Travel Trailer
Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 243bhxl
Compare specs across all model years (2019–2023)
5
Model Years
8
Sleeps
28' 2"
Length
7,566
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2020 Salem Cruise Lite 243bhxl
Best Choice
Lightest GVWR (7,566 lbs) makes it towable by more vehicles. Highest Mint Score (31.7).
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2019
2020
Larger Fresh Tank
Fresh water capacity changed from 46 to 61 gallons.
All Model Years
2023
2023 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 243bhxl
30.7
7,566 lbs GVWR
566 lbs Hitch
28' 2"
Sleeps 8
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2022
2022 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 243bhxl
27.9
566 lbs Hitch
28' 2"
Sleeps 8
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2021
2021 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 243bhxl
28.4
566 lbs Hitch
28' 2"
Sleeps 8
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Best Value
2020
2020 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 243bhxl
31.7
7,566 lbs GVWR
566 lbs Hitch
28' 2"
Sleeps 8
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2019
2019 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 243bhxl
30.2
7,566 lbs GVWR
566 lbs Hitch
28' 2"
Sleeps 8
Original model year
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