Keystone Rv 298 BH vs Salem By Forest River 353BED: 5-year value retention (48% vs 48%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Keystone Rv 298 BH holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Keystone Rv 298 BH comes out ahead, holding about 48% of its value versus 48% for the Salem By Forest River 353BED. Over the first five years the Keystone Rv 298 BH loses roughly $24,440 while the Salem By Forest River 353BED loses about $45,816 — a gap near $21,376.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Keystone Rv 298 BH sheds about 16% in year one versus 19% for the Salem By Forest River 353BED. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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