Forest River Cedar Creek 383FB
Fifth wheelbuilt 2026– (in production)Better build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$145,200MSRP today
Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $85,600.
WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~16,565 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 15,139 lb + fresh water (75 gal, full) 626 lb + propane + battery 200 lb + gear for 2 600 lb. Brochure dry weight omits water, propane, batteries and your gear; this estimate doesn't.
You want a tow rating around18,410 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)18,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~3,299 lb (20%)
Cargo capacity2,861 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 15 OF 95
Judged the way the app judges: estimated loaded weight against each vehicle's rating less a 10% margin, per model year, because the 383FB's published weights held steady. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.
The 80it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~9,635 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~9,635 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26: over by ~7,295 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19: over by ~275 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~6,125 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~5,315 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26: over by ~6,845 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20: over by ~5,855 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23: over by ~3,965 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~6,395 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~7,565 lb loaded
- Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19: over by ~365 lb loaded
- Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16: over by ~1,625 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~12,965 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~9,815 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~9,815 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~9,815 lb loaded
- GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~5,765 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~12,065 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~12,065 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~9,635 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~10,130 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~7,780 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~5,125 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~6,115 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~5,090 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~7,005 lb loaded
- Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18: over by ~385 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Rivian R1S '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~6,665 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~6,665 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~10,715 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~10,445 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~7,385 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,765 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
THE SPECS
Length42.1 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.4 ft
GVWR18,000 lb
Dry weight15,139 lb
Dry tongue weight3,015 lb
Cargo capacity2,861 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs4
Axles2
Fresh water75 gal
Grey water82 gal
Black water41 gal
Air conditioning30,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning21 ft
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× Front bath layout, rear king(Permanent)—
- 2× Theater seats(Convertible)—
- 1× Dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed
Forest River (Better tier): Cedar Creek
YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
- 2026Introduced
FINDING ONE
Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only one model year; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.
OUR TAKE
Front-bath plan; heaviest pin weight in the line.
OTHER CEDAR CREEK FLOORPLANS
290RL · 16,095 lb · sleeps 429RL · 16,375 lb · sleeps 4360RL · 16,525 lb · sleeps 4361RL · 16,625 lb · sleeps 4370FL · 16,685 lb · sleeps 4371FL · 16,615 lb · sleeps 6375BHO · 16,430 lb · sleeps 8377BH · 16,135 lb · sleeps 6380DB · 16,815 lb · sleeps 8380MUD · 18,000 lb · sleeps 6380RL · 18,000 lb · sleeps 4381MUD · 18,000 lb · sleeps 6385RK · 18,000 lb · sleeps 4385TH · 18,000 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Find one for sale
Live listings for the 383FB on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Cedar Creek line ↗
Is the 383FB your #1, or just a spec sheet?
These are the facts. Whether it beats the other six thousand rigs for you depends on what you care about. Set your priorities as sliders, switch on your hard limits, and watch the whole market re-rank around them. Every exclusion explained, every margin shown.
See where it ranks for you →Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.