Heartland Fuel F-287

Name: Heartland Fuel F-287
Brand: Heartland

Travel trailerbuilt 2018–23Mixed build tierCommon on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$44,300est. used (2023, 3 yr old)

Sticker was $71,429 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

~10,034 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,417 lb + fresh water (98 gal, full) 817 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 around11,150 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)12,800 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~1,603 lb (16%: high, eats payload)

Cargo capacity4,335 lb

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 31 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 F-287's published weights changed mid-run.

VEHICLE	TOW RATING	VERDICT
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26	13,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax, max tow) '24-26	22,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23	18,510 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19	18,100 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '20-26	36,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 3500HD (Duramax DRW, gooseneck) '11-19	23,300 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26	12,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26	13,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20	13,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23	14,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14	11,300 lb	2021–23 model years fit
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, gooseneck) '20-22	22,800 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19	18,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16	16,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel, gooseneck) '23-26	23,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '17-19	32,500 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '20-22	37,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 diesel DRW, gooseneck) '11-16	21,600 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-350 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	38,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-450 Super Duty (6.7 HO diesel DRW, gooseneck) '23-26	40,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
GMC Sierra EV '24-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19	12,710 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26	11,610 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24	12,750 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins HO) '19-26	20,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18	17,980 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins DRW, gooseneck) '13-18	31,210 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '25-26	36,610 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 3500 (6.7 Cummins HO DRW, gooseneck) '19-24	37,090 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin

The 64it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~3,104 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~3,104 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,564 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,474 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~6,794 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~2,204 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~5,984 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~1,394 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~1,664 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,994 lb loaded
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~1,034 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,434 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~3,284 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~3,284 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~3,824 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~3,284 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~2,474 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~6,884 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~3,104 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~3,554 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,454 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~3,554 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~1,169 lb loaded
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: over by ~1,034 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~6,884 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,084 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~2,654 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~2,654 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~1,849 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~2,834 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~3,284 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~2,384 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~2,384 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,599 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~4,634 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~1,249 lb loaded
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~474 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~3,814 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~3,104 lb loaded
Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~134 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~6,884 lb loaded
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~134 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~6,884 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~4,634 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~4,634 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,464 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~6,884 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,184 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~3,914 lb loaded
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~854 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,534 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length36.8 ft

Height (incl. A/C)12.8 ft

Width8.5 ft

GVWR12,800 lb

Dry weight8,417 lb

Dry tongue weight1,345 lb

Cargo capacity4,335 lb

Sleeps6

Slide-outs1

Axles2

Fresh water98 gal

Grey water57 gal

Black water57 gal

Air conditioning15,000 BTU

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× front bed(Permanent)—
1× power drop-down bed over the garage(Stow-away)—
1× convertible dinette / sofa in the garage(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 5/5

WallsAzdel composite

FrameAluminum

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

Heartland (Mixed tier): Heartland (Thor) value toy hauler - Azdel composite sidewalls, aluminium framing and a real welded-tie-down garage at a low price, but Heartland's fit-and-finish and dealer service are inconsistent.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

YEARS	GVWR	DRY	MSRP
2018–20	12,800 lb	8,760 lb	$71,429
2021–23	12,800 lb	8,417 lb	$71,429

2018Introduced as the Fuel 287
2021Renamed F-287; dry weight cut to 8,417 lb
2023Final model year

FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Nearly 37 ft of bumper-pull toy hauler on a 12,800 lb GVWR - long, but the axles are the limit, not the box.

OTHER FUEL FLOORPLANS

322 · 16,500 lb · sleeps 6 323 · 16,354 lb · sleeps 8 335 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 6 352 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 6 357 · 16,460 lb · sleeps 8 362 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 8 364 · 16,473 lb · sleeps 8 395 · 21,000 lb · sleeps 8 F-250 · 11,157 lb · sleeps 6 F-255 · 12,800 lb · sleeps 6 F-260 · 12,800 lb · sleeps 6 F-265 · 12,800 lb · sleeps 6 F-305 · 12,800 lb · sleeps 6 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the F-287 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 Fuel line ↗

Is the F-287 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.