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Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 261bhxl

Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 261bhxl

Compare specs across all model years (2015–2025)

11
Model Years
10
Sleeps
28' 8"
Length
7,486
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2024 Salem Cruise Lite 261bhxl Best Choice

Lightest GVWR (7,450 lbs) makes it towable by more vehicles. Highest Mint Score (29.2).

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What Changed Year-Over-Year

2020 2021

Length Increased

Length changed from 28' 4" to 29' 1".

2019 2020

Larger Fresh Tank

Fresh water capacity changed from 29 to 56 gallons.

2018 2019

More Compact

Length changed from 29' 1" to 28' 7".

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