2017 Forest River Cargo Trailer reviews

This A framed camper sets up in seconds, it tows like a dream, no wind resistance and has everything you need. The king size bed is very comfortable, the dinette table folds down and forms the base for another single bed. Keep warm or cool with the furnace & air conditioner. The flushable toilet and cassette are very convenient, don't need to disconnect or bring trailer to waste station to dump. Has lots of storage space and nice outside barbecue that hooks to the side of unit. Can easily be towed by most SUV's and pick up trucks. Spare tire is also handy if needed. This unit is easy to winterize and store. Overall I do love this camper, no complaints and everything works well. No leaks. Nice interior lighting. Show less

have lived in for 2 years in Texas. once had hose burst under entertainment center and freezer door hinge broke but besides that no problems. i bought for what i thought was a fair deal. it is great for 1 or 2 people. it is winterized so pipes under are protected. 2 ac units. 2 closets. very happy with my trailer. Show less

This might be the perfect trailer for us. Super lightweight, can tow easily with my Toyota Highlander - I've been on 9% grades in the Rockies with no complaints. Surprisingly well appointed with AC, furnace, wet bath, solar prep, outdoor outlets and propane port. What I really love is the floor plan. Despite the small size and easy pull, once we get to camp the fold out bed in the back gives us a nearly king size bed and retains the two bunks up front. We mainly park and explore but if we're stuck inside the trailer for some reason, the big bed folds up into a dinnete with plenty of game or eating space for four. Mechanically it's been great, I was expecting a ton of maintainence and repair but the only issue I have ever had was needing to replace the watter pump last year. It's been well maintained but feels like its got more than a decade of life left after our 8 years with it so far. Show less

This travel trailer has everything, thats a fact. Unfortunately every time we use it, we think "why the heck didn't they put it right" The quality is tge worst I've ever seen ln an RV Everything is fitted with Brad nails or staples (screws might have been too expensive) Overall built quality 2/10 Insulation 0/10 AC 0/10 Bathroom quality 2/10 Shower 1/10 Kitchen 3/10 Range 0/10 (boil don't cook) Outdoor kitchen layout 9/10 but quality 1/10 Show less

Low profile, very easy to tow, very comfortable bed, great headroom, easy to put up with power roof lift (a one man job in five minutes. A/C and heat, Ready to go, great for boondocking or plugging in at any campground, multiple storage areas. Show less

Great family RV with plenty of room. Loved the separate room for kids. Towed well. Sturdy. storage was adequate for full time living. We upgraded our bed to a full queen size. Great family RV with plenty of room. Loved the separate room for kids. Towed well. Sturdy. storage was adequate for full time living. We upgraded our bed to a full queen size. Show less

We are selling this great weekend getaway Park Model. We recently had it on our acreage for our weekend cabin utilizing it once every couple of months. It is super comfortable and feels very cabin-esk. The original kitchen was previously removed filling the space with Ikea counters, large sink, and corrugated walls for style. We purchased it in 2022 and installed a new hot water heater, replaced the mattress, and repacked all the wheel bearings. April of 2023 we installed new tires. Search the interwebs for 2017 Wildcat Maxx specs to see all the equipment originally installed. What’s been removed is the oven/stove, fireplace, TV, and original refrigerator. We used an induction single burner hot plate (comes with the trailer), an electric skillet, an air fryer, a microwave oven, and our Nespresso to complete the kitchen. We never missed having the propane stove/oven. All other original equipment has remained including. Show less

Do not buy! Right after we bought our camper, our refrigerator, furnace, air conditioner all went out. The dealer and Forest River were very challenging to deal with - replaced some but not all . We spent HOURS to get anything. Then our beautiful “pleather” recliners and couch started peeling - in a brand new RV!!! I was told that was due to the hot weather and that the dealer had it on the lot too long before we purchased and it wasn’t going to be covered. We take EXCELLENT care of our camper and it looks great - except for the seat covers we have on all of the peeling furniture (and now the bench seats too!). Our first camping trip this year - our outside lights don’t work. We had been told Forest River was a great camper. We do love the lay out, cabinets, and stainless appliances. Unfortunately camping becomes a reminder of all of the things wrong! Show less

Bought this new and made many modifications along the way. We love the floor plan as we are able to fit in it comfortably. Its best described as cocktails for 6-8, Dinner for 4, and sleeping for 3-4. We have slept as many as 5 with our teenage son and in-laws, but I had to modify the kitchen table to flip up and fit a cot along side. Lots of seating (we have the table and chairs) with room to spread out. We have had 8 comfortably and been able to talk and all sit down without feeling cramped on rainy days. I had issues towing it. LOTS of sway. almost all the storage in the trailer is in front of the axles. I had some weight issues because I like to pack heavy so some of it is on me. We never tow with anything in the tank. After the diet I still had an 1100 lb tongue weight even though the trailer weighs less than 7k. This forced us to move things from front storage to rear floor in order to compensate and back to storage to camp. First thing we did was remove a bunch of stuff, second was to use a different hitch and upgraded to a propride. Pricey, but really straightened things out for us. After 3 yrs we upgraded to an F350 and now no issues at all. I weighed it MANY times and we were never over trailer max, but rear or truck was almost 400lbs over loaded to camp on the F150. We put about 20k miles on it with the F150 and 30k on it with the F350. I patch the roof every year but we did have a leak in the front windshield after 4 years which only required some screw tightening after lots of diagnosing. We enjoy the outside propane port for outdoor cooking, and use this for Starlink cable access out of the trailer now. We have worked remotely most summers traveling around on weekends for months at a time. The large awning is great to sit out in light weather when secured properly. We had minor warranty issues (propane pigtails and regulator) that were not worth driving in for so I fixed them myself. Major complaints to us have really been lack of storage in the kitchen, poor planning for weight distribution, and a rough tow at first. The awning is great, but not fun to clean dirt and mold of every year because its so large. Show less

This is my second Forest River trailer. Both experiences have been great. This trailer I've had for 5 years. It's been very easy to maintain with no issues at all. The only warranty thing I needed to have done was the refrigerator, which needed to be replaced by Thetford, the fridge manufacturer, so I don't blame FR for that. Thetford tried to deny the claim and FR stepped in and paid for a new one for me because they felt Thetford was wrong. Excellent customer service experience from Forest River. Otherwise, there's literally nothing to note here. It's been an amazing little trailer. Show less