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Forest River RV Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8285ws
Compare specs across all model years (2009–2013)
4
Model Years
6
Sleeps
31' 8"
Length
9,104
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2012 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8285ws
Best Choice
Lightest GVWR (8,950 lbs) makes it towable by more vehicles. Highest Mint Score (30.4).
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2012
2013
Length Increased
Length changed from 31' 2" to 31' 8".
2011
2012
Weight Reduction
GVWR dropped from 9,253 to 8,950 lbs (303 lbs lighter), improving towability.
2009
2011
More Compact
Length changed from 30' 11" to 30' 4".
All Model Years
2013
2013 Forest River RV Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8285ws
27.9
1,146 lbs Hitch
31' 8"
Sleeps 6
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Best Value
2012
2012 Forest River RV Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8285ws
30.4
8,950 lbs GVWR
1,146 lbs Hitch
31' 2"
Sleeps 6
↓ 303 lbs lighter than 2011
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2011
2011 Forest River RV Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8285ws
30.2
9,253 lbs GVWR
1,253 lbs Hitch
30' 4"
Sleeps 6
↑ 145 lbs heavier than 2009
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2009
2009 Forest River RV Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8285ws
30.4
9,108 lbs GVWR
1,108 lbs Hitch
30' 11"
Sleeps 6
Original model year
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