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Forest River Cedar Creek 38DB

Fifth wheelbuilt 2026–26Better build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$96,200est. used (2026, 1 yr old)

Sticker was $133,669 in 2026. Out of production since 2026, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2026 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~16,130 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 14,704 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 around17,925 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)16,855 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~3,132 lb (19%)
Cargo capacity2,151 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 18 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 38DB's published weights held steady. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.

VEHICLETOW RATINGVERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-2622,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-2318,510 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-1918,100 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-2636,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-1923,300 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-2222,800 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-1918,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-2623,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-1932,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-2237,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-1621,600 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2638,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-2640,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-2620,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-1817,980 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-1831,210 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-2636,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-2437,090 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 77it doesn't fit

These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →

THE SPECS
Length43.4 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.2 ft
Width8.4 ft
GVWR16,855 lb
Dry weight14,704 lb
Dry tongue weight2,855 lb
Cargo capacity2,151 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs4
Axles2
Fresh water75 gal
Grey water82 gal
Black water82 gal
Air conditioning30,000 BTU
Solar (standard)200 W
Awning15 ft

A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king(Permanent)—
  • 2× Double bunks(Permanent)54×74
  • 1× Sofa(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
  • 2027Renamed 380DB
FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer; only one model year. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

2026-only badge; became the 380DB for 2027.

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 6383FB · 18,000 lb · sleeps 4385RK · 18,000 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 38DB on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

RV Trader ↗Camping World ↗FB Marketplace ↗Google ↗

Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Cedar Creek line ↗

Is the 38DB 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.

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.