Forest River Salem 34VERANDA

Name: Forest River Salem 34VERANDA
Brand: Forest River
Price: 61700 USD

Travel trailerbuilt 2025– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$61,700MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $36,400.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~10,843 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 9,718 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 around12,050 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)11,385 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,322 lb (12%)

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 27 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 34VERANDA'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-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
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19	12,710 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 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

The 68it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~3,913 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~3,913 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~3,373 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~3,283 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~7,603 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~3,013 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~6,793 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~2,203 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~2,473 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,803 lb loaded
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~673 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~1,843 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~7,243 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~4,093 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,093 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~4,633 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~4,093 lb loaded
GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~43 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~3,283 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~7,693 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~3,913 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~4,363 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,263 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~4,363 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~1,978 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~1,843 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~7,693 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,893 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~3,463 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~3,463 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,658 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~3,643 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~4,093 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~3,193 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~3,193 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,408 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,443 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~2,058 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~393 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~1,283 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~4,623 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~3,913 lb loaded
Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~943 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~7,693 lb loaded
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~943 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~7,693 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~5,443 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~5,443 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~2,273 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~7,693 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,993 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~4,723 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~1,663 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~43 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~6,343 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length39.0 ft

Height (incl. A/C)11.3 ft

Width8.0 ft

GVWR11,385 lb

Dry weight9,718 lb

Dry tongue weight1,185 lb

Sleeps6

Slide-outs1

Axles2

Fresh water39 gal

Grey water40 gal

Black water27 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× Bunks(Permanent)—
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

2025Introduced

FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Longest Salem - side patio plus a bunk pair, 1,185 lb on the hitch.

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 29BDB · 9,850 lb · sleeps 10 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 34VERANDA on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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

Is the 34VERANDA 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.