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Forest River Salem Cruise Lite 24VIEW

Travel trailerbuilt 2024–25Budget build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
—price not published

The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~7,467 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 6,158 lb + fresh water (61 gal, full) 509 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around8,300 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)7,640 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~776 lb (10%)
Cargo capacity2,376 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 49 OF 95

Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin — per model year, because the 24VIEW's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-2613,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-2622,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-1812,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-268,700 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-249,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-269,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-1411,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-2013,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-2222,800 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-1918,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-1616,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-2623,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-2237,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-1932,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-1621,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2638,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2640,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-268,400 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-269,850 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-2610,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-269,096 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-268,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-248,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-249,760 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-2611,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-1810,620 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-2620,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-1817,980 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-1831,210 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1T '22-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-2611,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-269,520 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-2110,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 46it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~537 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~537 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~4,227 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~3,417 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,427 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,867 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~717 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~717 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~1,257 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~717 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~4,317 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~537 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~987 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,887 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~987 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~4,317 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,517 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~87 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~87 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~267 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~717 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,032 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~2,067 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~1,247 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~537 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~4,317 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~4,317 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~2,067 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~2,067 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~4,317 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,617 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~1,347 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~2,967 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length29.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.8 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR7,640 lb
Dry weight6,158 lb
Dry tongue weight640 lb
Cargo capacity2,376 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water61 gal
Grey water64 gal
Black water32 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Awning18 ft

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bed(Permanent)—
  • 2× Bunks(Permanent)—
  • 1× Dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsAluminum / metal van
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Budget tier): Lightweight Salem spin-off on the same stick-and-tin construction — wood framing, corrugated metal siding standard (fiberglass only in the Platinum package) — generous content for the money, thin durability.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2024Introduced
  • 2025Final model year - became 24ZEN
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Two-year panoramic-window plan renamed 24ZEN for 2025-26; no published MSRP found.

OTHER SALEM CRUISE LITE FLOORPLANS
171RBXL · 7,521 lb · sleeps 419DBXL · 7,520 lb · sleeps 6210RBXL · 7,543 lb · sleeps 422VERANDA · 9,765 lb · sleeps 523ZEN · 7,830 lb · sleeps 4240BHXL · 7,570 lb · sleeps 8241BHXL · 7,610 lb · sleeps 7241QBXL · 7,499 lb · sleeps 424RLXL · 7,550 lb · sleeps 624ZEN · 7,640 lb · sleeps 625ICE · 7,735 lb · sleeps 6261BHXL · 7,545 lb · sleeps 8263BHXL · 7,682 lb · sleeps 7265RTXL · 11,150 lb · sleeps 5the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.