New 2026 Forest River Cardinal 33CHEF — Katy, TX · #KWJBDBX

The 2026 Cardinal 33CHEF is Forest River's fifth wheel on the Rear Kitchen floor plan. This one is new and listed at $42,227. Dry weight is 10,558 lb, below the 12,195 lb median for the category. At 29 ft 11 in it is noticeably shorter than the typical fifth wheel (39 ft).

Loaded with water, propane and gear it will sit nearer 12,450 lb, which puts it within reach of a one-ton pickup, ideally a dually. Budget for 15–25% of that through the kingpin, and this is firmly heavy-duty territory and the truck matters more than the trailer.

3 slide-outs widen the interior considerably at camp. Sleeping capacity is 4.

It is listed $48,864 below the $91,091 MSRP, a 54% saving. It comes in under the $48,653 category median.

Fitted equipment includes solar panel, a/c - 3rd and interior - malibu. It ships from Katy, TX door-to-door to any of the 50 states, inspected before it leaves, at one transparent price with no dealer fees.