01 What makes it unique
Forest River lists the 2027 Cedar Creek 380RB2 at 14,984 lb dry, a GVWR of 18,000 lb, a net carrying capacity of 2,896 lb and a pin weight of 2,880 lb. Forest River’s own figures do not add up — a conflict, stated not resolved: 14,984 lb dry plus 2,896 lb carrying capacity is 17,880 lb, against a printed GVWR of 18,000 lb. All three are shown as Forest River prints them and none is corrected; the federal label on the trailer is the one to trust.
It is 43' 5" long and 13' 2" high. Forest River prints its tanks as 75 gal fresh, 123 gal grey, 82 gal black.
Every number on this page was read on 6 Nov 2026 from Forest River’s own 2027 Cedar Creek floorplan page for the Cedar Creek 380RB2, whose heading names the model year 2027.
How the 380RB2 differs from the other nineteen Cedar Creek floorplans. Most distinctive first. Sibling pages may cover other model years than this one (2027). How these ranks are worked out.
- Pin weight, 2,880 lb: third-heaviest of twenty, between the 390RKB (2,860 lb) and the 383FB (3,015 lb).
- Dry weight, 14,984 lb: fifth-heaviest of twenty, between the 385RK (14,779 lb) and the 380DB (15,024 lb).
- Length, 43 ft 5 in: longest of twenty, level with the 380DB and 381MUD; next is the 375BHO (43 ft 4 in).
- Exterior height, 13 ft 2 in: shared with the 390RKB; of twenty, one lower and seventeen taller, nearest the 380DB (13 ft 1 in) and the 290RL, 312RK and three others (13 ft 3 in).
- Cargo capacity, 2,896 lb: seventh-smallest of twenty, between the 383FB (2,861 lb) and the 291RW (2,936 lb).
- Grey tank, 123 gal: largest of twenty, level with the 312RK, 385RK and 390RKB; next are the 290RL, 291RW and fourteen others (82 gal).
- Black tank, 82 gal: largest of twenty, level with the 380DB, 381MUD and 385RK; next are the 290RL, 291RW and fourteen others (41 gal).
- GVWR, 18,000 lb: shared with the 381MUD, 383FB and three others; of twenty, twelve lower and two higher, nearest the 390RKB (16,860 lb) and the 375RD (18,110 lb).
- Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 19.2%: shared with the 360RL; of twenty, twelve smaller and six larger, nearest the 361RL and 380DB (18.7%) and the 371FL (19.3%).
- Fresh tank, 75 gal: shared with the 290RL, 312RK and six others; of twenty, ten smaller and one larger, nearest the 291RW, 311RL and eight others (69 gal) and the 398FL (82 gal).
Next to the 385RK, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 380RB2 is 205 lb heavier by dry weight, has 325 lb less cargo capacity, has a pin weight 190 lb heavier, is 1 ft 8 in longer and stands 1 in lower; the two publish the same GVWR, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
Next to the 380DB, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 380RB2 is 40 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,185 lb higher, has 1,105 lb more cargo capacity, has a pin weight 65 lb heavier, stands 1 in taller and has a grey tank 41 gal larger; the two publish the same length, fresh tank and black tank.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 43' 5"
- Exterior height
- 13' 2"
- Exterior width
- 101"
- Interior height
- Not published by Forest River
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 14,984 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 18,000 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,896 lb
- Hitch / pin weight
- 2,880 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 75 gal
- Grey water
- 123 gal
- Black water
- 82 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Fifth wheel (pin box)
- Tire size
- Not published by Forest River
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by Forest River
- Model year (as printed)
- page title "2027 Cedar Creek 380RB2 Floorplan - Forest River RV"
- Weight basis (as printed)
- UVW footnote: "*Estimated Average based on standard build optional equipment."
- Awning
- 15'
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: fifth wheel pin weight and payload; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
Drawn to scale
Weight budget
Size, with end view
Holding tanks
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
Towing it
Check your vehicle. Enter the ratings from your owner’s manual and the door-pillar placard.
Compares your figures with this page’s published GVWR (18,000 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (4,500 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern. This floorplan’s published dry weight plus cargo capacity comes to 17,880 lb, which is not its published GVWR; the check uses the published GVWR.
Loaded range: 15–25% of GVWR on the pin, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433). The range starts at the published figure, because loaded is never lighter than that.
