01 What makes it unique
Forest River lists the 2026 Shasta Phoenix 368TBH at 9,849 lb dry, a GVWR of 12,500 lb, a net carrying capacity of 2,651 lb and a pin weight of 1,974 lb. Its dry weight plus its carrying capacity comes to exactly its GVWR.
It is 42' long and 12' 2" high. Forest River prints its tanks as 40 gal fresh, 99 gal grey, 66 gal black.
Among the 17 Shasta Phoenix floorplans Forest River lists for 2026 with a published dry weight, it is number 8 from the lightest, in a range from 7,365 lb (Shasta Phoenix 218SE) to 13,030 lb (Shasta Phoenix 373MBRB). Every figure in that comparison is Forest River’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from Forest River’s 2026 Shasta Phoenix sheet, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2026.
How the 368TBH differs from the other sixteen Shasta Phoenix floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Cargo capacity, 2,651 lb: third-largest of seventeen, between the 334FL (2,600 lb) and the 336RL (2,981 lb).
- Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 20%: third-largest of seventeen, between the 254RLS and 31BH (18.5%) and the 298RLS (20.2%).
- Cargo capacity as a share of GVWR, 21.2%: fourth-largest of seventeen, between the 367BH (20.5%) and the 336RL (22.1%).
- Black tank, 66 gal: fifth-largest of seventeen, between the 298RLS, 334FL and four others (45 gal) and the 367BH, 370BAF and 381DBL (72 gal).
- Grey tank, 99 gal: sixth-largest of seventeen, between the 298RLS, 336RL and 360BH (90 gal) and the 367BH, 370BAF and 381DBL (112 gal).
- Dry weight, 9,849 lb: eighth-lightest of seventeen, between the 298RLS (9,574 lb) and the 336RL (10,519 lb).
- GVWR, 12,500 lb: eighth-lowest of seventeen, between the 298RLS (12,000 lb) and the 336RL (13,500 lb).
- Length, 42 ft: eighth-longest of seventeen, between the 360BH (39 ft 9 in) and the 391MBH (42 ft 2 in).
- Pin weight, 1,974 lb: ninth-lightest of seventeen, between the 298RLS (1,935 lb) and the 381DBL (2,040 lb).
- Exterior height, 12 ft 2 in: shared with the 31BH; of sixteen, four lower and ten taller, nearest the 254RLS, 27BAR and two others (12 ft) and the 298RLS, 336RL and 360BH (12 ft 10 in).
- Fresh tank, 40 gal: smallest of seventeen, level with the 218SE, 254RLS and four others; next are the 298RLS, 334FL and eight others (48 gal).
Next to the 298RLS, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 368TBH is 275 lb heavier by dry weight, has a GVWR 500 lb higher, has 225 lb more cargo capacity, has a pin weight 39 lb heavier, is 7 ft 4 in longer, stands 8 in lower, has a fresh tank 8 gal smaller, has a grey tank 9 gal larger and has a black tank 21 gal larger.
Next to the 336RL, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 368TBH is 670 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,000 lb lower, has 330 lb less cargo capacity, has a pin weight 94 lb heavier, is 5 ft longer, stands 8 in lower, has a fresh tank 8 gal smaller, has a grey tank 9 gal larger and has a black tank 21 gal larger.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 42'
- Exterior height
- 12' 2"
- Exterior width
- 96"
- Interior height
- Not published by Forest River
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 9,849 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 12,500 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- 2,651 lb
- Hitch / pin weight
- 1,974 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- 40 gal
- Grey water
- 99 gal
- Black water
- 66 gal
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Fifth wheel (pin box)
- Tire size
- Not published by Forest River
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- Not published by Forest River
- Awning
- 18'
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 (12,500 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (3,125 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
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 Shasta Phoenix floorplan family
Forest River lists 17 Shasta Phoenix floorplans for 2026; this site profiles every one with a printed weight, from Forest River’s own 2026 Shasta Phoenix sheet.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Phoenix 218SE | 29' 1" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 254RLS | 30' 9" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 27BAR | 34' 2" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 31BH | 37' 3" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 30RLS | 34' 2" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 30BHS | 37' | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 298RLS | 34' 8" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 368TBH | 42' | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 336RL | 37' | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 360BH | 39' 9" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 381DBL | 42' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 367BH | 42' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 334FL | 42' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 370BAF | 42' 6" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 391MBH | 42' 2" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 389DEK | 42' 4" | — | Profiled |
| Shasta Phoenix 373MBRB | 42' 6" | — | Profiled |
Forest River lists 17 Shasta Phoenix floorplans for 2026. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Forest River does not publish for the Shasta Phoenix 368TBH
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
9,574 lb dry and 12,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 9,849 lb and 12,500 lb.
