2019 forest river Sabre reviews

This RV provides a spacious floor plan at a very reasonable price. The rear living room layout and dinnette table with chairs provides a home away from home feeling. The midbunk room is a great option for kids or a home office. Tons of storage through out the coach including under belly. The modern decor and residential fridge adds a stylish appearance sure to impress friends and family. Cant say enough great things about this floor plan. The only thing I would change is having large propane tanks which is an easy upgrade! Show less

Let me start with all the negatives first and work to the positives. First DO NOT BUY FROM LEE'S RV in Ellington Ct. They lie, the owner lies and he is a coward he does not stand behind his promise! The camper went back five times for the same repairs with the same results water in the underbelly and the slide would not close all the way and a few more problems. Enough of them, the camper went back to the factory for repairs. The 2019 model year they cut too many corners and pushed them out at record pace with terrible reviews that followed. The stairs we had to adjust because the screen door would not close. I had to tighten down the fan and put new screws in the fan. Bathroom trim work was falling apart . The hoses for the outdoor sink broke the trim because it was getting stuck. Bad design on getting to the hot water by-pass to winterize and no markings for the cable or water tank. Could use a light in the area. The heat would never make it to the bunkhouse area. Been through three fireplaces so far. Yes we had loose plumbing but with all the rough roads that got travelled to get to the New England area I'm not surprised. We are buying new windows for the bedroom for better air circulation And a few more things. The Positive My friends nicknamed it the Taj (Taj Mahal) it is very spacious and comfortable. The double slide-out in the bunkhouse gives the kids plenty of room on a rainy day. We took out the table and put in a bench design. Open kitchen area, big fridge medium size stove good size sink and plenty of storage all over. Very spacious bathroom for a RV. Master bedroom is nice we took out the king mattress and put in a queen for more side space getting around the bed. The closet is ok needs more lights. washer and dryer hook-up. The TV's are ok. We are outside 85% of the time so it really doesn't matter to us. Outside is ok the down fall with the kitchen slide-out the awning is set up really high buying a screen drop to help with the shading. Plenty of space in the underbelly with good lighting . The outdoor kitchen is fine, small sink and fridge but it does the job plenty of cabinet space for all the outdoor needs. It is a very nice camper and it fits our needs. You have to remember its a house on wheels and things will loosen up. A little maintenance and patience is key. I never had a problem with the Sabre customer service they always returned my phone calls and were very helpful. Show less

Where do I begin, this is our 3rd Fifth wheel 2 of which we have purchased new. This is by far the most poorly made that we have owned. The roof had to be replaced after our first trip, I noticed that it was starting to come loose and buckle along the edge, the adjustable bed quit working, trim pieces where falling off. After talking with the dealer Forest River wanted us to bring the unit back to the factory for repairs (which would have been a 1200 mile round trip) I suggested they either let the dealer fix the problems or give us a new camper. well needless to say they agreed to let the dealer repair it. after 3 months we got it back and now the antenna does not work so no tv. Now the tires keep going flat after sitting for more than a week and last weekend after towing it 20 miles the bathroom vent cover blew off even though it was closed. Very cheap quality camper Show less

We bought this unit as the layout is awesome and the price was reasonable. But after 2 years, I guess you get what you pay for. Cabinets, counters, appliances, flooring are good quality. But, the areas they shouldn't make cheap, are, like exterior openings where water can get in if you don't caulk it right, or vent covers, exterior molding, exterior seals. Basically you need to be a pro at caulking in order to not have water intrusion issues. If the factory focused on the "bones", the rest would be fine. But I'm sure all 5th wheels have this issue, the industry as a whole should step it up!! Show less

We a well pleased with our camper and with our dealer Arrowhead RV Sales in Mayfield, KY. We have had very few issues with our 2019 Sabre 32DPT 5th Wheel. The few minor issues we have had were completely taken care of by our dealer. We love the layout. I only have two or three complaints. The steps leading up to the bedroom are too shallow, and the design and location of the water hook up (docking station) are hard to get to. Part of the docking station design flaw is that on the 2019 model the location of the water heater bypass valves and the connection to the water pump for winterizing, are located in behind the socking station. On the 2020 model that have fixed these problems on the docking station. It's costing me money to get this set up the way it should have been designed to start with, but over all we love our 32DPT. Show less

Love the layout of the unit. Very comfortable living space. Has some very nice amenities like a large residential style fridge, two pantry area, plenty of bathroom storage. Quality of finishing details is a real issue at Forest River. QC really needs an overhaul. Show less

