01 What makes it unique
The Salem Cruise Lite 240BHXL is the value twins' lighter double-bunk family trailer — real bunkhouse capacity that still weighs under 5,400 pounds dry. The rear corner holds a 46-by-74-inch double-over-double bunk for the kids, the front is a private bedroom with a custom king bed and Versa-Tilt, and a U-shaped dinette in the slide converts for one or two more sleepers, so nominal capacity reaches seven. Dual entry doors — one of them into the rear corner bathroom — ease the flow for a family, and the bathroom steps up to a walk-in shower with a skylight. Its twin is the Wildwood X-Lite 240BHXL, the same trailer in different décor.
It carries the full Cruise Lite value-laminate build — a powder-coated I-beam steel frame, two-inch laminated sidewalls, a walk-on Tufflex™ PVC roof and an enclosed Accessibelly underbelly — with a published oversized 11-cubic-foot 12-volt refrigerator, a 60,000-BTU tankless water heater, a 13,500-BTU air conditioner and a 16-foot power awning standard, plus an exterior camp kitchen for cooking out of doors. The Platinum package adds a fiberglass exterior and a 200-watt solar panel. A walk-in pantry and panoramic dinette windows round out the main room.
At 5,343 pounds dry against a 7,570-pound GVWR it leaves roughly 2,227 pounds of cargo capacity — healthy for a family that travels with gear — and it tows comfortably behind a wide range of half-ton trucks. For a family that wants real double-over-double bunks, a king bedroom and an outside kitchen in one of the lightest, most affordable bunkhouses the value twins offer — with the identical Wildwood to shop against — the 240BHXL is a standout small-family value.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 28' 10"
- Exterior width
- 8' 0"
- Exterior height
- 10' 4"
- Slide-outs
- 1
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight
- 5,343 lbs
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 7,570 lbs
- Cargo carrying capacity
- 2,227 lbs
- Hitch / tongue weight
- 570 lbs
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 44 gal
- Grey water
- 74 gal
- Black water
- 32 gal
- Refrigerator
- 11 cu ft
Construction
- Frame
- Powder-coated I-beam steel
- Walls
- 2″ laminated · 16″ OC
- Roof
- Tufflex™ PVC · walk-on
- Underbelly
- Enclosed Accessibelly
Running gear
- Axles
- 2 (tandem)
- Hitch
- Bumper Pull
- Front cap
- .040 smooth aluminum
- Solar
- 200W (Platinum pkg)
Galley & bath
- Cooktop
- 3-burner range
- Refrigerator
- 11 cu ft (12V)
- A/C
- 13,500 BTU (15K opt)
- Water heater
- 60K tankless on-demand
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 7
- Primary bed
- Front custom king
- Layout
- Front king bedroom, rear corner double-over-double bunks, U-dinette slide, walk-in shower, dual entry, outside kitchen, 1 slide
- Awnings
- 1 (16' power)
03 Salem & Wildwood floorplan family
Forest River's Salem and Wildwood are near-identical twin lines — the same trailers built on the same factory line, differing mainly in exterior graphics and interior décor. The volume laminate models are the Salem Cruise Lite and its twin the Wildwood X-Lite, which share an identical floorplan roster. The 240BHXL on this page is highlighted; each other profiled plan links to its own page. Across both nameplates the family runs to dozens of floorplans; the highest-demand layouts are detailed here and the rest are catalogued on the line hub.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 171RBXL | 23 ft | 4 | Compact rear-bath couples, triple-slide |
| 19DBXL | 25 ft | 6 | Compact double-bunk family, single-axle |
| 23ZEN | 31 ft | 4 | Rear-living couples, walk-through bath, front bedroom |
| 240BHXL | 29 ft | 7 | Double-bunk family, king bed, dual entry, outside kitchen |
| 24RLXL | 29 ft | 4 | Rear-living couples, king bed, fireplace |
| 25ICE | 30 ft | 5 | Front-bedroom couples, rear bath, fireplace |
| 261BHXL | 29 ft | 8 | Mid bunkhouse family, walk-in shower |
| 263BHXL | 32 ft | 7 | Double-bunk family, dual entry, Versa-Lounge, outside kitchen |
| 26ICE | 33 ft | 8 | King + double bunks family, rear bath, 18′ awning |
| 273QBXL | 33 ft | 8 | Large family bunkhouse, outside kitchen |
| 28ICE | 33 ft | 6 | Front-bedroom family, rear bunks, ICE-series |
| 28VBXL | 34 ft | 10 | King + rear private bunkhouse, Versa-Bunks + Versa-Queen |
Every Salem Cruise Lite and Wildwood X-Lite travel trailer carries a powder-coated I-beam steel frame, two-inch laminated sidewalls, a walk-on Tufflex™ PVC roof and an enclosed Accessibelly underbelly; a 200-watt solar panel comes with the Platinum package. Lengths, weights and equipment change with options and model year — always confirm against the unit's own weight sticker. Additional Cruise Lite / X-Lite, FSX and Hemisphere floorplans are documented on the line hub.
04 What owners & reviewers report
Double-over-double bunks under 5,400 lb
A 46-by-74-inch double-over-double bunk plus a king bedroom and convertible dinette in a 29-foot trailer at 5,343 lb dry — a lot of beds for an easy half-ton tow.
Dual entry and an outside kitchen
Two doors ease the family flow — one straight into the rear bathroom — and the exterior camp kitchen keeps cooking and mess outdoors.
Published 11 cu ft fridge
The 240BHXL publishes its refrigerator size, so the spec sheet is fully verified — an oversized 11-cubic-foot 12V unit.
Shop the identical Wildwood
The Wildwood X-Lite 240BHXL is the same trailer — play both dealer networks for the best price.
05 How it compares
The rear-living couples' plan in a similar footprint — a king and fireplace lounge instead of bunks, lighter for two.
The same trailer in Wildwood trim — identical chassis and specs, different décor. Compare both nameplates' pricing.
The larger double-bunk family plan with the Versa-Lounge and panoramic windows — more living space, heavier.