RV review: Forest River Sabre 37RVMILES—big surprises in many ways

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Why doesn’t someone who actually uses an RV design the RV?” I’m sure many of us have had that same thought and so, too, have RV content creators Jason and Abby Epperson from RV Miles. 

The Eppersons have traveled the country full-time for years as a family with three boys, starting in a converted school bus, then moving to a large travel trailer, and then a Sabre fifth wheel. In addition, they did a long trip to Alaska in an Ibex trailer—yes, still with those three boys. 

In the process they developed a working relationship with the folks at Sabre and, through that relationship, had the opportunity to help with the design of a new floor plan, the Forest River Sabre 37RVMILES. Yes, Sabre actually acknowledged them in the name.

From their experience, the Eppersons learned that the issue with many off-the-shelf RVs is the sleeping and hangout spaces just don’t accommodate larger children or adults. With their eldest son being very tall, the ability to allow a larger adult good sleeping space was important.

Abby was also smitten with the new drop-down decks that Lippert showed at the recent RV Open House, and so that became a piece they absolutely wanted to incorporate. While the original wish was for a smaller fifth wheel, the deck really necessitated a longer rig—and that also offered more flexibility with the space. 

Further, while some bunkhouse RVs offer pretty limited seating space, they wanted something where they could realistically spend time together. That became another part of the design. 

Ultimately. the process resulted in a 43-foot-long fifth wheel that features a very nice kitchen and very usable living space—that just happens to have a deck on the outside. 

There’s also a flexible room at the back that has a couch and a projector with a 70” screen, along with a desk.

While there are still details I wasn’t able to get, I can share that this sits on an NXG frame. That means it’s put together with huck bolts rather than being welded. This type of build is easier to do and is reportedly stronger than welds. 

I wasn’t able to get info on suspension nor the number of sewer connection points and some other details, as those haven’t been completely finalized at this point. 

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Multipurpose room in the Forest River Sabre 37RVMILES

In looking through this RV, there are a lot of little details that are truly surprises.

The back of the Sabre 37RVMILES features a multifunctional room with a couch facing a roadside slide. That slide has appreciably deep cabinets on the top and then five portable totes under that. This is a flexible way to have various members of a camping family load in some of their belongings. 

But something you don’t see is a very wide drawer between these that has a drop-down front—meaning it could be a drawer for your stuff or it could be a desk. So now you have a private office in the back. 

But wait, there’s more. The couch in here has a nifty flip mechanism that enables you to convert it into a bed very easily. Perhaps this will be the best place to just lounge, close off the rest of the camper, and lower the 70” projection screen. There’s a projector on the other wall, making this an absolutely terrific place to watch movies. 

Above this room is a fairly large loft that could easily accommodate two adults for sleeping. 

Accessing the multipurpose room can be done through the outside patio, if the patio has been dropped down, or through a passage from the main living space. 

Something that’s unexpected is that the steps to this space can be flipped over and reveal a pretty large drawer beneath them. This clever use of space to accommodate a drawer is a running theme in this RV. 

Main living space in the Sabre 37RVMILES

While many RVs that can accommodate multiple adults for sleeping lack a comfortable place for those same people to gather, that’s not true here. There’s a larger L-shaped sofa that faces a fireplace and TV. 

That sofa also has a flip-over system that very easily converts this space to a pretty large bed. 

There’s an ottoman with a lift-up cushion that can transform it into a desk or table. 

Of course, the whole space sits in the glow of the light from that outside patio. That patio, too, has a bit of magic to it. When the patio is not deployed, it still has a very large window that brings light into the space. When it is deployed, that window becomes the outer wall and you access the patio through a large sliding glass door. 

So, the patio is never really a detriment as there’s either a window or the use of the patio. Nice. 

Kitchen in the Sabre 37RVMILES

The kitchen here is a U-shaped affair and has a proper stove and oven, a convection microwave, and a 16-cubic-foot, 12-volt refrigerator. There’s a drawer with a trash can and a good amount of storage in general. 

On the bulkhead of the space is a counter that’s about the depth you could use for a coffee maker and a blender, for example. And, for those of you who use K-cups, there’s even a small cabinet that specifically accommodates these. 

You would think, based on the depth of this cabinet, that the drawers you find aren’t all that deep, but that isn’t the case at all. The drawers here go under the upper deck, making use of space that is typically not utilized in an RV. So now you have surprisingly deep drawers that almost seem magical. Again, another really good and surprising use of space. 

Upper deck in the 37RVMILES

The upper deck in this trailer features a good bathroom. It has another example of a surprising drawer—this time a pull-out pantry-like drawer with shelves.

Another surprising use of space is behind the headboard of the king-sized bed, which drops down to reveal several shelves. Someone at Sabre was really thinking hard—or was it Jason and Abby?

Final thoughts

This fifth wheel stands out for a number of reasons. Some of those are the multiple examples of very clever use of space for drawers. 

But in looking at this trailer there really wasn’t an area where compromises or lack of understanding of what someone might actually use were apparent. It clearly shows what happens when real RVers are part of the design process for an RV. 

And I hope this sets an example for the industry, quite honestly. While a trailer of this size might not be for all travelers, it would serve a family very well. But it would also be a great space for people who travel and work full-time, or who might travel with other adults or older children. 

The trailer itself is a smart design for a lot of reasons. Yes, I’d like to see it riding on a CURT coil spring suspension—but that’s not going to happen here. And I do hope it has the anti-lock braking system technology. 

This is a good design in so many ways. I hope it points to RV companies working with other people who have experience with being on the road extensively. 

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More about these RV reviews

These RV reviews are written based on information provided by the manufacturers along with our writer’s own research. They are based on information from a single unit and may not reflect your actual experience. Shop your RV and dealership carefully before making a buying decision. They are intended only as a brief overview of the vehicle, not a comprehensive critique, which would require a thorough inspection and/or test drive.

Tony comes to RVtravel.com having worked at an RV dealership and been a lifelong RV enthusiast. He also has written the syndicated Curbside column about cars. 

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