Opinions On Forest River Salem TT
We are looking at a used FR Salem TT that we like. It is about six years old and is a LE. Model. Is this a good unit that holds up well? Would there be any particular things we should check. We s...
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I've had my 2013 Salem for about 3 years and its okay. I had some problems in the first year or so but things got worked out and it's turning out to be a decent trailer. That being said, it's no Newmar. There is really no comparing a high end class A to a mid-level TT such as Salem. I hope you are anticipating a pretty sizeable reduction in overall quality and design with this change.
As an example, the first day I had my TT home and was setting it up I opened the cabinet beneath the kitchen sink both screws on one of the hinges pulled out and left the door in my hands. I would best describe the hinge screw as thumb tacks with shallow threads. I bought some better screws and took a few hours changing them all out and it's been great. This is just an indication of what to expect as far as construction with a TT of this price point from any manufacturer.
As an example, the first day I had my TT home and was setting it up I opened the cabinet beneath the kitchen sink both screws on one of the hinges pulled out and left the door in my hands. I would best describe the hinge screw as thumb tacks with shallow threads. I bought some better screws and took a few hours changing them all out and it's been great. This is just an indication of what to expect as far as construction with a TT of this price point from any manufacturer.
