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Forest River RV Salem Villa 42qbq
Compare specs across all model years (2021–2024)
4
Model Years
11
Sleeps
42' 4"
Length
13,350
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2024 Salem Villa 42qbq
Best Choice
Highest Mint Score (26.4). Most recent model year with latest updates.
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2021
2022
More Compact
Length changed from 43' 3" to 42' 4".
All Model Years
Best Value
2024
2024 Forest River RV Salem Villa 42qbq
26.4
13,365 lbs GVWR
1,365 lbs Hitch
42' 4"
Sleeps 11
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2023
2023 Forest River RV Salem Villa 42qbq
26.2
13,365 lbs GVWR
1,365 lbs Hitch
42' 4"
Sleeps 11
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2022
2022 Forest River RV Salem Villa 42qbq
25.9
13,365 lbs GVWR
1,365 lbs Hitch
42' 4"
Sleeps 11
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2021
2021 Forest River RV Salem Villa 42qbq
25.9
13,306 lbs GVWR
1,365 lbs Hitch
43' 3"
Sleeps 11
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