Surveyor By Forest River 226RBDS keeps an estimated 62% of its value after 5 years — #1876 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 Surveyor By Forest River 226RBDS retains an estimated 62% of its value after five years, ranking #1876 of 5948 RVs & trailers we track. That is 7 points above the 55% five-year average for Travel Trailer in its class, so it holds value better than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the Surveyor By Forest River 226RBDS sheds about 8% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $34,249 it falls to around $21,234 by year five — a five-year loss near $13,015, about $7.13 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 2, a lightly-used Surveyor By Forest River 226RBDS bought at 2 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 about 62% of its value after five years — better than most among the 5948 RVs & trailers VINdown tracks (ranked #1876).
From about $34,249 it drops to roughly $21,234 after five years — a loss near $13,015 (62% retained).
Around 2 years old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.
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