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Heartland Big Country 3560SS

Fifth wheelbuilt 2016–23Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$76,700est. used (2023, 3 yr old)

Sticker was $123,890 in 2023. Out of production since 2023, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2023 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~14,556 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 13,214 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 around16,175 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)16,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~3,107 lb (21%)
Cargo capacity2,738 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 3560SS'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
Length39.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR16,000 lb
Dry weight13,214 lb
Dry tongue weight2,821 lb
Cargo capacity2,738 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs4
Axles2
Fresh water65 gal
Grey water90 gal
Black water45 gal
Air conditioning30,000 BTU
Awning18 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • front king bed(Permanent)
  • dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)
  • 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
2016–1816,000 lb13,420 lb$123,890
2019–2316,000 lb13,214 lb$123,890
  • 2016Introduced
  • 2019Fresh tank reduced from 75 to 65 gal; length trimmed to 38 ft 10 in.
FINDING ONE

Common: usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Heartland is a volume manufacturer; 8-year production run. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Side-sofa layout that ran eight model years - the steady seller of the line.

OTHER BIG COUNTRY FLOORPLANS
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.