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Forest River Forester 2861DS mattress size

Years 2010–2025Sold as Forester Ford, Forester Chevy, Forester, Forester Classic Ford, Forester ClassicLength 30' 9"
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 →

2021 Forest River Forester brochure, 2021.

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

Is this your 2861DS?

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

YearModelLengthSleeps
2010Forester Ford 2861DS30 ft. 10 in.–
2011Forester Ford 2861DS30 ft. 9 in.–
2012Forester Ford 2861DS30 ft. 9 in.–
2013Forester Chevy 2861DS31' 3"–
2013Forester Ford 2861DS30' 9"–
2014Forester Chevy 2861DS31' 3"–
2014Forester Ford 2861DS30' 9"–
2015Forester Chevy 2861DS31' 3"–
2015Forester Ford 2861DS30' 9"–
2016Forester Chevy 2861DS31' 3"–
2016Forester Ford 2861DS30' 9"–
2017Forester Chevy 2861DS31' 3"–
2017Forester Ford 2861DS30' 9"–
2018Forester Chevy 2861DS31' 3"–
2018Forester Ford 2861DS30' 9"–
2019Forester 2861DS30' 9"–
2019Forester Chevy 2861DS31' 3"–
2021Forester Classic Ford 2861DS30' 9"–
2022Forester Classic Ford 2861DS30' 9"–
2023Forester Classic 2861DS30' 9"–
2023Forester Classic Ford 2861DS30' 9"–
2024Forester Classic 2861DS30' 9"–
2025Forester 2861DS30' 9"–

Other Forester mattress sizes

2251SLE2401T2441DS2501TS2551DSLE2851SLE2951LE3011DSAll Forester floorplans

Sources

  1. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20190621083437/http://www.forestriverinc.com:80/rvs/print/floorplan/forester/2861DS/769
  2. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20251108003420/https://www.forestriverinc.com/rvs/forester/2861DS/10683
  3. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20130601233325/http://www.forestriverinc.com:80/ClassCMotorhomes/Forester/default.aspx?page=specifications
  4. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20140606210341/http://www.forestriverinc.com:80/ClassCMotorhomes/Forester/default.aspx?page=specifications
  5. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20150629182055/http://www.forestriverinc.com:80/product-details.aspx?LineID=183
  6. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20160408044455/http://www.forestriverinc.com:80/product-details.aspx?LineID=183&ModelID=774
  7. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20170428054517/http://www.forestriverinc.com:80/class-c-motorhomes/forester
  8. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20180611214553/http://www.forestriverinc.com:80/product-details.aspx?LineID=183&ModelID=771
  9. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20190502213139/http://www.forestriverinc.com:80/rvs/class-c-motorhomes/forester/2861DS/770
  10. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20240713122829/https://forestriverinc.com/rvs/forester-classic/2861DS/6829

Questions

What size mattress is in the Forest River Forester 2861DS?

The main bed is 60 × 74 in (2021 Forest River Forester brochure, 2021).

Will a regular queen mattress fit the Forest River Forester 2861DS?

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