2005 Forest River Cardinal Specs, Towing Weight, Floorplan + Features

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Year: 2005
Manufacturer: Forest River
Model: Cardinal
RV Type: Fifth Wheel
Condition: New
Price Range: $30,000 - $46,000
Description
Cardinal is exquisitely crafted and grandly appointed. As you enjoy the awe-inspiring sights outside your RV door, you can also revel in the luxurious ambience of your Cardinal home. There's no better way to celebrate the joys of the RV lifestyle than with the stately quality and beauty of a Cardinal.
Features
INTERIOR
  • Booth Dinette
  • Cathedral Raised Panel Cabinet Doors
  • Swivel Rocker(s)
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Day/Night Shades
  • Phone Jacks
  • Cable TV Hook-Up
  • Large Acrylic Kitchen Sink with Single Lever Pull Out Faucet
  • Upgrade Drawer Guides
  • Light at Entry Door Step
  • Directional Reading Lights - Bedroom and Living Room
  • Interior Grab Handle
  • Oak Edged Countertops
  • Knife Rack and Spice Holder
  • Deluxe Wall Clock
  • Sky View Window N/A 34TS
  • Sink Cover
  • Hide-A-Bed Sofa
  • Shelves in Kitchen Overhead Cabinet
  • Overhead Cabinet in Main Slide-Out Room
  • Pull-Out Pantry
  • Raised Panel Refer Insert
  • Safe
  • 5.1 Dolby Stereo w/ DVD and CD Player
  • CD Rack
  • 110 Outlet in Kitchen Wall
  • Oak Accents On Slides
EXTERIOR
  • High-Gloss Fiberglass Exterior
  • Rubber Roof
  • Carpeted, Heated and Lighted Exterior Compartments
  • Deluxe Awning
  • Roof Ladder
  • Dark Tinted Clamp Ring Windows
  • Quick Release Pins- Landing Gear
  • Cargo Nets
  • Attic Vents
  • 5200# Axles 30WB
  • 6000# Axles 30TS, 34TS
  • 7000# Axles 35' and Larger with 8 Lug Tires and Aluminum Wheels
  • Shock Absorbers
  • 16" Tires and Wheels
  • Extended Entry Step (Triple)
  • Large Endwall Windows in Slide-Out w/ Slider Window
  • E-Z Lube Axle
  • Electric Front Jacks
  • Stabilizer Jacks
  • Security Lights (2)
  • Fiberglass Front Cap
  • Extended Hitch Pin
  • Folding Assist Handle
CONSTRUCTION
  • Flush Floor Hydraulic Slide-Out
  • Welded Aluminum Framed, Laminated Sidewalls (2")
  • Block Foam Insulation
  • 5" Roof Rafters
  • Floor Insulation (R-11)(R-18 w/ Heated Enclosed Tanks)
  • Double Insulation in Roof (R-14)
  • Sidewall Insulation (R-8)
  • 5/8" Tongue and Groove Plywood Floor (Screwed)
  • 3/8" Roof Decking (Screwed)
BEDROOM / BATHROOM
  • Innerspring Mattress w/ Ultra Deluxe Bedspread, Pillow and Headboard
  • Bed Lifter
  • 2nd TV Outlet and Shelf
  • Shoe Rack
  • Queen Bed 60" X 80", King Bed 72" X 80" (Depending on Model)
  • Porcelain Stool
  • Marble Look Shower, Tub and Sink
  • Cosmetic Light
  • Bath Window
  • Fantastic Fan
  • Extra Large Bath Sink w/ Single Lever Faucet
  • Glass Shower Door
  • Vinyl Floor
  • Bath Sky Dome
  • Laundry Chute
APPLIANCES / SYSTEMS
  • 13.5 BTU Ducted A/C with QuickCool
  • 3 Burner Hi-Output Range with 22" Oven and Range Cover
  • Microwave - 22" Over the Range
  • 6 gal. Gas/Electric DSI Water Heater
  • Large Double Refer (8') w/ Adjustable Temperature Control
  • TV Antenna w/ Booster
  • Water Heater Bypass
  • LP Leak Detector
  • 52 Gal. Fresh Water Tank
  • Black Tank Flush
  • 120-Gallon Waste Tanks (3 at 40 Gal. Each)
  • Water Purifier
  • 35M BTU Furnace
  • 27" Color TV
  • Quick Winterization Kit
  • Monitor Panel
  • Command Center for Systems Controls
  • 50 AMP Service
OPTIONS
  • Hi-Back Recliners
  • Free Standing Dinette Table w/ Pull Out Extension and 4 Chairs
  • Extra Chair For Computer Desk
  • Coffee Maker
  • Fireplace (N/A 30TS, 30WB, 36TS)
  • Aurora China Toilet
  • End Table
  • Coffee Table
  • Solid Oak Fascia for Slide-Outs
  • Fantastic Fan w/ Rain Sensor
  • Central Vacuum System
  • Selector Switch for Slide-Outs
  • Carpet in Bathroom
  • Pillow Top Mattress
  • Garden Tub IPO Neo-Angle Shower
  • Euro Leather Recliners w/ Ottoman
  • Wood Grain Plank Flooring
  • Rear Fiberglass Cap
  • Privacy Doors in Bedroom (35RLT, 35CKT, 36RL only)
