Forest River Salem 29BDB

Name: Forest River Salem 29BDB
Brand: Forest River

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

WHAT ONE COSTS

$53,900est. MSRP (from 16 priced floorplans of this line)

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $31,800.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~8,987 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,853 lb + fresh water (40 gal, full) 334 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 around9,990 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,850 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,202 lb (13%)

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 37 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 29BDB'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-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26	10,000 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
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26	10,000 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 58it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~2,057 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~2,057 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,517 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,427 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~5,747 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~1,157 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,937 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~347 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~617 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,947 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,387 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~2,237 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,237 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~2,777 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~2,237 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,427 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~5,837 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~2,057 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~2,507 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,407 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~2,507 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~122 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,837 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,037 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~1,607 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~1,607 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~802 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~1,787 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~2,237 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~1,337 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~1,337 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,552 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,587 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~202 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~2,767 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~2,057 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~5,837 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~5,837 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~3,587 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,587 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~417 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~5,837 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,137 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~2,867 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,487 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length36.4 ft

Height (incl. A/C)11.3 ft

Width8.0 ft

GVWR9,850 lb

Dry weight7,853 lb

Dry tongue weight1,050 lb

Sleeps10

Slide-outs1

Axles2

Fresh water40 gal

Grey water60 gal

Black water60 gal

Air conditioning13,500 BTU

Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Front bedroom king(Permanent)—
2× Rear double bunks(Permanent)—
1× Dinette converts(Convertible)—
1× Sofa converts(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 2/5

WallsWood frame + siding

FrameWood

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River's volume full-size travel trailer - wood-framed and cheap to buy, but with a heated enclosed underbelly, a walk-on roof and the genuinely clever Versa furniture system.

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

Bunkhouse-with-rear-bedroom layout. No published MSRP found.

OTHER SALEM FLOORPLANS

22ERAS · 7,664 lb · sleeps 2 22RBS · 7,765 lb · sleeps 4 25RKS · 7,578 lb · sleeps 6 26DBUD · 9,595 lb · sleeps 8 26RBS · 9,723 lb · sleeps 6 26TBUD · 7,853 lb · sleeps 9 27RE · 11,155 lb · sleeps 4 27RK · 9,755 lb · sleeps 6 27RKSS · 9,660 lb · sleeps 6 27TDSS · 9,999 lb · sleeps 9 280ZEN · 11,265 lb · sleeps 4 28DBUD · 7,805 lb · sleeps 10 290ZEN · 9,810 lb · sleeps 6 29VBUD · 9,710 lb · sleeps 10 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 29BDB 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 line ↗

Is the 29BDB 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.

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