Salem Cruise Litepage=2page=2 reviews

We purchased our 2021 Salem Hemisphere 25RBHL in early 2025, and it was absolutely immaculate—like a brand-new couple’s coach. It even still had that new RV smell inside. We camped almost every month throughout 2025, including Christmas, and we truly can’t put into words how perfectly this model has met our needs. The 25RBHL is the ideal size—not too big and not too small. The interior feels like home without needing to add a single thing. The rear bathroom is incredibly spacious! The theater seating features underlighting and illuminated cup holders, creating the perfect ambiance for watching an action-packed movie. The kitchen offers plenty of cabinet space along with a pantry, which is a huge plus. For a five-year-old trailer, the exterior still looks fantastic—clean and free of stains. Most people assume our Salem Hemisphere 25RBHL is much newer at first glance. The only item we needed to replace was the “H” hot water cap on the bathroom sink, which I found on Amazon for $5. My husband also performed routine annual maintenance on the water heater and replaced the anode rod, purchasing a two-pack for under $20. Other than that, we haven’t had to do a thing. Show less

This camper is a complete nightmare. We purchased it brand new in 2022 and were blinded by how "beautiful" it was. We were naive new camper owners who did not know what to look for. Every time we go camping, something breaks or falls apart. Tons of trouble with electrical components in the camper, none of the USB ports work on the inside, and some of the outlets do not work. The buttons for the electric jacks have broken 3 times in the 3 years we've had the camper. The awning is coming unattached on one side. The shower has leaked out the corner of the floor since the first time we used it. The biggest issue that we have run into is that the storage compartment door on the underbelly storage was installed incorrectly from the manufacturer (according to a service tech who looked at it) which caused a leak. The leak has now caused floor rot. We got a quote to fix this and it was quoted to us at $8000. This is INSANE! When I reached out to Forest River about getting this replaced as it was due to faulty install/manufacturing, they stated that because the warranty was over there was nothing they can do. They do NOT back their brand and they do NOT care about customer service. Run far, far away before ever purchasing a Forest River. Show less

Model: 2024 Forest River Salem Cruise-Lite 28VBXL Pros: Family‑friendly floorplan with bunkhouse and king bed Good storage and outdoor kitchen setup Manageable towing weight Cons: Slide‑out malfunctions (multiple failures) Bed collapse and soft spots in flooring Microbial contamination concerns Six extended repair shop visits, leaving us with less than 15 days of use in over a year Warranty and Forest River communication dismissive and misleading Bottom line: The layout is appealing, but the execution has been a major disappointment. Reliability issues and lack of accountability have overshadowed the positives. We cannot recommend this model based on our experience. Show less

I do not find working with a good thing. I can’t go make any make any changes, They do not tell me how Blah, blah Blahblahblah blah blaf, blah, blah Why it is necessary to do this I do not have time I do not have time o not find working with a good thing. I can’t go make any make any changes, They do not tell me how Blah, blah Blahblahblah blah blaf, blah, blah Why it is necessary to do this I do not have time I do not have time Show less

We purchased out of state for a large discount on a Unit that we ordered from a customer wholesale dealer. We had it delivered to our property for a reasonable $. When I went in to sign off I found the stackable WD tilted on the bed. Being out of range I found an Authorized repair shop I had them inspect it to find dryer hose snapped, improper clamp down, pulled out hoses. Opening bed platform to storage pass thru holding cylinders won’t hold it up Severe injury possible. One of the slides will not seal when out. Mattress is 2 two inch fiber pads which collapses when you use it TV picture dead showing colored stripes, ac vent door fell off screws missed frame to attached, Sliding windows need the Hulk to open and close ,Shower roll up door leaks all over floor and the UNDERBELLY IS. NOW FILLED WITH BLACKWATER REPAIR SHOP COMING THIS WEEK There was no way of finding these items on delivery, real good at putting lipstick on the pig Show less

We bought this 2021 camper late in the 2021 season and didn't pick it up from dealer until 2022 season. Had problems with the bedroom slide out since we got it home. Come to find out, the welds are snapped and is catching causing problems with slide out. Manufacturer won't sand behind this $67,000 purchase and its only been used 8 times. Filing lawsuit! This is absurd. Its been in the shop more than it has been used since day 1 and Forest River won't help at all. Show less

We are at a permanent site in a camp ground, with the sides out you can not get to the dumping valves without crawling under trailer. Dead blot lock on kitchen door would not unlock, had to go through other door and remove dead bolt lock. Front kitchen window frame fell off, was stapled on, fixed ourselves. King size mattress on a 55 inches wide board, mattress made out of string fiber, bought a queen mattress to replace it. Like the trailer but very cheap item's, poorly made and bad drainage design Show less

Well where to start. My rv spent more time in the shop in the first year then in my driveway or on a campsite. The quailty there is none this unit must have been put together by first graders. Who ever did the wiring did not know you need to crimp the wires in place. Plumbers or who ever did the water lines did not know that the hose clamps go over the male end of the pipe and not just the female end. The customer service manager is just as bad as the no experience workers in the factory. There moto is we do not make phone calls. I do not know how this company is still in buisness. Show less

We went from a 2007 to 2025 camper so it was a huge change for us. After we seem to get all of the bugs out, we can finally enjoy our camper.(the hidden closets travel latch did not lineup with a hole, the cupboard wasn’t secured on the island. The slide outs needed to be adjusted and have a few links taken out so they would close properly and the light socket needed to be adjusted so they were flush with the ceiling,) . One of the big issues that I have found is that the solar panels do not keep up with the refrigerator. I’m sure if you have sunny skies every day it would be fine but realistically that just doesn’t happen here. I also found that we needed to turn the motion lights off as they will come on every time the heater kicks in and even with a strong breeze. The water heater is bipolar. One second it is coaching hot and the next it is freezing cold. i’m sure this is something we will have to tweak to make it just right, but for now showers are not pleasant. I have to say the thing that pissed me off the most about this camper was the closet doors in the bathroom were missing. When we looked at it, the hardware was there and we were told that they would be put on before we picked it up. When we picked it up the holes spackles, the hardware was gone, and there were no doors. The manager told me they no longer come with doors so I will have to have some custom-made. Show less

I repeat do not buy one of these units. We have a Salem bunkhouse which we bought brand new from. Camping world neither camping world or forest river will back their product this travel trailer has basically fallen around from us. Our first trip out shower floods the floor blinds don’t go up and down. Water traps left out of bathroom, zinc, damage underneath, zinc in kitchen outside big gaps in trailer just basically pearly made, and they don’t stand behind their product please don’t bother this product. You will regret buying it. We are sitting with a white horse that we paid a tremendous amount of money for that cannot be used. Forest River has given me the runaround and refuses to fix it. Show less