New 2026 Forest River Cardinal 402BEDS — New Braunfels, TX

Listed at $44,752, this new 2026 Forest River Cardinal 402BEDS is a fifth wheel on the Two Bedroom floor plan. At 42 ft 4 in it is slightly longer than the category median (39 ft). Dry weight is 12,353 lb, close to the 12,195 lb median for the category.

Expect roughly 14,600 lb once it is loaded for a trip. That calls for a one-ton pickup, ideally a dually, with 15–25% of that through the kingpin landing on the tow vehicle — this is firmly heavy-duty territory and the truck matters more than the trailer.

GVWR is 14,800 lb, leaving about 2,447 lb for water, propane, gear and passengers before you reach the limit. 4 slide-outs widen the interior considerably at camp. Sleeping capacity is 4.

It is listed $52,987 below the $97,739 MSRP, a 54% saving. It comes in under the $48,653 category median.

Fitted equipment includes 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.