Toy Hauler
Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 251ssxl
Compare specs across all model years (2017–2024)
7
Model Years
6
Sleeps
30' 1"
Length
8,613
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2024 Salem Cruise Lite 251ssxl
Best Choice
Lightest GVWR (8,526 lbs) makes it towable by more vehicles. Highest Mint Score (32.4).
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2023
2024
Capacity Change
Sleeping capacity changed from 6 to 4.
2022
2023
Larger Fresh Tank
Fresh water capacity changed from 50 to 61 gallons.
2021
2022
Tank Capacity Change
Fresh water capacity changed from 61 to 50 gallons.
All Model Years
Best Value
2024
2024 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 251ssxl
32.4
8,526 lbs GVWR
726 lbs Hitch
30' 1"
Sleeps 4
↓ Sleeps 2 fewer than 2023
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2023
2023 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 251ssxl
30.6
8,546 lbs GVWR
746 lbs Hitch
29' 5"
Sleeps 6
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2022
2022 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 251ssxl
26.6
835 lbs Hitch
29' 5"
Sleeps 6
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2021
2021 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 251ssxl
27.4
746 lbs Hitch
29' 5"
Sleeps 6
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2020
2020 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 251ssxl
27.1
835 lbs Hitch
29' 5"
Sleeps 6
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2019
2019 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 251ssxl
30.6
8,546 lbs GVWR
746 lbs Hitch
29' 5"
Sleeps 6
↓ 289 lbs lighter than 2017
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2017
2017 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 251ssxl
31.1
8,835 lbs GVWR
835 lbs Hitch
29' 5"
Sleeps 6
Original model year
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