Forest River Flagstaff Super Lite 26FKBS 26FKBS reviews

This camper has been one problem after another. Factory installed slide topper too low and was collecting water and had to be replaced . First letter received stated that they couldn’t be out in the rain. So slide outs have to be retracted when it rains meaning you can’t use the rv. They did finally fix this after the dealership fought them on it and they put a metal strip over the holes on the side of the camper and again had to insist that this was unsatisfactory for a brand new rv. They finally fixed this after months of back and forth. During this time the fireplace would over heat and shut down causing a hot electrical smell. Took it back 3 times to get this looked at and after the 4th trip they replaced the fireplace. Seemed that an electrical fire was not a priority for them to fix. Rear and front jack lights don’t work, after it was taken to the dealer to fix. While having our tv for the winter the did fix the holes in the slide and when I picked up the rv in the spring the roof had leaked in a couple of different places and cause water damage in the roof. It was confirmed that it was faulty worn from the factory. We have missed a couple of trips and have lost deposits and non refundable camping sites. Because of the need to tow my rv during the winter months we are now seeing rust on the leveling arms also. We have tried to work with Forest River for months on getting this worked out and their answer is to ship our rv to Indiana this fall and replace the entire roof. Today we are experiencing more electrical issues of gfi outlets randomly tripping with nothing plugged into them. We asked to have the RV replaced serval times and Forest River will not entertain the conversation even though I have stated that the level of water damage is bound to cause future problems and that this is clearly an rv that was poorly made and will continue to have problems. Show less

Upgraded from a Flagstaff Microlite as we wanted something larger with a better floorplan. Found exactly that with this unit. We tow it with a 1/2 ton F-150 with the max tow package and really have very little issues with it other than occasional minor sway in higher winds. KEY to our towing experience was going with a WeighSafe weight distribution hitch system which I consider to be the best one out there. I have tried three other wd towing systems and this one is far superior as this trailer is very heavy; especially in the tongue. Build quality and durability have proven to be outstanding thus far and we are very happy with this travel trailer. Show less

We had a electric fireplace/heater fail on our unit. Bethany in warranty dept. was awesome in helping us get a replacement quickly. In less than a week in a half we were enjoying our fireplace again. Show less

Looked for floor plan right for us and this was perfect. Love the large kitchen area and the back bedroom with nice size closet space. The bath room is adequate for our use also. It tows just fine after I made an adjustment on my hitch with my heavy duty 1/2 ton GMC pickup Show less

Our 26fkbs is exactly what we were looking for. We previously owned the 25fkbs and love the back bedroom and front kitchen. This Trailer checked all our boxes. Well built, Very comfortable for 2 people. My wife loves the layout !! Pulls great and also Just fits in the driveway !! Win Win for us and a great price ! Patrick Show less

I looked high and low for the perfect floor plan for my needs, and I found it in this model. It does lack in outside storage, but a huge kitchen area with plenty of counter space and an extra large bedroom make up for it. Many features that would normally be upgrades come standard on this model. All the outside hose connections are in one area with easy access. And I do like the build in water filter. There were a few issues due to craftsmanship, but overall well build. It does have two grey tanks that I would prefer only needing to have one drain for sewage (or the two be closer together for the dump station). Overall I am happy with my purchase and one of Forest River's better brands. Show less

The floor plan is outstanding, everything we were looking for. The build quality is excellent and user friendly. These campers are NOT 1/2 ton towable and the weights listed are far from accurate. The aerodynamics of this design make it tow miserable at best. We purchased it to travel with however based on how poorly it tows are currently looking to trade it. Only used twice and both times bringing it home regretted the purchase. Show less