Forest River OZARK 1800QSX 1800QSX reviews

I purchased the 2022 Forest River Ozark in the summer of 2022 and was so excited. Off the lot at Camping World, it was a beautiful well-appointed travel trailer and we enjoyed our first camping trip very much. It was an easy light weight camper to tow with our Ford F-150 2.7 engine. I've kept this camper covered and clean at all times since pretty much the moment we purchased it. We live and camp mostly in South and Mid-Florida and on the second day of camping it rained and I noticed a small leak in the front interior seem near the head of the bed. I went to ACE and picked up a sealing caulking and caulked all that I could reach without a very tall ladder hoping that would fix the problem, but it didn't. I used RV Seem tape and that seemed to fix the front leak. On our third trip only 7 month after buying the camper and keeping it stored with a cover on the top, we noticed small stains on the interior roof as if rusty nails are slightly showing through on the ceiling. We noticed after about 9 months of having the camper, every cabinet covering that looks like wood finish was starting to peel at the edges. Also, we noticed that the vent fan switch was broken and we had no way of turning the vent fan off, so I replaced the switch myself. On the same camping trip, I pulled the top kitchen drawer out without any aggressive pulling and the whole drawer and left side track came out ripping out the screw through the front facia of the cabinet. We took the camper out for another trip June 5th, 2024 and when attaching it to my truck and inspecting it, I notice the front glass of the microwave was on the ground, luckily it didn't break. I was able to use automotive double-sided tape to re-attach it. On this same trip, we noticed something flapping in the mirror and realized that the awning, only 2 years old, was tearing off of the wall side attachment on the front and back of the camper. June 28th, 2024, I loaded some small lightweight bags of chips into the pantry shelf and the entire shelf collapsed while we drop to the Florida Keys to camp. I also noticed the small thin shelf behind the chaise lounge couch is starting to collapse and I don't put or store anything heavy on this shelf and typically put hats on it or maybe my cup of coffee on it. I also notice some small cracks on the counter tops near the corners and that the covering is lifting off the at the outside edges of the MDF board underneath. I love the layout of this camper and it is very comfortable for a couple, but the materials and construction of the camper are terrible. And to top it off, I wasn't able to get a call back from Camping World's warranty or repair department even though I have left multiple voicemails and messages. I probably won't buy a Forest River ever again, because my brother has a Forest River and he has had a lot of similar problems too. Show less

This is a decent tt for its price point. Fit and finish are an issue for all tt makers granted the higher end tts are better quality. This one fits the bill. Many issue people are having start with where they bought it. A recomendtion I live by is buy from a reputibal dealer. Yes right from the factory most if not all tts will have issues. Most dealers will fix issues before purchase if made aware of such issues. I purchased this tt for its price point and floor plan. I have not had a single issue with the tt and have had it about a year used primarily for weekend trips. Knock on wood its been good thus far Show less

To say there is a lot of storage is a lie ! It’s extremely small there is no way four people can fit comfortably it’s a 1 person camper and a good beginner for one person trailer the sink takes up space in the bathroom you could of made shower bigger by not having a sink waste of space oh and the “wardrobe “ you can’t store clothes in there hangers won’t fit it’s a stupid design maybe you should hire me I have a better vision Sincerely, disappointed Show less

I bought this RV in October because of the floor plan and the price. it has been an issue since Day 1 with a list of things from trim pieces not installed properly, drawers were not even screwed into the studs in the back of the walls, there was a hole in the slide roof and a crack in the exterior wall (this crack has been repaired twice and has already returned before I have even picked it up). The dealership I bought it from was useless once the papers were signed, and it is STILL in the shop because now the slide completely quit working. Show less