2017 Forest River reviews

We bought this rv used and have loved it. We partially full time in it for work and pleasure. We travel the USA. It's been great. We love the layout. We have had to do minor repair here and there over 60k miles as one does with all motorhome. We found berkshire service to be extremely easy to work with to get parts and support. The online community has also been a great resource. We recently toured a bunch of new rv and decided we like our current floorplan the best. It works very well for us. Show less

I bought my 2017 Berkshire new in 2017. There were a couple warranty items that were taken care under warranty without any problem. The Forest River diesel division is very good and responsive but like many RV the dealer network is only interested in making a sale. Freightliner Oasis have very nice facilities and will do a better job than regular heavy trucks shops.. I do all the mechanical maintenance myself, that way I am sure it is done with care. I am very happy with the engine transmission combo, (Cummins ISL 9 380 hp and Allison MH 30) and they have been trouble free. I am pulling a 5000lbs 2017 Ford Explorer Platinum AWD and over the 32,500 miles I have driven, I have averaged 9.6 mpg with a high of 11.2 mpg with a solid tail wind.. Show less

First of all I would say that My salesperson, whom I will name upon written request, was very helpful. Anything that I had happen to me that was in a positive way she was responsible for. She went above and beyond to make me as comfortable as possible during this whole experience. I have seen that Colton wants ONLY to sell to people 1 time, after that. do as you will, because they do not want you back, yes, they do not want repeat business, because they are doing everything, they can, to keep that from happening. The company does whatever they need to do to get you to sign the dotted line, and once the cash changes hands, you are nobody, it's that fast. I Bought a used unit that I do like, and when I found I had an issue where I could not drive it because of the fact that the air ride system failed, I was told to call the roadside assistance, which I did, and after 1/2 of a day, and nobody could help me the air suddenly began to work and I went right in. They could not find the problem and off I went just to have it happen again, this time they sent a fleet service out to me, and they fixed an air leak. While they were there, they proceeded to do the recall that was open on my RV. It had been open for quite a while as the fleet mechanic told me. How is it ok to sell a motor vehicle to someone that has an open recall on it, that is something else I am investigating. With all of this I thought that the cost of the service would be picked up by Colton as the problem should have been fixed when it was there the first time, and as it was a problem when I took delivery on it because it was only a couple of days after I drove it off the lot that this occurred. The second time I had the issue I called Roadside service, and they kept going to voicemail and I was wondering what kind of service Colton is selling to people that does not do anything close to what they are supposed to do in an emergency. Colton finally contacted the fleet service to come out to fix it. I'm afraid to go anywhere as I live out of town, and if I can't get roadside service to get anyone out to help me and I'm on the roadside what then? Colton makes you feel like you should have never ever went in there to buy anything. And again, what about that open RECALL. Show less

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

We purchased this RV after 3 years of going to several large RV shows in Hershey, PA until we found exactly what we wanted. We had to be able to travel once we located in a site, so we did not want a motor home Class A or a Class C, since that would require us to tow a car. The 5th Wheels provide more room and more stability, and allow us to leave the premised. We did not want to waste our precious time using laundry facilites, so a MUST for us was an RV able to accomodate a quality Washer and Dryer. We found this in our Forest River Wildcat! For 2 people, the space ismore than perfect. We have even used the pull-out sofa for company a few times and once everyone is awake, it is again quite roomy. A feature that was a 'must' was a big rear window. Backing into a site that overlooks the ocean is the reasons we chose a particular location. It's like having waterfront property all across the country! The heat ssytem is great - and the added electic fireplace provides just enough heat to take the 'nip' out of the air on a colder Spring or Autumn morning. And the ACs are so effecient, we hardly need the 2nd bedroom unit was added. We found this RV had EVERYTHING we could ever have wanted! 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