New 2026 Forest River Cardinal 35FUN — New Braunfels, TX

The 2026 Cardinal 35FUN is Forest River's fifth wheel on the Two Bedroom floor plan. This one is new and listed at $45,440. Dry weight is 11,913 lb, close to the 12,195 lb median for the category. At 42 ft 7 in it is slightly longer than the category median (39 ft).

Plan around 14,050 lb loaded rather than the dry figure. A one-ton pickup, ideally a dually handles it comfortably; this is firmly heavy-duty territory and the truck matters more than the trailer.

GVWR is 14,135 lb, leaving about 2,222 lb for water, propane, gear and passengers before you reach the limit. 3 slide-outs widen the interior considerably at camp. Sleeping capacity is 6 — more than the 4 typical of the category.

It is listed $48,813 below the $94,253 MSRP, a 52% saving. We have flagged it as a great deal against comparable listings.

Among its listed features are solar panel and interior - malibu. It ships from New Braunfels, TX door-to-door to any of the 50 states, inspected before it leaves, at one transparent price with no dealer fees.