Travel Trailer
Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 282qbxl
Compare specs across all model years (2016–2024)
9
Model Years
10
Sleeps
32' 10"
Length
7,699
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2023 Salem Cruise Lite 282qbxl
Best Choice
Highest Mint Score (27.2).
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2022
2023
Larger Fresh Tank
Fresh water capacity changed from 40 to 50 gallons.
2021
2022
Tank Capacity Change
Fresh water capacity changed from 60 to 40 gallons.
2020
2021
Length Increased
Length changed from 32' 10" to 33' 4".
All Model Years
2024
2024 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 282qbxl
26.9
7,705 lbs GVWR
705 lbs Hitch
32' 10"
Sleeps 10
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Best Value
2023
2023 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 282qbxl
27.2
7,705 lbs GVWR
705 lbs Hitch
32' 10"
Sleeps 10
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2022
2022 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 282qbxl
26.2
636 lbs Hitch
33' 2"
Sleeps 10
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2021
2021 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 282qbxl
27.2
768 lbs Hitch
33' 4"
Sleeps 10
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2020
2020 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 282qbxl
26.7
705 lbs Hitch
32' 10"
Sleeps 10
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2019
2019 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 282qbxl
26.9
7,688 lbs GVWR
688 lbs Hitch
33' 4"
Sleeps 10
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2018
2018 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 282qbxl
25.2
636 lbs Hitch
32' 11"
Sleeps 10
↑ Sleeps 1 more than 2017
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2017
2017 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 282qbxl
27.2
705 lbs Hitch
32' 10"
Sleeps 9
↓ Sleeps 1 fewer than 2016
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2016
2016 Forest River RV Salem Cruise Lite 282qbxl
26.2
636 lbs Hitch
32' 11"
Sleeps 10
Original model year
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