Forest River Salem Villa (incl. Grand Villa) 42DL
Travel trailerbuilt 2020– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$91,000MSRP today
Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $53,700.
WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~13,844 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 12,719 lb + fresh water (39 gal, full) 325 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 around15,385 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)13,855 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,019 lb (15%)
Cargo capacity1,136 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 19 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 42DL's published weights held steady.
The 76it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~6,914 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~6,914 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26: over by ~1,874 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~2,594 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~2,594 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~6,374 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~6,284 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~10,604 lb loaded
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~6,014 lb loaded
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~9,794 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~5,204 lb loaded
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~5,474 lb loaded
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~8,804 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26: over by ~1,694 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20: over by ~1,964 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23: over by ~1,244 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~3,674 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~4,844 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~10,244 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~7,094 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~7,094 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~7,634 lb loaded
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~7,094 lb loaded
- GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~3,044 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~6,284 lb loaded
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~10,694 lb loaded
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~6,914 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~7,364 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~8,264 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~7,364 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~4,979 lb loaded
- Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~4,844 lb loaded
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~10,694 lb loaded
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~8,894 lb loaded
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~6,464 lb loaded
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~6,464 lb loaded
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,659 lb loaded
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~6,644 lb loaded
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~7,094 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~6,194 lb loaded
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~6,194 lb loaded
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~7,409 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~8,444 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~5,059 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~2,404 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~3,394 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~2,369 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~4,284 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~7,624 lb loaded
- Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~6,914 lb loaded
- Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~3,944 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~10,694 lb loaded
- Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~3,944 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~10,694 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~8,444 lb loaded
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~8,444 lb loaded
- Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~5,274 lb loaded
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~10,694 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~7,994 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~7,724 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~4,664 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,044 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~9,344 lb loaded
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
THE SPECS
Length41.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.0 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR13,855 lb
Dry weight12,719 lb
Dry tongue weight1,855 lb
Cargo capacity1,136 lb
Sleeps7
Axles2
Fresh water39 gal
Grey water80 gal
Black water40 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning20 ft
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× Front bedroom queen(Permanent)—
- 2× Double loft bonus room(Permanent)—
- 2× Living room sofa and dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 3/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameWood
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed
Forest River (Mixed tier): Salem
YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
- 2020Introduced
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
Grand Villa double-loft plan with 7 ft slide-out height and 84 inch slide rooms.
OTHER SALEM VILLA (INCL. GRAND VILLA) FLOORPLANS
353FLFB · 11,535 lb · sleeps 64002Q · 11,695 lb · sleeps 840FDEN · 11,460 lb · sleeps 840FKP · 14,269 lb · sleeps 740RLB · 13,445 lb · sleeps 440ZZZ · 15,694 lb · sleeps 1042DMS · 13,475 lb · sleeps 842FK · 13,780 lb · sleeps 1042FLDL · 13,720 lb · sleeps 742ICE · 15,745 lb · sleeps 842QBQ · 13,365 lb · sleeps 1142VERANDA · 16,200 lb · sleeps 642VIEW · 15,635 lb · sleeps 842ZEN · 16,804 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
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Is the 42DL 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 manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.