  • Solid Surface Edge Countertops
  • 8' Refer with Ice Maker (N/A in Refer. Slides)
  • 10' Refer
  • 10' Refer w/ Icemaker (N/A in Refer Slides)
  • 12' Side-By-Side Refer w/ Icemaker and Flat Panel (34TS, 36TS, 36FL, and 36RL)
  • Heated and Enclosed Holding Tanks
  • 15K BTU Ducted A/C with Solar Panel
  • Generator Prep (HR. Meter, Start Switch, Transfer Box)
  • 3.6KW Onan Micro Quiet Generator (LP Only)
  • Stack Washer/Dryer
  • Wire and Frame for 2nd A/C
  • 2nd A/C (13.5BTU) in Bedroom
  • 2nd Furnace (20K BTU - 35' and Larger) Non Ducted
  • Satellite Prep (RG6-Roof or Side Mount)
  • 10 Gal. Gas/Electric DSI Water Heater
  • 16" Spare Tire
  • 16" Aluminum Wheels (30WB, 30TS, 34TS)
  • Battery
  • 2-Step Awning (w/Wrap)
  • 9000 A&E Awning (W/Wrap)
  • Electric Awning w/ Remote
  • Center Awning Support
  • Electric Stabilizer Jacks
  • Outside Shower
  • Trail Air Pin Box
  • Trail Air Suspension
  • Safety Glass
  • Thermo-Pane Windows
  • 12V Battery Disconnect
  • Gel-Coat Fiberglass Exterior
  • Aluminum Roof Trusses
  • Slide-Out Awnings
  • Steel Slide-Out Storage Tray
  • Roof Rack
  • Custom Paint
  • Boat Hitch
Model  30TS  30WB  34TS  35CKT  35RLT  36FL  36RL  36TS  37RL
 UVW - Approx Unloa...  9,855 lbs. (4470 kg)  9,530 lbs. (4323 kg)  11,380 lbs. (5162 kg)  11,200 lbs. (5080 kg)  11,670 lbs. (5293 kg)  12,720 lbs. (5770 kg)  12,110 lbs. (5493 kg)  12,160 lbs. (5516 kg)  12,470 lbs. (5656 kg)
 Approx Hitch Weigh...  2,080 lbs. (943 kg)  2,070 lbs. (939 kg)  2,410 lbs. (1093 kg)  2,120 lbs. (962 kg)  2,190 lbs. (993 kg)  2,070 lbs. (939 kg)  2,110 lbs. (957 kg)  2,370 lbs. (1075 kg)  2,390 lbs. (1084 kg)
 GAWR - Gross Axle ...  12,000 lbs. (5443 kg)  10,400 lbs. (4717 kg)  12,000 lbs. (5443 kg)  14,000 lbs. (6350 kg)  14,000 lbs. (6350 kg)  14,000 lbs. (6350 kg)  14,000 lbs. (6350 kg)  14,000 lbs. (6350 kg)  14,000 lbs. (6350 kg)
 GVWR - Approx Gros...  14,080 lbs. (6387 kg)  12,470 lbs. (5656 kg)  14,110 lbs. (6400 kg)  15,500 lbs. (7031 kg)  15,500 lbs. (7031 kg)  15,500 lbs. (7031 kg)  15,500 lbs. (7031 kg)  15,500 lbs. (7031 kg)  15,500 lbs. (7031 kg)
 NCC - Approx Net C...  4,225 lbs. (1916 kg)  2,940 lbs. (1334 kg)  3,610 lbs. (1637 kg)  4,300 lbs. (1950 kg)  3,830 lbs. (1737 kg)  2,780 lbs. (1261 kg)  3,390 lbs. (1538 kg)  3,340 lbs. (1515 kg)  3,030 lbs. (1374 kg)
 Exterior Length  32 ft. 6 in. (9.91 m)  32 ft. 4 in. (9.86 m)  36 ft. 4 in. (11.07 m)  36 ft. 8 in. (11.18 m)  37 ft. 3 in. (11.35 m)  39 ft. 4 in. (11.99 m)  39 ft. 6 in. (12.04 m)  37 ft. 11 in. (11.56 m)  39 ft. 6 in. (12.04 m)
 Exterior Overall H...  12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)  12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)  12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)  12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)  12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)  12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)  12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)  12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)  12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
 Interior Height - ...  78 in. (1.98 m)  78 in. (1.98 m)  78 in. (1.98 m)  78 in. (1.98 m)  78 in. (1.98 m)  78 in. (1.98 m)  78 in. (1.98 m)  78 in. (1.98 m)  78 in. (1.98 m)
 Brake Size  12 in. (30 cm)  12 in. (30 cm)  12 in. (30 cm)  12 in. (30 cm)  12 in. (30 cm)  12 in. (30 cm)  12 in. (30 cm)  12 in. (30 cm)  12 in. (30 cm)
 Tire Size  ST235/85R16E  ST235/85R16E  ST235/85R16E  LT235/85R16G  LT235/85R16G  LT235/85R16G  LT235/85R16G  LT235/85R16G  LT235/85R16G
 Fresh Water  54 gal. (204 L)  54 gal. (204 L)  54 gal. (204 L)  54 gal. (204 L)  54 gal. (204 L)  54 gal. (204 L)  54 gal. (204 L)  54 gal. (204 L)  54 gal. (204 L)
 Waste Water Holdin...  120 gal. (454 L)  120 gal. (454 L)  120 gal. (454 L)  120 gal. (454 L)  120 gal. (454 L)  120 gal. (454 L)  120 gal. (454 L)  120 gal. (454 L)  120 gal. (454 L)
Floorplans (Click to enlarge)

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