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

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
~12,738 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 11,604 lb + fresh water (40 gal, full) 334 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 around14,155 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,445 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,586 lb (12%)
Cargo capacity1,841 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 19 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 40RLB's published weights held steady.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
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-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 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 76it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~5,808 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~5,808 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26 — over by ~768 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 — over by ~1,488 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 — over by ~1,488 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~5,268 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~5,178 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~9,498 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~4,908 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~8,688 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~4,368 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~4,098 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~7,698 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26 — over by ~588 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~2,568 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 — over by ~858 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23 — over by ~138 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~3,738 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~9,138 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~5,988 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,988 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~6,528 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~5,988 lb loaded
  • GMC Sierra EV '24-26 — over by ~1,938 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~5,178 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~9,588 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~5,808 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~6,258 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~7,158 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~6,258 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~3,873 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~3,738 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~9,588 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~7,788 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~5,358 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~5,358 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~4,553 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~5,538 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~5,988 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~5,088 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~5,088 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,303 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~7,338 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~3,953 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 — over by ~1,298 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~2,288 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 — over by ~1,263 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~3,178 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~6,518 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~5,808 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~2,838 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~9,588 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~2,838 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~9,588 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~7,338 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~7,338 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~4,168 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~9,588 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~6,888 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~6,618 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~3,558 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~1,938 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~8,238 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length43.0 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.7 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR13,445 lb
Dry weight11,604 lb
Dry tongue weight1,445 lb
Cargo capacity1,841 lb
Sleeps4
Axles2
Fresh water40 gal
Grey water120 gal
Black water40 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning17 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× King bedroom(Permanent)72×80
  • 2× Rear living 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

Couples destination trailer with a king bedroom, island kitchen and a 120 gal grey tank.

OTHER SALEM VILLA (INCL. GRAND VILLA) FLOORPLANS
353FLFB · 11,535 lb · sleeps 64002Q · 11,695 lb · sleeps 840FDEN · 11,460 lb · sleeps 840FKP · 14,269 lb · sleeps 740ZZZ · 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.