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Forest River RV Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8281ss
Compare specs across all model years (2009–2013)
4
Model Years
9
Sleeps
31' 2"
Length
9,123
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2009 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8281ss
Best Choice
Lightest GVWR (8,785 lbs) makes it towable by more vehicles. Highest Mint Score (30.1).
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2011
2012
Weight Reduction
GVWR dropped from 9,407 to 9,150 lbs (257 lbs lighter), improving towability.
2009
2011
Weight Increase
GVWR increased from 8,785 to 9,407 lbs (622 lbs heavier).
All Model Years
2013
2013 Forest River RV Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8281ss
27.9
9,150 lbs GVWR
1,369 lbs Hitch
31' 2"
Sleeps 9
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2012
2012 Forest River RV Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8281ss
26.4
9,150 lbs GVWR
1,369 lbs Hitch
31' 2"
Sleeps 9
↓ 257 lbs lighter than 2011
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2011
2011 Forest River RV Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8281ss
28.4
9,407 lbs GVWR
1,407 lbs Hitch
30' 4"
Sleeps 8
↑ 622 lbs heavier than 2009
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Best Value
2009
2009 Forest River RV Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8281ss
30.1
8,785 lbs GVWR
1,197 lbs Hitch
30' 0"
Sleeps 8
Original model year
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