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Forest River Salem 31KQBTS

Travel trailerbuilt 2014– (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
~9,698 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,573 lb + fresh water (39 gal, full) 325 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 around10,780 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,865 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,024 lb (11%)
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS — 33 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 31KQBTS'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
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-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
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 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 Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 62it doesn't fit
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~2,768 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22 — over by ~2,768 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,228 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,138 lb loaded
  • Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • Chrysler Pacifica '17-26 — over by ~6,458 lb loaded
  • Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26 — over by ~1,868 lb loaded
  • Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~5,648 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24 — over by ~1,328 lb loaded
  • Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~1,058 lb loaded
  • Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,658 lb loaded
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26 — over by ~698 lb loaded
  • Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~6,098 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23 — over by ~2,948 lb loaded
  • Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~2,948 lb loaded
  • Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26 — over by ~3,488 lb loaded
  • GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26 — over by ~2,948 lb loaded
  • GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26 — over by ~2,138 lb loaded
  • Honda Odyssey '18-26 — over by ~6,548 lb loaded
  • Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26 — over by ~2,768 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21 — over by ~3,218 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,118 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26 — over by ~3,218 lb loaded
  • Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~833 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26 — over by ~698 lb loaded
  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~6,548 lb loaded
  • Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~4,748 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Defender '20-26 — over by ~2,318 lb loaded
  • Land Rover Discovery '17-26 — over by ~2,318 lb loaded
  • Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~1,513 lb loaded
  • Lexus LX 600 '22-26 — over by ~2,498 lb loaded
  • Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26 — over by ~2,948 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26 — over by ~2,048 lb loaded
  • Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~2,048 lb loaded
  • Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~3,263 lb loaded
  • Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26 — over by ~4,298 lb loaded
  • Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24 — over by ~913 lb loaded
  • Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18 — over by ~138 lb loaded
  • Ram ProMaster '14-26 — over by ~3,478 lb loaded
  • Rivian R1S '22-26 — over by ~2,768 lb loaded
  • Subaru Ascent '19-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26 — over by ~6,548 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26 — over by ~6,548 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26 — over by ~4,298 lb loaded
  • Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
  • Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26 — over by ~4,298 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26 — over by ~1,128 lb loaded
  • Toyota Sienna '21-26 — over by ~6,548 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26 — over by ~3,848 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23 — over by ~3,578 lb loaded
  • Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21 — over by ~518 lb loaded
  • Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26 — over by ~5,198 lb loaded
THE SPECS
Length36.6 ft
Height (incl. A/C)11.4 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR9,865 lb
Dry weight8,573 lb
Dry tongue weight905 lb
Sleeps11
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water39 gal
Grey water40 gal
Black water27 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 bedroom king(Permanent)—
  • 3× Rear triple bunks(Permanent)—
  • 1× U-shaped dinette converts(Convertible)—
  • 1× Versa-Lounge converts(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 2/5
WallsWood frame + siding
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River's volume full-size travel trailer - wood-framed and cheap to buy, but with a heated enclosed underbelly, a walk-on roof and the genuinely clever Versa furniture system.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2014Introduced
  • 2026UVW 8,573 lb leaves only 1,292 lb of cargo capacity
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; 13-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Three slides, outside kitchen, eleven sleepers - the maximum-capacity Salem. No published MSRP found.

OTHER SALEM FLOORPLANS
22ERAS · 7,664 lb · sleeps 222RBS · 7,765 lb · sleeps 425RKS · 7,578 lb · sleeps 626DBUD · 9,595 lb · sleeps 826RBS · 9,723 lb · sleeps 626TBUD · 7,853 lb · sleeps 927RE · 11,155 lb · sleeps 427RK · 9,755 lb · sleeps 627RKSS · 9,660 lb · sleeps 627TDSS · 9,999 lb · sleeps 9280ZEN · 11,265 lb · sleeps 428DBUD · 7,805 lb · sleeps 10290ZEN · 9,810 lb · sleeps 629BDB · 9,850 lb · sleeps 10the whole line →
Is the 31KQBTS your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about — set your priorities as sliders and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Nothing gets hidden, everything gets explained.

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.