Forest River Impression 5th Wheel reviews

Horribly built and zero quality. No factory support. Purchased unit lites don't work in master bedroom. Trim is falling off in every living space. Picked up unit and dealership let it go off the lot with a damaged window they conveniently forgot to mention to us until we called. Went up on the roof to check and clean multiple supports are spongy and spent the day sezling the roof properly so it wouldn't leak at the seams Absolute garbage from the factory with even worse dealership support. Stay far away from Forest River. Show less

This is our first rv. Love the design love the color scheme. We bought it with a few issues most I’ve corrected because I didn’t want to wait for the dealer to get the parts. As far as quality you can tell these are pushed through the assembly process. A lot of little issues that could be corrected if they took a little time and cared a little about the product they are pushing out. Show less

This is my first and last RV. The rig came from Moses lake, clickit RV and the sales man, Ryan, wanted to sell me a 6400 dollar extended warranty. They do not tell you that you have to bring the rig to them and that they do not have a mobile service to come to you for manufacture warranty defects. The TV speaker was blown and the sound bar didn’t work. The steps were not aligned correctly so the door is very hard to open and close. The unit itself is made very cheap. The sales people know nothing about the rig or warranty. Make sure before the rv leaves the lot you turn on everything to see if it’s it working order. I live in my RV abd I have no way to move it. Dealing with forest river warranty has been a horrible experience in itself. They will not live up to their one year manufacturer warranty Show less

We purchased in Feb 2020 in Ft Worth Tx. Tank levels NEVER worked water heater caught on fire and burnt wires. Pull valves handles for tanks broke. Shower floor cracked. Water lines leaked poorly attached. Pipe for tanks and shower drain were put in backwards and sewer leaked in belly of RV. Screen was broken when purchased and never fixed. Wrong size fused for furnace, kept going off and on without heating. FOREST RIVER IGNORED REQUEST TO FIX. WE WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FOREST RIVER RV OR ANYTHING MADE BY FOREST RIVER. PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP IS NON EXISTENT. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND BUYING ANYTHING WITH THE FOREST RIVER NAME ON IT. SORRY PRODUCT AND HALF ASS BUILT!. WARNING DO NOT BUY ANYTHING MADE BY FOREST RIVER!! Show less

Absolutely the best fifth wheel for the price! My wife and I wanted to upgrade from our pull behind that we purchased new 12 years ago and this fit the bill perfectly. We wanted something with a bunk house for the kids, more counter space in the kitchen and more storage space inside and outside. With the 2020 model we also got an outside kitchen which for me was a bonus. LED lighting throughout, Electronic awning and stabilizer are just some to the features included with this RV and we didn't break the bank to purchase. I would admit that the build quality in some areas (minor) are lacking but as this is not my first RV purchase this wasn't a surprise. We spent several weeks researching this RV and eventually made our final decision at the RV show in January. The dealer made great strides to demonstrate this RV and I cannot say enough about their professionalism. We did have a few warranty issues after our initial purchase but working through our dealer they were all taken care of. If you are looking for an easy pull fifth wheel that delivers the most bang for your buck then I would definitely recommend the Impression. Show less

My wife and I loved the layout of this fifth wheel As soon as we walked in. We got the most for the price. The furniture is good (not great) quality. This rv has a modern look and feel to it. It is not grandma ish. The appliances do what they’re supposed to do as they are simulat to appliances in most rv’s. Great storage. Love the MID room. The 2018 doesn’t have a top bunk which we didn’t want. The king bed isn’t a true king size but is roomy enough for us and two dogs. I’m 6’4” 300lbs and have enough headroom throughout the fifth wheel and never feel cramped. The floor is very solid with me walking around. Being so heavy I would not however walk on the roof or use the existing ladder to get there. I don’t think there is an rv that I would try to do that anyway. I easily fit a small bar fridge for in the front storage pass thru. I also mounted a tv in there too for watching hockey playoffs, golf, and baseball. (Well not this year). No mods required. The graphics on the exterior have a Nice modern stripe look. No ugly swooshes all over the place. I see that trend on many new competitors now. I really understand why this fifth wheel won awards in 2018. I feel this is the best bang for your buck out there. You can easily pay double for something with a similar floor plan but I guarantee you won’t get double the quality, space or satisfaction. Dealer threw in 4 slide out awning toppers in the deal. Those are About a $4,000 option here in Alberta to have installed. We are very happy with our purchase and definitely recommend the impression line to anyone. People are shocked at how little $ we paid for this quality built fifth wheel. Yes some may have more little things but in my opinion Money was put in the right places and saved where not needed. Show less

BEWARE HOW FOREST RIVER TREATS CUSTOMERS!!!! Once you sign they are done helping the customer. Purchased a new 5th wheel this season and had a few issues. Now it sits in the dealership lot for over 2 weeks. Contacted service at Forest River and they said the parts on back order when it comes in we will ship it and thats it. A common part on all RV'S is on back order hmmm how is it they keep popping out new RV'S daily. If the parts are on back order ??? Of course the dealership I used is just as at fault as Forest River for not following up and requesting the parts sooner. They had the trailer now two weeks and only requested the parts 8 days ago. But then again they are so crooked in this business you never know the truth. I have been reading a lot about how generally Forest River denies warranty work to prolong the repairs. So it is very possible they denied the original request and finally after 8 days in the dealership they approved it after of course me complaining about the issue. All I can say is look some where else when purchasing especially a new RV. Do your research. My recommendation is to stay away from Forest River !!! These big companies need a reality check!!! We are the consumer paying there salary helping to keep the company going. So why are you treating US this way ? BEWARE LOOK AROUND AND DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE BUYING ANY FOREST RIVER PRODUCTS !!!!! Show less