10,519 lb dry and 13,500 lb GVWR, against this model’s 9,849 lb and 12,500 lb.
06 Loading it for a trip
A full 40-gallon fresh tank is about 332 lb of water (water counts as cargo: 49 CFR 571.120 S10.4.2), 13% of the Shasta Phoenix 368TBH’s 2,651 lb cargo capacity, leaving 2,319 lb. Across 17 Shasta Phoenix floorplans the water share runs 13% to 29%, and this plan’s is the lowest. Nearest on that share: Shasta Phoenix 367BH at 13%. 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 Shasta Phoenix 381DBL, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 8 of the 8 fields both publish (this plan first): length 42 ft 0 in vs 42 ft 6 in; dry weight 9,849 lb vs 12,185 lb; GVWR 12,500 lb vs 14,500 lb; cargo capacity 2,651 lb vs 2,315 lb; hitch weight 1,974 lb vs 2,040 lb; fresh tank 40 gal vs 48 gal; grey tank 99 gal vs 112 gal; black tank 66 gal vs 72 gal.
| Shasta Phoenix plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 12,500 | 8 of 17 | 8,500–15,500 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 9,849 | 8 of 17 | 7,365–13,030 |
| Cargo capacity (lb) | 2,651 | 15 of 17 | 1,135–3,172 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 1,974 | 9 of 17 | 1,144–2,708 |
| Length | 42 ft 0 in | 10 of 17 | 29 ft 1 in–42 ft 6 in |
| Fresh tank (gal) | 40 | 1–7 of 17 | 40–48 |
| Grey tank (gal) | 99 | 12 of 17 | 33–135 |
| Black tank (gal) | 66 | 13 of 17 | 33–75 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Shasta Phoenix 298RLS is 500 lb lighter (12,000 lb GVWR); Shasta Phoenix 336RL is 1,000 lb heavier (13,500 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Shasta Phoenix siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Phoenix 368TBH | 42 ft 0 in | — | 9,849 | 12,500 | 2,651 | 1,974 | 40 |
| Shasta Phoenix 381DBL | 42 ft 6 in | — | 12,185 | 14,500 | 2,315 | 2,040 | 48 |
| Shasta Phoenix 298RLS | 34 ft 8 in | — | 9,574 | 12,000 | 2,426 | 1,935 | 48 |
| Shasta Phoenix 360BH | 39 ft 9 in | — | 11,449 | 14,000 | 2,551 | 2,100 | 48 |
| Shasta Phoenix 336RL | 37 ft 0 in | — | 10,519 | 13,500 | 2,981 | 1,880 | 48 |
| Shasta Phoenix 370BAF | 42 ft 6 in | — | 12,421 | 14,500 | 2,079 | 2,152 | 48 |
All 17 Shasta Phoenix floorplans: Shasta Phoenix line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Phoenix 368TBH | 12,500 | 9,849 | — | 42 ft 0 in |
| Chaparral Lite 368TBH | 12,500 | 9,850 | — | 42 ft 0 in |
| Mesa Ridge 284RLS | 12,500 | 10,170 | — | 34 ft 3 in |
| Eagle 31MB | 12,750 | 10,690 | 7 | 37 ft 6 in |
| Cardinal 32CHILL | 12,188 | 9,688 | — | 35 ft 3 in |
| Columbus 340RG | 12,870 | 10,464 | — | 34 ft 8 in |
| Arctic Wolf 3250SUITE | 12,040 | 9,668 | — | 36 ft 1 in |
Against the Shasta Phoenix 368TBH: the Mesa Ridge 284RLS is 8 ft shorter; the Eagle 31MB is 250 lb heavier and 4 ft shorter.
08 Common questions about the Shasta Phoenix 368TBH
How much does the Shasta Phoenix 368TBH weigh?
9,849 lb dry; 12,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
How much can the Shasta Phoenix 368TBH carry?
2,651 lb, 21% of its GVWR (median across 334 fifth wheels here: 18%). A full fresh tank uses 332 lb of it.
What is the pin weight of the Shasta Phoenix 368TBH?
1,974 lb as published, 20% of the dry weight (median across 540 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the Shasta Phoenix 368TBH need?
A tow rating of at least 12,500 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
What are the tank capacities on the Shasta Phoenix 368TBH?
Fresh 40, grey 99, black 66 gallons. Off hookups, fresh water runs out first.
How long is the Shasta Phoenix 368TBH?
42' 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 Shasta Phoenix 368TBH. Not published: interior height, sleeps, slide count, axle count, tire specification, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: forestriverinc.com, library.rvusa.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 8 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint (model years 2005 on) against the Shasta Phoenix line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Too few reports to show a pattern. 1 complaint has been filed on this line — not enough to say what fails most often. It covers unknown or other.
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 Shasta Phoenix line page.