Forest River Salem FSX 290RTK

Name: Forest River Salem FSX 290RTK
Brand: Forest River
Price: 56100 USD

Travel trailerbuilt 2023– (in production)Caution build tierCommon on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$56,100MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $29,700.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~9,178 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,928 lb + fresh water (54 gal, full) 450 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.

You want a tow rating around10,200 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,680 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,713 lb (19%: high, eats payload)

Cargo capacity3,752 lb

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 35 OF 95

Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin, per model year, because the 290RTK's published weights held steady.

VEHICLE	TOW RATING	VERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26	13,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-26	22,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23	18,510 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19	18,100 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-26	36,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-19	23,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26	13,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20	13,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23	14,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14	11,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-22	22,800 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19	18,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16	16,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-26	23,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19	32,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-22	37,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-16	21,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	38,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	40,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19	12,710 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26	11,610 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24	12,750 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18	10,620 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-26	20,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18	17,980 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-18	31,210 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-26	36,610 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-24	37,090 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Rivian R1T '22-26	11,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26	11,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21	10,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin

The 60it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~2,248 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~2,248 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,708 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,618 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~5,938 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~1,348 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~5,128 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~538 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~808 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,138 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~178 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,578 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~2,428 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,428 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~2,968 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~2,428 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,618 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~6,028 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~2,248 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~2,698 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,598 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~2,698 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~313 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~178 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~6,028 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,228 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~1,798 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~1,798 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~993 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~1,978 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~2,428 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~1,528 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~1,528 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,743 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,778 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~393 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~2,958 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~2,248 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~6,028 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~6,028 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~3,778 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,778 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~608 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~6,028 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,328 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~3,058 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,678 lb loaded

These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →

THE SPECS

Length36.5 ft

Height (incl. A/C)11.3 ft

Width8.0 ft

GVWR11,680 lb

Dry weight7,928 lb

Dry tongue weight1,480 lb

Cargo capacity3,752 lb

Sleeps6

Fresh water54 gal

Grey water40 gal

Black water40 gal

Air conditioning13,500 BTU

Awning21 ft

A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
3× Garage sofas convert(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 1/5

WallsWood frame + siding

FrameWood

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyOpen

Forest River (Caution tier): Entry-price single-axle line: 2" wood-framed walls 16" on center with corrugated metal siding standard (fiberglass only in the Platinum package) — same caution tier as the FSX 178BHSK.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

2023Introduced

FINDING ONE

Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Largest FSX toy hauler; 1,480 lb of tongue weight needs a serious truck.

OTHER SALEM FSX FLOORPLANS

135ICE · 3,865 lb · sleeps 2 161QK · 4,908 lb · sleeps 4 162RBS · 5,610 lb · sleeps 4 163RDSK · 5,615 lb · sleeps 2 164FBLE · 3,865 lb · sleeps 4 167RBK · 4,795 lb · sleeps 3 169RSK · 5,635 lb · sleeps 4 170SS · 4,845 lb · sleeps 7 174DBLE · 3,935 lb · sleeps 8 175BHLE · 3,840 lb · sleeps 6 176QBHK · 4,920 lb · sleeps 6 177BH · 4,770 lb · sleeps 6 178BHSK · 5,645 lb · sleeps 8 179DBK · 4,865 lb · sleeps 5 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 290RTK on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

RV Trader ↗Camping World ↗FB Marketplace ↗Google ↗

Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Salem FSX line ↗

Is the 290RTK your #1, or just a spec sheet?

These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about. Set your priorities as sliders, switch on your hard limits, and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Every exclusion explained, every margin shown.

See where it ranks for you →

Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.