Forest-River-California Cardinal

  • Overview
  • Interior
  • Exterior
  • Floor Plans
  • Specifications

by Forest River

Cardinal is one of the longest standing Fifth Wheel brands in the Country, and Forest River’s 1st Full Profile, Luxury Fifth Wheel. The Cardinal Design is aimed towards all Campers, whether you are enjoying an Extended Stay, “road-tripping” from Montana to Florida, or simply enjoying a long weekend near Home, we have what you need! With Models that Sleep 2 people up to 8, enjoy the Affordable Luxury of Hydraulic Auto-Leveling and Slide-Outs, Z-Frame Pass Thru Storage, “Whisper Quiet” Air Conditioners, and much more!

  • Lounge
  • Galley
  • Bedroom & Bathroom

Standard Features:

  • Thomas Payne Collection theatre seats (Essentials Camping PKG)
  • Thomas Payne Collection tri fold hide-a-bed sofa
  • Decorative Hardwood slide room fascia
  • Linoleum throughout unit- NO CARPET
  • 13.5K BTU main A/C & 13.5K BTU Bedroom for 27K BTU output w/ Energy Management (Extended Seasons PKG)
  • 35K BTU furnace
  • 70 Amp converter with Charge Wizard
  • Electric Fireplace (Extended Seasons PKG)
  • Black metal exit assist handle
  • 50” L.E.D. TV with sound bar
  • 50” L.E.D. pop-up TV (370FLX)
  • End Tables with 110v outlets & 2.0 USB ports
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • LP leak detector
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 3” Crown Molding with L.E.D. back lite
  • Base boards for residential feel
  • Decorative Light box over theatre seating
  • Designer Window Valances with decorative wood trim and center medallion
  • Day/ Night roller shades

Standard Features:

  • 17 cu. ft. Refrigerator
  • Residential Range
  • Solid surface counter tops (Essentials Camping PKG)
  • Residential contemporary cabinet hardware and accents
  • Farmhouse 60/40 stainless-steel sink (Cardinal Luxury PKG)
  • High rise, pull out, bullet kitchen faucet
  • Residential size pantry with pull out drawers
  • Hidden hinges
  • Power vent fan
  • 30” over-the-range convection microwave vented to exterior (Cardinal Luxury PKG)
  • Seeded decorative glass cabinet doors
  • Buffet Dinette w/ 32” exterior TV & Soundbar built in (Cardinal Luxury PKG)
  • Decorative Lighting above island
  • Full extension drawer guides
  • Satin Nickel plumbing fixtures

Bedroom & Bathroom

Standard Features:

  • Renovo Sleep Systems mattress
  • True walk in closet design
  • Prepped for stackable washer & dryer with separate 20 AMP circuits for each appliance
  • Under bed storage
  • Two 110v bed side power outlets
  • 72x80 King Beds
  • Decorative L.E.D. lit headboard
  • Two reading lights with individual controls
  • 32” L.E.D. TV with Wood Framed decorative box
  • Cadet wall mounted heater w/ circulation fan (Luxury Extended Season Camping Package)
  • 48” x 30” one-piece molded fiberglass shower
  • 3 sliding glass shower door
  • Shower skylight
  • Heat & A/C duct
  • Porcelain toilet with foot flush
  • Power roof vent
  • Towel bar

Standard Features:

  • Premium High Gloss Gel Coat Fiberglass exterior
  • Front Cap: Painted high gloss gel coat fiberglass with amber L.E.D. running lights
  • One Piece Molded Fiberglass Rear Cap (Cardinal Luxury PKG)
  • Frameless Automotive Windows
  • Rear Roof ladder
  • XL folding entry assist handle
  • Outside Entertainment with built in 32” TV and Soundbar
  • Roof mounted solar panel w/ one 12V battery (Essentials Package)
  • Enormous drop-frame pass-through storage compartment with forced air heat & L.E.D. strip lighting
  • Slam Latch compartment doors
  • Mor/Ryde Strut Assist entry step (Essentials Camping PKG)
  • Extra large 32” X 76” entry door with friction hinge
  • L.E.D. light package: Entry step, Goose neck, Front cap & Entry door
  • Two vented battery prep boxes
  • Waste Hose storage compartment
  • Winegard 360+ (AM/FM, TV Antenna w/ 4G & Wi-Fi extender prep) (Essentials Camping PKG)
  • 1.5” Aluminum belt rail with caps (no exposed screws)
  • Dual 30 Ib. propane bottles with auto switch over
  • 2" Accessory Receiver (Luxury Package)
  • Generator Prep (Luxury Package)
  • 320RLX

