Kodiak By Dutchmen 196BH vs Xlr By Forest River 407: 5-year value retention (48% vs 48%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Kodiak By Dutchmen 196BH holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Kodiak By Dutchmen 196BH comes out ahead, holding about 48% of its value versus 48% for the Xlr By Forest River 407. Over the first five years the Kodiak By Dutchmen 196BH loses roughly $22,570 while the Xlr By Forest River 407 loses about $65,134 — a gap near $42,564.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Kodiak By Dutchmen 196BH sheds about 11% in year one versus 14% for the Xlr By Forest River 407. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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