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Forest River RV Salem Villa 40fden
Compare specs across all model years (2021–2024)
4
Model Years
6
Sleeps
42' 5"
Length
11,445
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2024 Salem Villa 40fden
Best Choice
Highest Mint Score (31.4). Most recent model year with latest updates.
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2022
2023
Capacity Change
Sleeping capacity changed from 8 to 4.
All Model Years
Best Value
2024
2024 Forest River RV Salem Villa 40fden
31.4
11,460 lbs GVWR
1,260 lbs Hitch
42' 5"
Sleeps 4
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2023
2023 Forest River RV Salem Villa 40fden
31.1
11,460 lbs GVWR
1,260 lbs Hitch
42' 5"
Sleeps 4
↓ Sleeps 4 fewer than 2022
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2022
2022 Forest River RV Salem Villa 40fden
27.1
11,460 lbs GVWR
1,260 lbs Hitch
42' 5"
Sleeps 8
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2021
2021 Forest River RV Salem Villa 40fden
28.6
11,401 lbs GVWR
1,260 lbs Hitch
42' 6"
Sleeps 8
Original model year
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