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Dutchmen Endurance 3956

Fifth wheelbuilt 2019–21Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$47,600est. used (2021, 5 yr old)

Sticker was $77,644 in 2021. Out of production since 2021, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2021 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~15,434 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 13,600 lb + fresh water (124 gal, full) 1,034 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 around17,150 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)18,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~3,831 lb (25%)
Cargo capacity4,400 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 3956'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
Length42.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
GVWR18,000 lb
Dry weight13,600 lb
Dry tongue weight3,376 lb
Cargo capacity4,400 lb
Sleeps7
Slide-outs3
Axles3
Fresh water124 gal
Grey water84 gal
Black water84 gal
Awning18 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king bed(Permanent)72×80
  • 1× Electric power bunk in the garage(Stow-away)—
  • 2× Garage roll-over sofas(Convertible)—
  • 1× Dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Dutchmen (Mixed tier): Endurance

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2019Introduced
  • 2021Final year of the Endurance line
FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Dutchmen is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

The Endurance flagship: triple axle, 18,000 lb GVWR, 124-gallon fresh tank and over 3,300 lb of pin weight. Dually territory. GVWR derived as dry plus cargo capacity.

OTHER ENDURANCE FLOORPLANS
3006 · 15,000 lb · sleeps 83316 · 14,000 lb · sleeps 83456 · 16,800 lb · sleeps 63506 · 16,800 lb · sleeps 63556 · 16,800 lb · sleeps 73586 · 16,800 lb · sleeps 73706 · 14,000 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 3956 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 Endurance line ↗

Is the 3956 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.