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Originally Posted by ADOR
We currently have a 2015 Forest River 2861DS. Last Sunday, we stopped by local RV store lot and checked the floor plan on the 2020 FR3 33DS. We loved the space and floor plan design. Thinking of selling (or trading) our 2861DS to a FR3 33DS.
Is there anything you dislike on the 33DS (after purchase)? Any known issues on this particular model?
Our 2861DS also have a Ford V10 engine. How did the FR3 33DS get more towing capacity and more GCVWR if they have the same engine? (Different transmission, etc?).
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I love my 2021 33DS. It has the Ford V8 engine.
The floor plan works well for me - lots of storage, closet space, king bed, good kitchen. I really like the small counter top by the bedroom - it’s a perfect vanity with good natural light (planning a wall mount magnifying mirror to go there). The washer/dryer is great - much better than I expected.
I think it’s pretty easy to drive - I just drove on the I80 from Indiana to Utah. One day was quite windy, with some strong gusts - I had to drop my speed to keep better control. And I got slow on the steeper grades - but,heck, it’s not a huge DP with a 650hp engine!
What I think could be improved:
-storage under the dinette should be easier to access - it’s a lot of wasted space
- changing the dinette to a bed and back is awkward, cumbersome. I think telescoping table legs would work better. The table is heavy and hard to get realigned on the pedestal posts
- table between cockpit seats is much too close to drivers seat - even my 4-year old grandson commented that it was “too squeezy “
- if the opening for the tambour door in the kitchen by the stove was taller, I could store my coffee maker and Soda Stream in there - there’s plenty of height inside the cubby; it’s just too hard to access and store taller items.
- cup holders are small and shallow; I added some adapters so my water bottle fit and doesn’t tip over.
Overall, I think it’s a great RV. In a different life I had a 45’ DP with all the bells and whistles. And I like my 33DS even more - because I can drive it, park it and back it into an RV site (FYI - I’m a little old lady).