Surveyor By Forest River 296QBLE keeps an estimated 56% of its value after 5 years — #2897 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 296QBLE retains an estimated 56% of its value after five years, ranking #2897 of 5948 RVs & trailers we track. That is roughly in line with the 55% five-year average for Travel Trailer in its class.
Most of the loss lands early: the Surveyor By Forest River 296QBLE sheds about 27% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $54,832 it falls to around $30,705 by year five — a five-year loss near $24,127, about $13.22 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 1, a lightly-used Surveyor By Forest River 296QBLE 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 56% of its value after five years — better than most among the 5948 RVs & trailers VINdown tracks (ranked #2897).
From about $54,832 it drops to roughly $30,705 after five years — a loss near $24,127 (56% 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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