Fifth Wheel
Forest River RV Cardinal 3450rl
Compare specs across all model years (2012–2016)
5
Model Years
6
Sleeps
40' 8"
Length
15,976
Avg GVWR
Our Recommendation
Which Year Should You Buy?
2016 Cardinal 3450rl
Best Choice
Highest Mint Score (30.4). Most recent model year with latest updates.
What Changed Year-Over-Year
2015
2016
Capacity Change
Sleeping capacity changed from 6 to 4.
2014
2015
Tank Capacity Change
Fresh water capacity changed from 77 to 64 gallons.
2012
2013
More Compact
Length changed from 41' 4" to 40' 4".
All Model Years
Best Value
2016
2016 Forest River RV Cardinal 3450rl
30.4
16,014 lbs GVWR
2,334 lbs Hitch
40' 8"
Sleeps 4
↓ Sleeps 2 fewer than 2015
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2015
2015 Forest River RV Cardinal 3450rl
28.4
16,014 lbs GVWR
2,334 lbs Hitch
40' 8"
Sleeps 6
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2014
2014 Forest River RV Cardinal 3450rl
29.4
15,950 lbs GVWR
2,270 lbs Hitch
40' 4"
Sleeps 6
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2013
2013 Forest River RV Cardinal 3450rl
28.7
15,950 lbs GVWR
2,270 lbs Hitch
40' 4"
Sleeps 6
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2012
2012 Forest River RV Cardinal 3450rl
28.4
15,950 lbs GVWR
2,270 lbs Hitch
41' 4"
Sleeps 6
Original model year
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