Forest River Cardinal Estate 5th Wheel reviews

As the owner of a 2017 Forest River Cardinal Estate, aka the lemon, I am beyond frustrated. We purchased the unit, new , in July of 2017. Our maiden voyage the shower doors smashed into smithereens due to poor installation. We paid to have them fixed/replaced on site. Our rear windows were falling out, thanks to tape we got them home. Second trip, the roof peeled back. Third trip major crack bedroom slide. Last year we parked at a seasonal site. This year again, seasonal site. Now we have another crack on the same side as the first, bit Between the other slide and side rear window . Forest River/ Cardinal did help with the previous issues, but not now. With all the issues we have had, I truly believe these problems are due to manufacturing/quality control issues. I worry about the structural integrity of this unit. Any advice / suggestions would be appreciated. Show less

This was our first RV, so we really don't have any prior experience with other RVs to compare to this one. The Forest River Cardinal with its cathedral ceilings and beautiful finishes is as comfortable as our permanent home. This is one RV that I could live in full-time. I loved the full-size shower and island kitchen with pantry and lots of storage. I liked how each part of the camper was specific to a purpose, it has a living room, kitchen, bath, and master bed room. I could cook or watch TV without disturbing my husband in the bedroom sleeping. The bathroom has full size shower with sky light and lots of storage and a linen closet. Moving on to the outside, the setup is super easy with the level-up auto-leveling system that can be operated from the control panel or smart phone. The slides are operated by the same system. If I had to change anything about this camper, I would allow a bit more room on the right side of the bed, a queen mattress would fit better in the space provided. And the bedroom window behind the bed, I would put that on the sides of the slide instead. The camper pulls like it is not there, so my husband says. I don't drive when pulling the camper. Just a great luxury experience for RVing around America. Show less