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Forest River Salem 170SS mattress size

Years 2019–2023Sold as Salem FSXLength 22' 9"
60 in 74 in
To scale. Dashed: a regular queen.
Main bed60 × 74 inRV short queen

That's an RV short queen, 6 in shorter than a regular queen. A regular queen would hang off the end, so get an RV short queen.

About the RV short queen size →

Dealer report, 2022. A reported size, not a guarantee: measure your platform first.

Mattresses in 60 × 74 in

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Top pick
RVMattress.com Signature Hybrid

RVMattress.comSignature Hybrid

  • Hybrid
  • 13.25 in thick
  • Soft / Medium / Firm

Sleep Foundation: Best Mattress Overall Read review

$1,332Short Queen - 60x74 · list priceSee price
Best value
Mattress Insider Elation Gel Foam

Mattress InsiderElation Gel Foam

  • Memory foam
  • 6 in thick
  • cushion firm
$45960" x 74" · list priceSee price
Reviewers' favorite
RVMattress.com Aurora Luxe Cooling

RVMattress.comAurora Luxe Cooling

  • Hybrid
  • 13.25 in thick
  • Soft / Medium / Firm

Sleep Foundation: Best Mattress for Temperature Regulation Read review

$1,865Short Queen - 60x74 · list priceSee price
Best memory foam
Mattress Insider Luxury Gel Memory Foam

Mattress InsiderLuxury Gel Memory Foam

  • Memory foam
  • 8 in thick
  • not stated
$79960" x 74" · list priceSee price
Best hybrid
RVMattress.com CopperFlex RV Hybrid

RVMattress.comCopperFlex RV Hybrid

  • Hybrid
  • 10 in thick
  • Medium-Firm
$799Short Queen - 60x74 · list priceSee price
Best all-foam
RVMattress.com Plank Firm

RVMattress.comPlank Firm

  • All-foam
  • 10 in thick
  • Firm / Extra Firm

Mattress Clarity: Best RV Mattress for Heavy People Read review

$1,332Short Queen - 60x74 · list priceSee price
Reviewer pick

HelixHelix Midnight

  • Hybrid
  • 11.5 in thick
  • Medium Feel

Sleep Foundation: Best Mattress for Side Sleepers Read review

$1,183Short Queen · list priceSee price
Reviewer pick
Mattress Insider Park Meadow Encased Coil II

Mattress InsiderPark Meadow Encased Coil II

  • Hybrid
  • 8 in thick
  • cushion-firm

Sleep Foundation: Best Mattress for Pressure Relief Read review

$66960" x 74" · list priceSee price
Bedroom in a Salem

The Salem bedroom. Measure the platform, not the old mattress, before you buy.

Bed sizes by year

YearMain bedBunksOther bedsSource
202160 × 74 in Queen––Dealer report
202260 × 74 in Queen––Dealer report

Years not listed weren't published.

The 170SS floorplan

Forest River Salem 170SS floorplan, 2023

Forest River's 2023 170SS floorplan.

Is this your 170SS?

Check the year and length against your RV before you order.

YearModelLengthSleeps
2019Salem FSX 170SS22' 9"–
2021Salem FSX 170SS22' 9"7
2023Salem FSX 170SS22' 9"–

Other Salem mattress sizes

Sources

  1. bishs.com: https://www.bishs.com/product/used-2021-forest-river-rv-salem-fsx-170ss-3778607-29
  2. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20190327165935/http://www.forestriverinc.com:80/rvs/travel-trailers/salem-fsx/170SS/4577
  3. Forest River (forestriverinc.com), archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20230523234856/https://forestriverinc.com/rvs/salem-fsx/170SS/6743

Questions

What size mattress is in the Forest River Salem 170SS?

The main bed is 60 × 74 in (Dealer report, 2022).

Will a regular queen mattress fit the Forest River Salem 170SS?

No. The platform is 60 × 74 in, an RV short queen. A home queen is 60 × 80 in and hangs off the end.