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Forest River Salem Villa (incl. Grand Villa) 42VIEW

Travel trailerbuilt 2023–25Mixed 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
15,635 lbno dry weight published — its rating stands in
You want a tow rating around17,375 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)15,635 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 18 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 42VIEW'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 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 77it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~8,705 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~8,705 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26 — over by ~3,665 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18 — over by ~4,385 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26 — over by ~4,385 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~8,165 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~8,075 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~12,395 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~7,805 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~11,585 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~7,265 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~6,995 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~10,595 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26 — over by ~3,485 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14 — over by ~5,465 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20 — over by ~3,755 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23 — over by ~3,035 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~6,635 lb loaded
  • Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16 — over by ~695 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~12,035 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~8,885 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~8,885 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~9,425 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~8,885 lb loaded
  • GMC Sierra EV '24-26 — over by ~4,835 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~8,075 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~12,485 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~8,705 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~9,155 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~10,055 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~9,155 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~6,770 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~6,635 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~12,485 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~10,685 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~8,255 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~8,255 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~7,450 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~8,435 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~8,885 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~7,985 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~7,985 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~9,200 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~10,235 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~6,850 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19 — over by ~4,195 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26 — over by ~5,185 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24 — over by ~4,160 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~6,075 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~9,415 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~8,705 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1T '22-26 — over by ~5,735 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~12,485 lb loaded
  • Tesla Cybertruck '24-26 — over by ~5,735 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~12,485 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~10,235 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~10,235 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~7,065 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~12,485 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~9,785 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~9,515 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~6,455 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,835 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~11,135 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length45.0 ft
GVWR15,635 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps8
Axles2

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Main bedroom queen(Permanent)—
  • 2× Loft beds(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
  • 2023Introduced
  • 2026Renamed 42ICE
FINDING ONE

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

THE READ

Panoramic-window Grand Villa, renamed 42ICE for 2026.

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 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 642ZEN · 16,804 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.