Heartland Pioneer DS310

Name: Heartland Pioneer DS310
Brand: Heartland

Travel trailerbuilt 2017–18Caution build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$14,600est. used (2018, 8 yr old)

Sticker was $31,305 in 2018. Out of production since 2018, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2018 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK

~8,830 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 7,688 lb + fresh water (41 gal, full) 342 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 around9,815 lb (10% margin)

GVWR (the sticker maximum)9,000 lb

Tongue weight, loaded~930 lb (11%)

Cargo capacity1,312 lb

WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 38 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 DS310's published weights held steady.

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	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26	10,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
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
Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26	9,850 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26	10,000 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 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18	10,620 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
Rivian R1T '22-26	11,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Tesla Cybertruck '24-26	11,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21	10,200 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26	12,000 lb	fits, loaded, with 10% margin

The 57it doesn't fit

Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~1,900 lb loaded
Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~1,900 lb loaded
Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,360 lb loaded
Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,270 lb loaded
Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: over by ~5,590 lb loaded
Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: over by ~1,000 lb loaded
Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~4,780 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~190 lb loaded
Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: over by ~460 lb loaded
Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,790 lb loaded
Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~5,230 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~2,080 lb loaded
Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,080 lb loaded
Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: over by ~2,620 lb loaded
GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~2,080 lb loaded
GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: over by ~1,270 lb loaded
Honda Odyssey '18-26: over by ~5,680 lb loaded
Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~1,900 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: over by ~2,350 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,250 lb loaded
Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: over by ~2,350 lb loaded
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~5,680 lb loaded
Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~3,880 lb loaded
Land Rover Defender '20-26: over by ~1,450 lb loaded
Land Rover Discovery '17-26: over by ~1,450 lb loaded
Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~645 lb loaded
Lexus LX 600 '22-26: over by ~1,630 lb loaded
Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: over by ~2,080 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: over by ~1,180 lb loaded
Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~1,180 lb loaded
Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~2,395 lb loaded
Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~3,430 lb loaded
Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~45 lb loaded
Ram ProMaster '14-26: over by ~2,610 lb loaded
Rivian R1S '22-26: over by ~1,900 lb loaded
Subaru Ascent '19-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: over by ~5,680 lb loaded
Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: over by ~5,680 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: over by ~3,430 lb loaded
Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded
Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: over by ~3,430 lb loaded
Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~260 lb loaded
Toyota Sienna '21-26: over by ~5,680 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~2,980 lb loaded
Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~2,710 lb loaded
Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: over by ~4,330 lb loaded

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

THE SPECS

Length35.3 ft

Height (incl. A/C)11.2 ft

Width8.0 ft

Interior height6.7 ft

GVWR9,000 lb

Dry weight7,688 lb

Dry tongue weight810 lb

Cargo capacity1,312 lb

Sleeps8

Slide-outs2

Axles2

Fresh water41 gal

Grey water40 gal

Black water40 gal

Air conditioning13,500 BTU

Awning17 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× front queen bed(Permanent)—
2× bunks(Permanent)—
1× dinette converts to a bed(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 2/5

WallsWood frame + siding

FrameWood

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

Heartland (Caution tier): Heartland's entry-level travel trailer - wood-framed walls under .024 in. aluminum siding, bought on price, and the line most likely to show seam and water issues as it ages.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

2017Introduced

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

Early double-slide Pioneer, replaced by the DS320.

OTHER PIONEER FLOORPLANS

17BH · 3,866 lb · sleeps 6 BH170 · 5,040 lb · sleeps 8 BH185 · 5,640 lb · sleeps 8 BH220 · 7,746 lb · sleeps 8 BH250 · 7,610 lb · sleeps 8 BH261 · 7,600 lb · sleeps 8 BH270 · 7,700 lb · sleeps 8 BH280 · 9,000 lb · sleeps 8 BH281 · 7,890 lb · sleeps 8 BH322 · 9,550 lb · sleeps 8 BH330 · 11,130 lb · sleeps 8 BH335 · 11,060 lb · sleeps 8 DS320 · 9,730 lb · sleeps 8 QB300 · 9,000 lb · sleeps 8 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the DS310 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 Pioneer line ↗

Is the DS310 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 dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.