Coachmen By Forest River 261 BHS keeps an estimated 53% of its value after 5 years — #3519 of 5948 RVs & trailers VINdown tracks. See its full depreciation curve, cost per day, and best model year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Coachmen By Forest River 261 BHS retains an estimated 53% of its value after five years, ranking #3519 of 5948 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 Coachmen By Forest River 261 BHS sheds about 16% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $35,089 it falls to around $18,737 by year five — a five-year loss near $16,352, about $8.96 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 1, a lightly-used Coachmen By Forest River 261 BHS bought at 1 year 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 about 53% of its value after five years — worse than most among the 5948 RVs & trailers VINdown tracks (ranked #3519).
From about $35,089 it drops to roughly $18,737 after five years — a loss near $16,352 (53% retained).
Around 1 year old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.
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