DONT BUY GO ANYWHERE ELSE: I have been trying since we brought the 5wheel home and contacting Forest River with no luck they will not answer me and where I bought it from they don't care. I live in Michigan and I did ask about the service for this before I bought it and was told there would not be a problem and I have had nothing but that I am hoping this will be fixed like it should be. We recently went camping in the new 5 wheel sabra first time ever used it and it was a trip from hell. 1. The awning busted right off almost killing someone 2. Every sink leaked and is loose 3. The shower leaks on back will and on floor by sink 4. The laminate around mail bath sink is coming off 5. The seals on the slide outs fold over and cause it to leak 6. The sewer drains leak when all values are closed black sewer when you take off the cap toilet is coming out 7. There is a leak in the storage area 8. Air conditioners don’t cool trailer will not ever shut of set at 73 no cold air coming out of air conditioner and has brown marks on the sides of the unit in the inside wall 9. Delamination on outside front corners in two spots there and more on the back side of 5 wheel 10. Radio DVD doesn’t play to tv all the time and most cases 11. Flush on black water doesn’t work 12. Outside refrigerator doesn’t work milk spoiled not keeping thins cold 13. Stove main burner doesn’t light when clicking. 14. The seals around windows are not complete and not fully in 15. In the main closet there is light from outside coming in where the front part is coming off. 16. Led lighting is coming off by awning that broke upon first use and in front led lighting in a mess. 17. there is bubbling under the bedroom where the hinge is 18. The seals all around the rv are mad and look like a mess and not sealed right where water can get in. I have been in contacted with both Jeff Couchs RV Nation and still nothing they will not even open a warranty claim and have things fixed so I can take it to a dealer in Michigan like I was told when I bought it. This needs to be replace with a new 5 wheel please care about the customer I just want a good nice 5 wheel from forest river Show less

THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE 2020 Model!!!! Some items mentioned here may not be available in 2019 This is my 4th. Rv, second one bought new. Yet this is my first time reviewing, since previous ones, while ok, quality control seemed not to have been that great. Due to the lack of enough information on the brand, I was a little hesitant to buy it. Upon deciding to pull the trigger, and after my previous experience with a new RV (while not horrible there were some hiccups), I decided to get it professionally inspected. Facebook page was somehow responsive to inquires, although they respond some of my questions left one or two without response. I give 4 stars to support, because they did make an effort to at least respond promptly. I give 5 stars in quality, because, while quality may not be the best, I believe for the price and in comparison with other brands, it is ok, with some nice features. The inspection came up good, and only some really minor issues were found, and they were corrected at time of PDI. Quality/Price, I believe this unit is a very good deal. There are not many rear quad bunks with 2 slides in the market, and I am convinced this is the best value. Some improvements on the 2020 model, while minor, are right on spot. We have been on it for 2 weeks, and I could not find any other issues. Everything works as it should, nothing started to fall apart. I found the 2 fridges in the outdoor kitchen a overkill, but removing one of them is fairly easy. Also gives me the space to carry a portable sink with tank to use outdoors, and counter space when on site. The addition of a water Quick connect near the kitchen is a welcome one, due to the lack of sink on outside kitchen. (I understand the reasons and after having sinks in slides before, and I agree better not have them) The TVs are very low quality, and it was the only real negative I have to put on the unit. Anyway I was already planning to change them for ROKU TVs, so not a big deal. The addition of a water Quick connect near the kitchen is a welcome one, due to the lack of sink on outside kitchen. (I understand the reasons and after having sinks in slides before, and I agree better not have them) It is probably my first time in an RV, that I don't have to use my nail gun or glue within the first 2 weeks of ownership, nor I had to go digging in the "belly of the beast", to tighten up or mess around with plumbing to seal some or another leak. Always get a good PDI (Pay for a certified inspector if you are not absolutely sure you understand RVs 100% and feel comfortable you are going to have the time and patience to do it yourself.) this is not a recommendation for the unit/brand, but for any RV. I would highly recommend this unit, we are having a blast in it. Show less

I love love love this RV!! Or I should say, Loved, loved, loved it until we owned it. For 3 years I dreamed about buying it- I'm naturally very frugal person and it took a while for me to agree to spend 45k+ on the 5th wheel. Finally we bit the bullet and traded in our 2005 Holiday Rambler which had no problems. We needed more room and were on top of each other in the Rambler. We were so excited that we wanted to use it right away! There is a regional campground about two miles away from our house so we got it all set up one night. We went back to pick up our kids and prepared for a fun night! When we got everyone to the camp site, my son yells "why is it leaking?" Water. Everywhere. Pouring out from underneath the 5th wheel. Apparently some plumbing wasn't done properly and caused multiple fittings to "blow". We took the kids back home and called the dealer in the AM. We took it back that afternoon. After two weeks with them we got it back and were told that 17 fittings on the plumbing were the wrong type. Thankfully it would work well now.... Second trip out. We made it until 3AM without issue. That is when my husband woke me up to a flood in the kitchen. None of the faucets would turn on- we had apparently "blown the main water line". This time we didn't even call the dealer, we just showed up. They weren't surprised to hear we had more issues, but they were very apologetic. I know it isn't their fault-but it is a little frustrating to spendthat much money on something and then not even sleep in it more than 1/2 a night! It has spent more time with the repair department than us! The repair guy said he will go over it again-but it will take several weeks. I regret this purchase completely. Show less

I REALLY like this unit. We just purchased a couple of months ago, but have to say, we are overall really pleased. Love the floor plan, finishes, functionality. I literally could happily live in this 5th wheel. Show less