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Heartland Road Warrior 396

Fifth wheelbuilt 2018–20Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$58,500est. used (2020, 6 yr old)

Sticker was $93,643 in 2019. Out of production since 2020, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2020 unit.

WHAT IT WEIGHS BEHIND YOUR TRUCK
~16,550 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 15,750 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 around18,390 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)20,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~4,219 lb (25%)
Cargo capacity4,202 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 15 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 396'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 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 80it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length44.1 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.4 ft
GVWR20,000 lb
Dry weight15,750 lb
Dry tongue weight4,015 lb
Cargo capacity4,202 lb
Sleeps6

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× front master bed(Permanent)—
  • 1× electric drop-down queen bed in garage(Stow-away)—
  • 1× convertible bench seat in garage(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Heartland (Mixed tier): Heartland (Thor): heavily equipped laminated toy hauler with MORryde CRE3000 suspension, 7,000 lb Dexter axles and a walk-on roof, but Heartland's fit-and-finish and warranty service are inconsistent enough to keep it out of the top tier.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2018Introduced
  • 2020Discontinued
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

15-ft garage - the longest cargo bay Heartland offered before the 411, and a 4,000 lb pin to go with it.

OTHER ROAD WARRIOR FLOORPLANS
30C · 14,000 lb · sleeps 7310 · 15,500 lb · sleeps 7348 · 15,500 lb · sleeps 7351 · 16,592 lb · sleeps 8355 · 18,000 lb · sleeps 7362 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 7375 · 16,856 lb · sleeps 8387 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 6390 · 20,000 lb · sleeps 7391 · 21,000 lb · sleeps 8392 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 63965 · 21,000 lb · sleeps 6397 · 21,000 lb · sleeps 8410 · 20,000 lb · sleeps 7the whole line →
Find one for sale

Live listings for the 396 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 Road Warrior line ↗

Is the 396 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.