2004 Forest River SALEM (EAST COAST) Specs, Towing Weight, Floorplan + Features

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27RLSS Fifth Wheel
 
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Year: 2004
Manufacturer: Forest River
Model: SALEM (EAST COAST)
RV Type: Fifth Wheel
Condition: Used
Price Range: $17,000 - $29,000
Description
Life knows no boundaries when you're experiencing all it has to offer in a SalemTM travel trailer or fifth wheel. With today's most popular options, the SalemTM may be constructed to meet even the most discriminate buyer's requirements without succumbing to price extravagancy
Features
SALEM STANDARD FEATURES
  » Comfort
  • Five color coordinated interiors
  • Color coordinated drapes & valances
  • Color coordinated bedspreads and bunkspreads
  • 80" Interior height (trailer only)
  • 44" dinette seats (slideouts only)
  • Bedroom roof vent
  • Dometic 13,500 BTU central air conditioner with Quick Cool Feature
  • In-floor ducted heat
  • 30" radius primary entrance door / 26" secondary
  • 84" Interior height (38' park trailers and all fifthwheels)
  • 30 oz. Carpet with padding
  • Toe kicks kitchen base cabinets
  • Wallpaper border (living room)
  » Convenience
  • Solid oak raised panel doors
  • Built-in medicine cabinet and mirror in bath
  • Jalousie windows
  • Mini blinds throughout (N/A bunk beds)
  • Systems monitor panel
  • Power range hood with light
  • Magic Chef three-burner high output range with 22" oven
  • Large Dometic double door refrigerator
  • Microwave with carousel
  • TV antenna with booster
  • Satellite prep
  • Cable hook-up
  • Lift-up beds with gas struts (per floorplan)
  • Acrylic kitchen sink
  • 30lb. Double LP tanks with auto changeover
  • LP tank cover (on trailers)
  • Six-gallon gas re-igniter water heater
  • Rear bumper with sewer hose carrier
  • Hitch light
  • Step light with interior switch (main door)
  • Sink cover (1)
  • TV shelf and outlet in bedroom
  • Surround sound TV hook-up
  • Vented side windows in slideouts
  • Oak knife holder
  • Positive cabinet door latches
  • Laminated self-edged counter tops
  • High impact laminate TV shelves and night stands
  • Towel ring and brass finished toilet paper holder
  • Large overhead TV cabinets (where applicable)
  • Porch light with interior switch
  • Rolled side metal on all slide models
  • Extra large picture window at dinette (slideouts only)
  • Pots and pans drawer under dinette
  • Triple step w/9" riser (slideout only)
  • Overhead cabinets in slideout
  » Construction
  • A & E 8500 side awning
  • 5/8" Plywood tongue and groove floor decking
  • 5" Truss roof rafters
  • 3/8" Walk-on roof decking (entire roof)
  • 2" x 3" Floor joists 12" on center
  • R-7 Insulation throughout (floors, walls, ceilings and slide)
  • Galvanized steel wheelwells with fiberglass insulation (except slideouts)
  • Radial tires
  • Flush clamp-ring windows with radius corners
  • Oak drawer fronts with pine sides
  • 1/2" plywood hinged dinette seats
  • Plywood constructed dinette and bed bases (2" x 2")
  • 2" x 2" Wall studs maximum 16" on center
  » Security & Safety
  • Smoke Detector
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • LP leak detector
  • Flush door latch with integral dead bolt lock
  • Screen door with safety latch
  • Electric brakes on all wheels
  • Safety chains (trailer only)
  » Maintenance
  • Awning drip rail w/downspouts
  • ABS tub with one-piece surround
  • Water heater by-pass
  • Baked on enamel graphics side stripe
  • Rubber roof w/12 year warranty
  • One-piece rock guard awning (on all models with front windows)
  • Fiberglass entrance and baggage doors
  » Forest River Advantage
  • Lighted main entry step
  • CD/cassette stereo system w/ remote control
  • Fantastic fan in bath
  • Water filter system
  • 6+2 Forest River sound system with 100 watt subwoofer for true surround sound
SALEM OPTIONS
  • XM Satellite Radio
  • 8+2 Forest River sound system with 100 watt subwoofer for true surround sound
  • Sofa hide-a-bed (slideouts only)
  • Storage behind hide-a-bed
  • Stabilizer jacks
  • Patio door with vertical blinds (per floorplan)
  • Power jacks (front)
  • Outside shower
  • Range cover
  • Roof rack and ladder
  • 15 K Ducted air conditioning (IPO 13.5 K air)
  • Bar stools (per floorplan)
  • Twin beds (per floorplan)
  • Solid oak facing around slideout
  • Extra large double door refrigerator
  • Free standing dinette w/4 chairs
  • Awning center support
  • Spare tire, carrier, and cover
  • Second drawer under dinette
  • Exterior grill
  • Ceiling paddle fan (all Fifth Wheels and 38' Travel Trailers)
  • Plank wood linoleum flooring
  • Fiberglass exterior sidewalls
  • Fiberglass front and rear caps (5th wheels)
  • Storage Plus Door (where available)
  • Fiberglass front cap (Travel Trailers)
  • Skylight over tub
  • Bifold shower door
Model  24RLS-M  25RLSS-M  27RKSS-H  27RLSS-M  29BHSS-M  32BHSS-H  32RLDS-H
 Hitch Weight  1,250 lbs.  1,440 lbs.  1,210 lbs.  1,280 lbs.  1,110 lbs.  1,630 lbs.  1,100 lbs.
 Axle Weight  5,270 lbs.  5,065 lbs.  5,280 lbs.  6,690 lbs.  6,990 lbs.  7,200 lbs.  7,970 lbs.
 Ship Weight  6,520 lbs.  6,505 lbs.  7,030 lbs.  7,970 lbs.  8,100 lbs.  8,830 lbs.  9,070 lbs.
 GVWR  8,250 lbs.  8,440 lbs.  11,370 lbs.  11,440 lbs.  11,270 lbs.  11,790 lbs.  11,260 lbs.
 Exterior Length  26' 8"  25' 8"  28' 1"  30' 3"  32' 4"  33' 2"  33' 0"
 Exterior Height w/...  11' 5"  11' 5"  12' 2"  12' 2"  12' 2"  12' 2"  12' 2"
 Fresh Water  50 Gal.  50 Gal.  50 Gal.  40 Gal.  40 Gal.  50 Gal.  50 Gal.
 Waste Water  30 Gal.  30 Gal.  60 Gal.  30 Gal.  30 Gal.  30 Gal.  75 Gal.
 Grey Water  30 Gal.  30 Gal.  30 Gal.  30 Gal.  30 Gal.  30 Gal.  30 Gal.
 Interior Height  84"  84"  84"  84"  84"  84"  84"
 Awning Size  16'  15'  16'  20'  18'  18'  15'
Floorplans (Click to enlarge)

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