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Cherokee by Forest River 16FQ keeps an estimated 53% of its value after 5 years — #3412 of 5706 RVs & trailers VINdown tracks.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Cherokee by Forest River 16FQ retains an estimated 53% of its value after five years, ranking #3412 of 5706 RVs & trailers we track. That trails the 55% five-year average for Travel Trailer in its class by 2 points, so it depreciates faster than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the Cherokee by Forest River 16FQ sheds about 13% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $30,335 it falls to around $16,077 by year five — a five-year loss near $14,258, about $7.81 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 3, a lightly-used Cherokee by Forest River 16FQ bought at 3 years old lets the first owner absorb the worst of the depreciation while the curve flattens — usually the value sweet spot. Explore the full year-by-year curve, trims, and true cost of ownership in the Model Lab above.
It keeps an estimated 53% of its value after five years — worse than most among the 5706 RVs & trailers VINdown tracks (ranked #3412).
From about $30,335 when new it drops to roughly $16,077 after five years — a loss near $14,258 (53% of its value retained).
Around 3 years old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.