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Heartland Big Country 3500SS

Fifth wheelbuilt 2023–24Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$78,800est. used (2024, 2 yr old)

Sticker was $115,492 in 2023. Out of production since 2024, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2024 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~14,558 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 13,216 lb + fresh water (65 gal, full) 542 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 around16,180 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)16,500 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,985 lb (21%)
Cargo capacity3,284 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 19 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 3500SS's published weights changed mid-run. 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 diesel) '11-1616,600 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 76it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length39.6 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR16,500 lb
Dry weight13,216 lb
Dry tongue weight2,710 lb
Cargo capacity3,284 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs3
Axles2
Fresh water65 gal
Grey water84 gal
Black water84 gal
Air conditioning30,000 BTU
Awning18 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× front king bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)—
  • 1× hide-a-bed sofa(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 5/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Heartland (Mixed tier): Heartland's near-luxury fifth wheel - Azdel laminated walls, a 12 in. powder-coated steel I-beam frame and dual 15,000 BTU A/C - built from 2007 through model year 2024.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
202316,710 lb13,216 lb$115,492
202416,500 lb13,216 lb$115,492
  • 2023Introduced
  • 2024GVWR trimmed from 16,710 to 16,500 lb
FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Heartland is a volume manufacturer; only 2 model years. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Side-sofa successor to the 3560SS with dual 84 gal waste tanks.

OTHER BIG COUNTRY FLOORPLANS
3070RE · 15,500 lb · sleeps 43150RL · 15,500 lb · sleeps 43155RLK · 16,000 lb · sleeps 43200RLK · 16,000 lb · sleeps 43450TS · 15,500 lb · sleeps 43460GK · 16,500 lb · sleeps 43502RKI · 16,500 lb · sleeps 43560SS · 16,000 lb · sleeps 63650RL · 15,500 lb · sleeps 43700FL · 16,000 lb · sleeps 43702FB · 16,250 lb · sleeps 43703RK · 16,500 lb · sleeps 63705FB · 16,500 lb · sleeps 43800FL · 16,000 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 3500SS on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Is the 3500SS your #1, or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.