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Forest River RV Cardinal Limited 3780lfle
Compare specs across all model years (2018–2019)
2
Model Years
9
Sleeps
40' 2"
Length
16,448
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2019 Cardinal Limited 3780lfle
Best Choice
Lightest GVWR (16,280 lbs) makes it towable by more vehicles. Highest Mint Score (29.4).
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2018
2019
Weight Reduction
GVWR dropped from 16,616 to 16,280 lbs (336 lbs lighter), improving towability.
All Model Years
Best Value
2019
2019 Forest River RV Cardinal Limited 3780lfle
29.4
16,280 lbs GVWR
2,280 lbs Hitch
40' 2"
Sleeps 9
↓ 336 lbs lighter than 2018
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2018
2018 Forest River RV Cardinal Limited 3780lfle
28.4
16,616 lbs GVWR
2,616 lbs Hitch
41' 2"
Sleeps 9
Original model year
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