Coachmen By Forest River 230 FS Chevy 3500 vs Palomino By Forest River 265RDS: 5-year value retention (37% vs 37%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Palomino By Forest River 265RDS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Palomino By Forest River 265RDS comes out ahead, holding about 37% of its value versus 37% for the Coachmen By Forest River 230 FS Chevy 3500. Over the first five years the Palomino By Forest River 265RDS loses roughly $32,993 while the Coachmen By Forest River 230 FS Chevy 3500 loses about $89,916 — a gap near $56,923.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Palomino By Forest River 265RDS sheds about 23% in year one versus 32% for the Coachmen By Forest River 230 FS Chevy 3500. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
Loading the interactive terminal…