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Surveyor by Forest River 296QBLE keeps an estimated 56% of its value after 5 years — #2685 of 5706 RVs & trailers VINdown tracks.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Surveyor by Forest River 296QBLE retains an estimated 56% of its value after five years, ranking #2685 of 5706 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 22% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $51,103 it falls to around $30,705 by year five — a five-year loss near $20,398, about $11.18 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 56% of its value after five years — better than most among the 5706 RVs & trailers VINdown tracks (ranked #2685).
From about $51,103 when new it drops to roughly $30,705 after five years — a loss near $20,398 (56% of its value retained).
Around 1 year old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.