Really happy with our Forest river Cardinal, have not had any issues or needed to return to dealer for warranty work.floor plan is excellent. Love the residential fridge. Pre wired for generator which we have added. Show less

The Forest River Cardinal M37RL has been an outstanding camper! Well built, well insulated and no major issues 15 years later. With proper maintenance and care, this camper should last another 15 years with no problems. Floor plan is very well laid out and we have enjoyed the privacy that the rear living room has by using the door to separate the camper from the kitchen area. Master bedroom with king bed was a plus and the stock mattress was very comfortable for us old folks. Towing is a breeze. Trailer follows truck very well and is very easy to setup. We would definitely buy another Forest River Cardinal. Show less

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

We love our Cardinal 3875FB. It's been just what we wanted with only one problem after 5 months living in it. And that was 2 loose wires in the powertransfer box caused it to heat up and burn out, We were taken care of by Forest River. As soon as we called. Love it! Show less

I have a 2019 Forest River Cardinal luxury 3456 RLX love the camper but six months in had to take back to dealer window was leaking and it rotted out the slide floor they kept three months waiting on one piece floor to be installed why I make the payments on it never heard from forest river always had to call them finally got it back and the fold down door steps hang crooked because the installed the door crooked from the factory so the tec at dealer grabs the steps and bends them the opposite way to make them look level I knew then this was going to be bad deal and now I have delamination problem in two different areas and the first thing forest river said OO your out of warranty not take from me dont spend your money on these by the cheaper and just plan on working on it you fill better just for the money you save. Show less

The new floor plan offered as the Forest River Cardinal Mid bunk is amazing. Period. The love stops there. My brand new Fifth Wheel was delivered and Floyd's RV, Norman OK assured me that all my needs would be met just as if I had been in their facility for a walk through during the onset of a PANDEMIC. 100 thousand percent a falsehood. The vehicle both arrived with and developed highly problematic issues in the first 30 days. Floyd's was non responsive as was Forest River when I finally contacted them in desperation months later. Bottom line is when you have major appliance failures, heating and cooling disasters, and a dealership who has charged you $1,300 for the INSTALLATION of a generator you found tossed into your storage bay, in an unopened box,trust me....you have a problem. So friends..save yourself a trip to court and many many "RECREATIONAL" nightmares. Do not buy a Forest River. Show less

We have a 2019 Cardinal Luxury Fith wheel. I bought it in late 2018 from Demontron, RV In Texas City. The quality of this unit is not what you would expect for a high in the wheel trailer. Multiple warranty issues and shoddy quality repairs. The worst part, after two year, the siding is eliminating. When I contacted Forest River I was told it was potential a upper frame issue and the warranty was on one year and they have no Financial obligation to repair. Show less

Would enter sub-zero for support and quality if available. it is the lousiest piece of crap I've seen. We've had many different rv units, none with the bad quality of of this Cardinal, which we thought was a top of the line unit. Too many issues to mention, but WORST is using interior drywall screws to attach the slide out rubbers that keeps water out. As they deteriorated, rusted and pulled away, unknown to us until inside paneling stated falling apart. Cant believe a company would be that stupid. SO IF IN THE MARKET FOR AN RV, RECOMMEND AVOIDING FOREST RIVER. Show less

I recently replaced my 2013 Forest River Cardinal fifth wheel with a 2021 Grand Design Solitude 385GK-R fifth wheel. On my third weekend using it, the hot water heater quit working on electric. As I investigated, I discovered the heating element cover melted, one wire burned back about two inches, and the other wire so loose I lifted it off without loosening the screw. I am traveling and will be passing directly by the Grand Design plant. I contacted them to see if they could make the half hour repair. They said no, they are booked until late July. They gave me the name of two repair centers near them. They both refused saying they are also booked until late July. In the meantime, I'll be traveling for two more weeks between now and the end of July, with bare, exposed, electrical wires should the electric hot water heater switch accidentally be turned on. I'm left wondering, is this the level of warranty service I should expect from Grand Design for a $99K purchase? 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