others.

Haley and Ryan Rossi with two children live in a Forest River Sabre 36DBB RV bought in January 2026 for $70,000. Monthly expenses often do not exceed $1,000.

THOR Industries in its fiscal 2026 annual report flagged that the proposed merger of Patrick Industries and LCI Industries could increase component costs and reduce supplier numbers.

Forest River Inc. announced that XLR Toy Haulers has surpassed 15,000 cumulative retail unit sales. For 2027, XLR will introduce a refreshed look with bolder exterior styling and updated floorplans. The lineup includes Boost and Nitro travel trailers and fifth wheels. According to the 2025 Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile, the median age of an RV owner has declined to 49, with 46% of owners aged 35–54, 43% having children under 18, and 36% being first-time buyers.

Forest River’s Columbus, River Ranch and Puma brands are introducing RoadTech Connect, a telematics platform developed by RoadTech by EDS for RVs and light-duty trailers. The system monitors supported vehicle systems, provides alerts and location services, and can share data with dealers and manufacturers with owner consent. It is launching for model year 2027; specific features, eligible models and availability will be announced later.

At the RV Dealer Open House in Elkhart, manufacturers showcased new products and solutions. Patrick Industries demonstrated direct printing on interior panels, Addex Outdoors a patented Jeep towable.

Coachmen RV, a Forest River division, has introduced the Origin hybrid motorhome on an E-350 or E-450 chassis. The 25–30 ft (about 7.6–9.1 m) model with a GVWR of 12,500–14,500 lbs (about 5,670–6,577 kg) has a rear drop-down platform with a 1,200 lbs (about 544 kg) limit and sleeping for six. Target retail price is $150,000.

Forest River Park Models is introducing two new floorplans for 2027: the Quailridge Premier 355FL-L-SS and America’s Park Cabin 20FP-LT-BAR. Both will debut at Forest River’s Expo. The 355FL-L-SS features a loft under a single-slope roof, a living room with a sectional sofa, 55-inch smart TV and custom stone fireplace, and an 8-foot porch. The 20FP-LT-BAR includes a 10-foot porch with an outdoor bar, a large bar window connecting the kitchen to the porch, a queen-size Murphy bed, and 32-by-74-inch bunk beds.

Forest River held its 17th Annual Product Expo on Saturday in Elkhart, Indiana. The expo featured the latest in Forest River's 2027 line.

A 2025 Ford Maverick XLT completed a five-week, 6,500-mile trip towing a 2026 Forest River R-Pod 171 camper weighing 3,200 pounds. The 2.0-liter EcoBoost pickup, equipped with the 4K Tow Package, handled mountain grades of 7% or more and repeated crossings of the Continental Divide without issues. Reported fuel economy was 15–16 mpg in the mountains. The driver reported nervous moments only from crosswinds near Cheyenne, Wyoming, gusting to 40–50 mph, which closed the highway.