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Stepping into the arena of outdoor traveling and camping, the 2023 Grand Surveyor Travel Trailer 253RLS by Forest River offers a stimulating experience that combines home-like comfort with the thrill of the open road. I am excited to share how this vehicle established a new benchmark amongst Travel Trailers.
First of all, it is pertinent to highlight the high-performance 15,000 A/C concealed with heat ducts and a dedicated duct to a sealed underbelly. Additionally, Forest River has smartly integrated rear camera preparation and a glass entry door with Friction Hinge for enhanced safety. For those late-night strolls, the 253RLS is equipped with an adjustable platform step equipped with night light.
For power, the trailer comes with rooftop solar preparation and an electrical one-touch awning with an LED light strip, demonstrating Forest River's commitment to marrying convenience with sustainability. The external features aren’t the only striking attributes of this trailer. Within the interiors, we can find a Congoleum designed Carefree linoleum, Surf(x) seamless countertops through-out, and a significantly spacious 10 Cu Ft Black Glass Refrigerator, providing the comfort of a residential kitchen.
It's worth mentioning the Residential Range Top with a glass cover and Stainless Steel Undermount Kitchen Sink that will inspire you to cook up your favorite meals with facilities resembling those of a high-end kitchen. Apart from these, one cannot overlook the porcelain toilet, residential vanity mirror with storage, and EZ-Access dinette storage resulting in enhanced storage accessibility for travelers.
The leisure components encompass an HD LED TV and a Bluetooth soundbar with speakers for multi-purpose entertainment. Moreover, a distinctive and alluring feature of the 253RLS is the 5,200 BTU fireplace that helps construct a warm and inviting ambiance in the trailer.
Moving towards the exterior facilities, you cannot miss the exteriors spray port and the outdoor kitchen, featuring a gas griddle, sink, refrigerator, and side shelf. The trailer isn’t short of safety features either, including a giant safety assist handle and a rear bike/utility rack.
Crucial trailer information includes the hitch weight as 815 lbs, while its UVW is 6,368 lbs. With 40 gal of fresh water and gray water capacity, along with 30 gal of black water storage, the Grand Surveyor Travel Trailer offers ample utilities for long trips.
To wrap it all, the 253RLS definitely justifies its cost consideration. Undeniably, this 2023 model stands to be an immersive lifestyle statement offering a top-tier blend of comfort, utility, and excellence.
Hitch Weight (lbs): 815
UVW (lbs): 6,368
CCC (lbs): 1,447
Exterior Length (ft/in): 31' 9"
Exterior Height (ft/in): 11' 3"
Exterior Width (in): 96"
Fresh Water (gal): 40
Gray Water (gal): 40
Black Water (gal): 30
Awning Size (ft/in): 21'
STANDARDS
15,000 High Performance A/C
Concealed Heat Ducts with Dedicated Duct to Sealed Underbelly
Black Tank Flush
Fricton Hinge Black Glass Entry Door(s)
Rear Camera Prep
Adjustable Platform Step with Night Light (Main Entry)
3/4" Stabilizer Jack Drill Bit and Holder
Oversized Safety Assist Handle
Rooftop Solar Prep
Motion Sensor LED Lighting in Front P/T
Power Tongue Jack
One Touch Electric Awning with LED Lightstrip
Outdoor Kitchen (Gas Griddle, Sink, Refrigerator and Side Shelf)
Exterior Spray Port
Azdel Composite Walls
Congoleum Designer Carefree Linoleum
Roof Ladder
10 Cu Ft 12V Black Glass Refrigerator
Residential Kitchen/Bath Faucets
Grated Kitchen Sink Cover
Surf(x) Seamless Countertops Throughout
Residential Range Top with Glass Cover
Stainless Steel Undermount Kitchen Sink
Residential Cutting Board with Bracket
Porcelain Toilet
Residential Vanity Mirror with Storage
EZ-Access Dinette Storage
Gelcoated Fiberglass Front Cap with Automotive Style Tinted Windshield
Rear Bike/ Utility Rack
Blackout Slow Close Roller Shades Throughout
HD LED TV
Bluetooth Soundbar with Speakers
5,200 BTU Fireplace
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