Travel Trailer
Forest River RV Salem FSX 179dbk
Compare specs across all model years (2019–2025)
7
Model Years
8
Sleeps
22' 6"
Length
4,423
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2019 Salem FSX 179dbk
Best Choice
Lightest GVWR (3,980 lbs) makes it towable by more vehicles. Highest Mint Score (28.6).
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2022
2023
Larger Fresh Tank
Fresh water capacity changed from 38 to 43 gallons.
2021
2022
Tank Capacity Change
Fresh water capacity changed from 43 to 38 gallons.
2020
2021
Larger Fresh Tank
Fresh water capacity changed from 38 to 43 gallons.
All Model Years
2025
2025 Forest River RV Salem FSX 179dbk
27.8
4,865 lbs GVWR
465 lbs Hitch
22' 6"
Sleeps 8
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2024
2024 Forest River RV Salem FSX 179dbk
28.3
4,865 lbs GVWR
465 lbs Hitch
22' 6"
Sleeps 8
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2023
2023 Forest River RV Salem FSX 179dbk
25.1
465 lbs Hitch
22' 6"
Sleeps 8
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2022
2022 Forest River RV Salem FSX 179dbk
24.1
502 lbs Hitch
22' 6"
Sleeps 8
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2021
2021 Forest River RV Salem FSX 179dbk
25.1
465 lbs Hitch
22' 6"
Sleeps 8
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2020
2020 Forest River RV Salem FSX 179dbk
28.1
3,980 lbs GVWR
480 lbs Hitch
22' 6"
Sleeps 8
↑ Sleeps 2 more than 2019
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Best Value
2019
2019 Forest River RV Salem FSX 179dbk
28.6
3,980 lbs GVWR
480 lbs Hitch
22' 6"
Sleeps 6
Original model year
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