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Heartland Bighorn Traveler 39MB

Fifth wheelbuilt 2021–25Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$82,100est. used (2025, 1 yr old)

Sticker was $113,982 in 2025. Out of production since 2025, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2025 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~13,996 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 12,654 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 around15,555 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)16,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~2,617 lb (19%)
Cargo capacity3,298 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 Traveler 39MB'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 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
Length42.5 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.0 ft
GVWR16,000 lb
Dry weight12,654 lb
Dry tongue weight2,366 lb
Cargo capacity3,298 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs4
Axles2
Fresh water65 gal
Grey water90 gal
Black water45 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning20 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× Front king bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× Mid bunk(Permanent)—
  • 2× Sofa and dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 5/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Heartland (Mixed tier): Bighorn

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2021Introduced
  • 2026Discontinued
FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Mid-bunk family Traveler with 3,298 lb of payload - the best family value in the Bighorn family.

OTHER BIGHORN FLOORPLANS
3120RK · 16,500 lb · sleeps 43160EL · 15,500 lb · sleeps 431RL · 16,000 lb · sleeps 43215RL · 16,000 lb · sleeps 43300DL · 16,000 lb · sleeps 4331RL · 16,895 lb · sleeps 63375SS · 16,000 lb · sleeps 43575EL · 16,000 lb · sleeps 436RK · 17,300 lb · sleeps 43700RL · 16,500 lb · sleeps 43776RL · 16,845 lb · sleeps 437MD · 18,100 lb · sleeps 83870FB · 16,250 lb · sleeps 43880MD · 16,925 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the Traveler 39MB on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

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Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Bighorn line ↗

Is the Traveler 39MB 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.

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