03 The Cedar Creek floorplan family
The Cedar Creek floorplan below was added from Forest River’s 2027 Cedar Creek floorplan page; every Cedar Creek floorplan on this site, every model year, is listed on the Cedar Creek hub.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek 380RB2 | 43' 5" | — | Profiled |
The Cedar Creek floorplan below was added from Forest River’s 2027 Cedar Creek floorplan page; every Cedar Creek floorplan on this site, every model year, is listed on the Cedar Creek hub.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Forest River does not publish for the Cedar Creek 380RB2
Forest River prints no tire size, interior height, sleeping capacity for this model, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling model, a different model year or a dealer listing.
Read the label on the trailer
Federal rules put a load-carrying label inside every RV trailer: its unloaded weight with full propane, its cargo carrying capacity and its GVWR (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120). Those figures come from the trailer itself and govern the towing decision.
05 How it compares
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 75-gallon fresh tank is about 622 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 21% of the Cedar Creek 380RB2’s 2,896 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,274 lb. Across 20 Cedar Creek floorplans the water share runs 12% to 35%, and 6 give up more than this one. Nearest on that share: Cedar Creek 375BHO at 20% and Cedar Creek 383FB at 22%. Your own unit’s figure is on the label inside its entry door (49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.3).
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Cedar Creek 385RK, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): length 43 ft 5 in vs 41 ft 9 in; dry weight 14,984 lb vs 14,779 lb; cargo capacity 2,896 lb vs 3,221 lb; hitch weight 2,880 lb vs 2,690 lb. They match on GVWR, fresh tank, grey tank and black tank.
| Cedar Creek plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 18,000 | 13–18 of 20 | 14,350–18,115 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 14,984 | 16 of 20 | 11,244–15,429 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,896 | 7 of 20 | 1,791–4,971 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 2,880 | 18 of 20 | 2,095–3,176 |
| Length | 43 ft 5 in | 18–20 of 20 | 34 ft 5 in–43 ft 5 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 75 | 11–19 of 20 | 69–82 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 123 | 17–20 of 20 | 82–123 |
| Black tank (gal) | 82 | 17–20 of 20 | 41–82 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Cedar Creek 390RKB is 1,140 lb lighter (16,860 lb GVWR); Cedar Creek 381MUD matches it at 18,000 lb GVWR.
| Nearest Cedar Creek siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek 380RB2 | 43 ft 5 in | — | 14,984 | 18,000 | 2,896 | 2,880 | 75 |
| Cedar Creek 385RK | 41 ft 9 in | 4 | 14,779 | 18,000 | 3,221 | 2,690 | 75 |
| Cedar Creek 381MUD | 43 ft 5 in | 8 | 15,429 | 18,000 | 2,571 | 2,490 | 75 |
| Cedar Creek 390RKB | 43 ft 3 in | 8 | 14,484 | 16,860 | 2,376 | 2,860 | 75 |
| Cedar Creek 380DB | 43 ft 5 in | 10 | 15,024 | 16,815 | 1,791 | 2,815 | 75 |
| Cedar Creek 383FB | 42 ft 1 in | 4 | 15,139 | 18,000 | 2,861 | 3,015 | 75 |
All 20 Cedar Creek floorplans: Cedar Creek line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek 380RB2 | 18,000 | 14,984 | — | 43 ft 5 in |
| Influence 2903RL | 18,000 | 12,100 | — | — |
| Momentum 325G | 18,000 | 12,603 | 6 | — |
| North Point 383FLRB | 18,000 | 14,840 | 6 | — |
| Paradigm 370FB | 18,000 | 14,908 | — | 40 ft 4 in |
| Puma Grand Mesa 395FKL | 18,000 | 14,929 | — | 42 ft 7 in |
| Valor 36V11 | 18,000 | 14,281 | — | 39 ft 7 in |
08 Common questions about the Cedar Creek 380RB2
How much does the Cedar Creek 380RB2 weigh?
14,984 lb dry; 18,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Cedar Creek 380RB2 carry?
2,896 lb, 16% of its GVWR (median across 442 fifth wheels here: 19%). A full fresh tank uses 622 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the Cedar Creek 380RB2?
2,880 lb as published, 19% of the dry weight (median across 686 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the Cedar Creek 380RB2 need?
A tow rating of at least 18,000 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the Cedar Creek 380RB2?
Fresh 75, grey 123, black 82 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Cedar Creek 380RB2?
43' 5" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
11 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Cedar Creek 380RB2. Not published: interior height, sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: forestriverinc.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 22 recall campaigns and 58 owner complaints (model years 2005 on) against the Cedar Creek line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
What to look at on a used one. Across the 58 complaints filed on this line the most-reported components are tires (26%), suspension (21%) and equipment (14%).
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Cedar Creek line page.