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Heartland Bighorn 37MD

Fifth wheelbuilt 2026– (in production)Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$136,400MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $80,500.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~17,076 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 15,650 lb + fresh water (75 gal, full) 626 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 around18,975 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)18,100 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,951 lb (17%)
Cargo capacity2,450 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 14 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 37MD'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 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 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 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 81it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length42.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height8.5 ft
GVWR18,100 lb
Dry weight15,650 lb
Dry tongue weight2,705 lb
Cargo capacity2,450 lb
Sleeps8
Axles2
Fresh water75 gal
Grey water82.5 gal
Black water50 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Solar (standard)400 W

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Front king bed(Permanent)
  • Mid-bunk bed(Permanent)
  • Hide-a-bed sofa(Convertible)
  • Dinette(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT: 5/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Heartland (Mixed tier): Bighorn

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2026Introduced (successor to the 3880MD/3883MD)
FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Mid-den/mid-bunk plan - the family Bighorn.

OTHER BIGHORN FLOORPLANS
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Is the 37MD your #1, or just a spec sheet?

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