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Forest River Forester 2851SLE mattress size

Years 2018–2026Sold as Forester LE Ford, Forester LE, ForesterLength 31' 5"
60 in 74 in
To scale. Dashed: a regular queen.
Main bed60 × 74 inRV short queen

That's an RV short queen, 6 in shorter than a regular queen. A regular queen would hang off the end, so get an RV short queen.

About the RV short queen size →

Forest River spec sheet, 2026.

Mattresses in 60 × 74 in

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Top pick
RVMattress.com Signature Hybrid

RVMattress.comSignature Hybrid

  • Hybrid
  • 13.25 in thick
  • Soft / Medium / Firm

Sleep Foundation: Best Mattress Overall Read review

$1,332Short Queen - 60x74 · list priceSee price
Best value
Mattress Insider Elation Gel Foam

Mattress InsiderElation Gel Foam

  • Memory foam
  • 6 in thick
  • cushion firm
$45960" x 74" · list priceSee price
Reviewers' favorite
RVMattress.com Aurora Luxe Cooling

RVMattress.comAurora Luxe Cooling

  • Hybrid
  • 13.25 in thick
  • Soft / Medium / Firm

Sleep Foundation: Best Mattress for Temperature Regulation Read review

$1,865Short Queen - 60x74 · list priceSee price
Best memory foam
Mattress Insider Luxury Gel Memory Foam

Mattress InsiderLuxury Gel Memory Foam

  • Memory foam
  • 8 in thick
  • not stated
$79960" x 74" · list priceSee price
Best hybrid
RVMattress.com CopperFlex RV Hybrid

RVMattress.comCopperFlex RV Hybrid

  • Hybrid
  • 10 in thick
  • Medium-Firm
$799Short Queen - 60x74 · list priceSee price
Best all-foam
RVMattress.com Plank Firm

RVMattress.comPlank Firm

  • All-foam
  • 10 in thick
  • Firm / Extra Firm

Mattress Clarity: Best RV Mattress for Heavy People Read review

$1,332Short Queen - 60x74 · list priceSee price
Reviewer pick

HelixHelix Midnight

  • Hybrid
  • 11.5 in thick
  • Medium Feel

Sleep Foundation: Best Mattress for Side Sleepers Read review

$1,183Short Queen · list priceSee price
Reviewer pick
Mattress Insider Park Meadow Encased Coil II

Mattress InsiderPark Meadow Encased Coil II

  • Hybrid
  • 8 in thick
  • cushion-firm

Sleep Foundation: Best Mattress for Pressure Relief Read review

$66960" x 74" · list priceSee price

Bed sizes by year

YearMain bedBunksOther bedsSource
202160 × 74 in Queen–Cab over 60 × 80 in2021 Forest River Forester brochure
202460 × 74 in Queen––Forest River spec sheet
202560 × 74 in Queen––Forest River spec sheet
202660 × 74 in Queen––Forest River spec sheet

Years not listed weren't published.

The 2851SLE floorplan

Forest River Forester 2851SLE floorplan, 2026

Forest River's 2026 2851SLE floorplan.

Is this your 2851SLE?

Check the year and length against your RV before you order.

YearModelLengthSleeps
2018Forester LE Ford 2851SLE31' 5"–
2019Forester LE Ford 2851SLE31' 5"–
2020Forester LE Ford 2851SLE31' 5"–
2021Forester LE Ford 2851SLE31' 5"–
2022Forester LE Ford 2851SLE31 ft 5 in6
2023Forester LE 2851SLE31' 5"–
2024Forester LE 2851SLE31' 5"–
2025Forester 2851SLE31' 5"–
2026Forester 2851SLE31' 5"–

Other Forester mattress sizes

Sources

  1. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20260214224648/https://www.forestriverinc.com/rvs/forester/2851SLE/10693
  2. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20250902214444/https://www.forestriverinc.com/rvs/forester/2851SLE/11996
  3. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20221206175301/https://forestriverinc.com/rvs/print/floorplan/forester-le/2851SLE/4426
  4. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20240529121416/https://forestriverinc.com/rvs/forester-le/2851SLE/8898
  5. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20180611214553/http://www.forestriverinc.com:80/product-details.aspx?LineID=183&ModelID=771
  6. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20190618042532/http://www.forestriverinc.com:80/rvs/class-c-motorhomes/forester-le/2851SLE/4426
  7. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20191206030601/https://forestriverinc.com/rvs/class-c-motorhomes/forester-le/2851SLE/4426
  8. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20210518073407/https://forestriverinc.com/rvs/class-c-motorhomes/forester-le/2851SLE/4426
  9. bishs.com: https://www.bishs.com/product/used-2022-forest-river-rv-forester-le-2851sle-ford-3774540-16

Questions

What size mattress is in the Forest River Forester 2851SLE?

The main bed is 60 × 74 in (Forest River spec sheet, 2026).

Will a regular queen mattress fit the Forest River Forester 2851SLE?

No. The platform is 60 × 74 in, an RV short queen. A home queen is 60 × 80 in and hangs off the end.