Forest River Salem 27RKSS reviews

This has been the best camper. We have a Nissan Titan that pulls this beautifully. This is a perfect camper for a couple, maybe with pets or friends as the pull out couch and kitchen table both make comfortable beds. The Rear kitchen was a MSUT for us and you will love it being apart from the master bedroom. The bathroom and shower are plenty big and there is a ton of storage. We had it for 3 years and would have kept it but have had some life changes that have us going a direction away from camping for right now. We will also be leaving the 2 - 40 inch flatscreens mounted in living area and bedroom and you will love the outside fridge and rear propane grill that is connected to the main line. Water heater is electric but can switch to propane. Setup is a cinch with power levelers that raise and lower with a button, no worrying about getting your power drill out to raise and lower those. Hoestly you won't go wrong with this camper! Show less

Overall I'm pretty happy with this purchase. I only gave it 4 stars on quality, but that's just because overall RV trailers are meant to be light, so things always seem slightly cheap. Not sure how the table cushions will hold up, seems after a bit of use they are a bit wrinkly and look older than 3 weekends out. Bought this at the end of last year and only used it 3 times so far. Last time we had it out was the first time we used the slider in rain and it was pouring in one of the windows. Just got back from the dealer and they said the window was installed upside down. They fixed it and tested for leaks and said it's good to go. Other than that we've had no issues besides an exterior trim screw that was stripped out and the siding was flopping a bit. We knew this was a display model they took to shows so I figured their may be a few little things like that anyways. We were looking for a smaller model, but we just love this floorplan with the rear kitchen. So much room for nights or rainy days when you have 4 or 5 guests and are forced to be inside. Sleeps 6 fine with the pull-out couch and 2 recliners. Show less

We have had a couple of issues. Air conditioner quit but was replaced at 0 cost by warantee. Love rear kitchen but worry about all that weight rear of the axels. Microwave had a blank panel next to it which I made into another cabinet by adding a door. Dont know why this was not done at the factory. No other problems except minor things that are expected. Made some mods like a door jam and lock for bedroom door, hinged access doors for water heater bypass access, hinged door for furnace access, furnace filter rack and filter (for dog hair) and shelves in bedroom closets. Other than a few minor things are happy with trailer. Construction quality could be better but not unexpected. Show less

2016 32BHDS DO NOT BUY!!! These trailers are so poorly made it almost makes you wonder if they tried it. Craftsmanship is incredibly poor. Once you use it a couple of times you realize that you had the wool pulled over your eyes. Had a sink faucet brake off water everywhere, trim pulling away from walls, doors needing adjusted to work properly, grill in back completely rusted out and unusable in 2 years. Bed hinges broke, shades falling off. 3 leaks in camper when it rains.Not to mention the junk Chinese tires that blow out on you. Had 3 blowouts in under 200 miles.do yourselves a favor and don't make the mistake we did, stay away from Forest River. Hope the salesman enjoyed his commission because he'll never get another one from me. Show less

Forest river are some of the poorest made. Cheap interior and furnishings, falling apart after 2 years. I would look at any other mantfacture. Chairs are breaking dinette cushions are spliting at seams, appliances are the cheapest they could by at a premium price. Show less

Nothing good to say about Forest River, warranty problems, company does not stand behind their product. Purchased new 5th wheel in 2015, serviced more than we’ve been able to use. Carry a cooler on each trip because refrigerator has failed each time we’ve used our camper. Forest River refuses to replace. Crack in tub, thermostat stopped working, crack in slide, miss match cabinets we didnt discover until we used the camper. Returned to manufacturer, put back through the manufacturing line, returned to us with 3 NEW problems. Unfortunately we didn’t do our homework, impulse purchase at Sport and vacation show. Show less

We have nothing but great comments to say about our Salem and our dealer where we made our purchase. [Dealer] in Hot Springs Arkansas is a First Class Dealership and Service Department. Show less

This is like a small apartment on wheels. It's comfortable and livable and has a decent amount of privacy for two people. The only issue is the length: it's long, especially including the truck length. Show less

Excellent floor plan; just like a little apartment! Super comfortable for a couple with pets. The quality has held up great, and when I had a question about the furnace it was easy to figure out. The only downside is that it's a long camper which sometimes makes parking it an adventure, but I love it! Show less

This unit is not worth your trouble! Poor quality, workmanship. Have had five leaks repaired, the kitchen faucet broke the fourth time we traveled. The air conditioner has been replaced two times, the level gauge in the black water tank no longer works. Just got back from ten hour trip and the roofing material has separated from up front and allowed water to enter the front area. Dealer said it's not covered. I have no recourse but to pay $900.00 for repair. I can't speak for the rest of Forest River's products but I can say this unit is garbage! At this point I owe too much to sell it without taking a loss. I can only hope the next hurricane will wash it away. Show less