  • 383BHLE

  • 379MBLE

  • 377MBLE

  • 367DVLE

  • 366DVLE

  • 352BHLE

  • 312RLLE

  • 370FLX - DSO

  • 390FBX

  • 380RLX

  • 360RLX

  • 403FKLE

Construction Features

LCI Next Generation Frame Technology, “Z” frame design & powder coated
“Z” frame design using 12” I-beam with 10” I-beam drop
One piece molded rear cap with two layers batten insulation & radiant foil
Sidewalls: 2” Vacuum Bonded, aluminum framed with high density block foam insulation (Extended Seasons PKG)
Roof: 5” Arched roof rafters 14” on center with two layers of batten insulation and radiant foil (Extended Seasons PKG)
Dual roof vents for breathable attic (Extended Seasons PKG)
Dicor PVC roof membrane with lifetime warranty
Main Floors: 5/8” tongue & groove plywood floors with batten insulation and radiant foil (Extended Seasons PKG)
Bath/Bedroom Floors: Welded aluminum frame with 5/8” tongue & groove plywood floors
Slide Box: 2” Laminated aluminum framed sidewalls & roof with 1” wood flooring
2” Laminated aluminum framed front wall anchors sidewalls for added strength
EGS backing strips to anchor interior cabinets
Seamless roto-cast holding tanks
Underbelly Armor provides rigid road debris protection and comes in 4’ sections for easy accessibility to underbelly
12V tank heat pads with underbelly forced air heat and radiant foil insulation (Extended Seasons PKG)
One piece molded front cap with batten insulation and radiant foil
Hydraulic slide system with 2.5” steel rams
Hydraulic pump station with manual overrides and slide selector switches
Electric above floor slides

Lounge Features

Thomas Payne Collection theatre seats (Essentials Camping PKG)
Thomas Payne Collection tri fold hide-a-bed sofa
Decorative Hardwood slide room fascia
Linoleum throughout unit- NO CARPET
13.5K BTU main A/C & 13.5K BTU Bedroom for 27K BTU output w/ Energy Management (Extended Seasons PKG)
35K BTU furnace
70 Amp converter with Charge Wizard
Electric Fireplace (Extended Seasons PKG)
Black metal exit assist handle
50” L.E.D. TV with sound bar
50” L.E.D. pop-up TV (370FLX)
End Tables with 110v outlets & 2.0 USB ports
Carbon monoxide detector
LP leak detector
Ceiling Fan
3” Crown Molding with L.E.D. back lite
Base boards for residential feel
Decorative Light box over theatre seating
Designer Window Valances with decorative wood trim and center medallion
Day/ Night roller shades

Galley Features

17 cu. ft. Refrigerator
Residential Range
Solid surface counter tops (Essentials Camping PKG)
Residential contemporary cabinet hardware and accents
Farmhouse 60/40 stainless-steel sink (Cardinal Luxury PKG)
High rise, pull out, bullet kitchen faucet
Residential size pantry with pull out drawers
Hidden hinges
Power vent fan
30” over-the-range convection microwave vented to exterior (Cardinal Luxury PKG)
Seeded decorative glass cabinet doors
Buffet Dinette w/ 32” exterior TV & Soundbar built in (Cardinal Luxury PKG)
Decorative Lighting above island
Full extension drawer guides
Satin Nickel plumbing fixtures

Bedroom & Bathroom Features

Renovo Sleep Systems mattress
True walk in closet design
Prepped for stackable washer & dryer with separate 20 AMP circuits for each appliance
Under bed storage
Two 110v bed side power outlets
72x80 King Beds
Decorative L.E.D. lit headboard
Two reading lights with individual controls
32” L.E.D. TV with Wood Framed decorative box
Cadet wall mounted heater w/ circulation fan (Luxury Extended Season Camping Package)
48” x 30” one-piece molded fiberglass shower
3 sliding glass shower door
Shower skylight
Heat & A/C duct
Porcelain toilet with foot flush
Power roof vent
Towel bar

Exterior Features

Premium High Gloss Gel Coat Fiberglass exterior
Front Cap: Painted high gloss gel coat fiberglass with amber L.E.D. running lights
One Piece Molded Fiberglass Rear Cap (Cardinal Luxury PKG)
Frameless Automotive Windows
Rear Roof ladder
XL folding entry assist handle
Outside Entertainment with built in 32” TV and Soundbar
Roof mounted solar panel w/ one 12V battery (Essentials Package)
Enormous drop-frame pass-through storage compartment with forced air heat & L.E.D. strip lighting
Slam Latch compartment doors
Mor/Ryde Strut Assist entry step (Essentials Camping PKG)
Extra large 32” X 76” entry door with friction hinge
L.E.D. light package: Entry step, Goose neck, Front cap & Entry door
Two vented battery prep boxes
Waste Hose storage compartment
Winegard 360+ (AM/FM, TV Antenna w/ 4G & Wi-Fi extender prep) (Essentials Camping PKG)
1.5” Aluminum belt rail with caps (no exposed screws)
Dual 30 Ib. propane bottles with auto switch over
2" Accessory Receiver (Luxury Package)
Generator Prep (Luxury Package)