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Forest River Salem Villa (incl. Grand Villa) 40FDEN

Travel trailerbuilt 2021– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon 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
~11,460 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 10,574 lb + fresh water (40 gal, full) 334 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb — capped at its own rating. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around12,735 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,460 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,366 lb (12%)
Cargo capacity886 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 24 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 40FDEN'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
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-2613,500 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-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
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 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
The 71it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~4,530 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~4,530 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 — over by ~210 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 — over by ~210 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~3,990 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~3,900 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~8,220 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~3,630 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~7,410 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~3,090 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~2,820 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,420 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~1,290 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~2,460 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~7,860 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~4,710 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,710 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~5,250 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~4,710 lb loaded
  • GMC Sierra EV '24-26 — over by ~660 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~3,900 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~8,310 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~4,530 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~4,980 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,880 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~4,980 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~2,595 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~2,460 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~8,310 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,510 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~4,080 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~4,080 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,275 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~4,260 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~4,710 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~3,810 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~3,810 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~5,025 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,060 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~2,675 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 — over by ~20 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~1,010 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~1,900 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~5,240 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~4,530 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~1,560 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~8,310 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~1,560 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~8,310 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~6,060 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~6,060 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~2,890 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~8,310 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,610 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~5,340 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~2,280 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~660 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,960 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length42.4 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.7 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR11,460 lb
Dry weight10,574 lb
Dry tongue weight1,260 lb
Cargo capacity886 lb
Sleeps8
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water40 gal
Black water40 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning21 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 2× Den bunks(Permanent)—
  • 2× Sofa and dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 3/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Salem

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2021Introduced
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Front-den layout; note the thin 886 lb cargo rating, the tightest in the line.

OTHER SALEM VILLA (INCL. GRAND VILLA) FLOORPLANS
353FLFB · 11,535 lb · sleeps 64002Q · 11,695 lb · sleeps 840FKP · 14,269 lb · sleeps 740RLB · 13,445 lb · sleeps 440ZZZ · 15,694 lb · sleeps 1042DL · 13,855 lb · sleeps 742DMS · 13,475 lb · sleeps 842FK · 13,780 lb · sleeps 1042FLDL · 13,720 lb · sleeps 742ICE · 15,745 lb · sleeps 842QBQ · 13,365 lb · sleeps 1142VERANDA · 16,200 lb · sleeps 642VIEW · 15,635 lb · sleeps 842ZEN · 16,804 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.