Heartland Road Warrior 425
Fifth wheelbuilt 2014–18Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$56,200est. used (2018, 8 yr old)
Sticker was $92,548 in 2015. 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
~17,734 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people
dry weight 16,100 lb + fresh water (100 gal, full) 834 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 around19,705 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)20,000 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~3,833 lb (22%)
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 425's published weights held steady. Fifth wheels also need a pickup bed and are held to the fifth-wheel rating where published.
The 81it doesn't fit
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.7 Turbo HO, tow pkg) '23-26: over by ~10,804 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon (2.8 Duramax) '15-22: over by ~10,804 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500 (6.2 V8, max tow) '19-26: over by ~8,464 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '20-23: over by ~1,074 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 2500HD (Duramax) '11-19: over by ~1,444 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-18: over by ~7,294 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-26: over by ~6,484 lb loaded
- Chevrolet Suburban (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Chevrolet Tahoe (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Chevrolet Traverse (tow pkg) '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Chrysler Pacifica '17-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Dodge Durango (5.7 / 6.4 Hemi, tow pkg) '14-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Bronco 4-dr (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '25-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Expedition (3.5 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '18-24: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford Explorer (3.0 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '24-26: over by ~8,014 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-20: over by ~7,024 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-23: over by ~5,134 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-14: over by ~7,564 lb loaded
- Ford F-150 Lightning (max trailer tow) '22-26: over by ~8,734 lb loaded
- Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel, tow pkg) '17-19: over by ~1,534 lb loaded
- Ford F-250 Super Duty (6.7 diesel) '11-16: over by ~2,794 lb loaded
- Ford Maverick (2.0 EcoBoost, 4K tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~14,134 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.3 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '19-23: over by ~10,984 lb loaded
- Ford Ranger (2.7 EcoBoost, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~10,984 lb loaded
- Ford Transit (HD tow pkg) '15-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- GMC Acadia (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup '22-26: over by ~10,984 lb loaded
- GMC Sierra EV '24-26: over by ~6,934 lb loaded
- GMC Yukon / Yukon XL (5.3 V8, max tow) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Odyssey '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Passport (AWD) '19-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Pilot (AWD, tow pkg) '16-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Honda Ridgeline (AWD) '17-26: over by ~13,234 lb loaded
- Hyundai Palisade (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Hyundai Santa Cruz (2.5T AWD) '22-26: over by ~13,234 lb loaded
- Jeep Gladiator (3.6 V6, max tow) '20-26: over by ~10,804 lb loaded
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (5.7 Hemi) '11-21: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL, tow pkg) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L (5.7 Hemi) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Wagoneer (Hurricane, max tow) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-dr (tow pkg) '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Kia Telluride (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Land Rover Defender '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Land Rover Discovery '17-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Lexus GX 550 (tow pkg) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Lexus LX 600 '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Mazda CX-90 (3.3 turbo, tow pkg) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter '19-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Armada (3.5 twin-turbo, tow pkg) '25-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Armada (tow pkg) '17-24: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Frontier (3.8 V6, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~11,299 lb loaded
- Nissan Pathfinder (tow pkg) '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Nissan Titan (5.6 V8, tow pkg) '17-24: over by ~8,949 lb loaded
- Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-19: over by ~6,294 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-26: over by ~7,284 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-24: over by ~6,259 lb loaded
- Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi, max tow) '11-18: over by ~8,174 lb loaded
- Ram 2500 (6.7 Cummins) '11-18: over by ~1,554 lb loaded
- Ram ProMaster '14-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Rivian R1S '22-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Rivian R1T '22-26: over by ~7,834 lb loaded
- Subaru Ascent '19-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Subaru Outback (XT / Wilderness) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Tesla Cybertruck '24-26: over by ~7,834 lb loaded
- Tesla Model X (tow pkg) '16-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Tesla Model Y (tow pkg) '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota 4Runner (4.0 V6) '11-24: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota 4Runner (i-Force Max) '25-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Grand Highlander (i-Force Max) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Highlander (tow pkg) '20-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Land Cruiser (i-Force Max) '24-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Sequoia (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '23-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Sienna '21-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
- Toyota Tacoma (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '24-26: over by ~11,884 lb loaded
- Toyota Tacoma (V6, tow pkg) '16-23: over by ~11,614 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (5.7 V8, tow pkg) '11-21: over by ~8,554 lb loaded
- Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-26: over by ~6,934 lb loaded
- Volkswagen Atlas (tow pkg) '18-26: no pickup bed (cannot hitch a fifth wheel)
These verdicts assume 2 people aboard with typical gear. See the margin for your truck and your crew →
THE SPECS
Length43.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.4 ft
GVWR20,000 lb
Dry weight16,100 lb
Dry tongue weight3,480 lb
Sleeps7
Slide-outs3
Axles3
Fresh water100 gal
Grey water80 gal
Black water69 gal
A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.
WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
- 1× front master king bed(Permanent)—
- 1× electric drop-down queen bed in garage(Stow-away)—
- 1× split bench seat / bed option 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
- 2014Introduced
- 2018Discontinued
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
Three-slide 43-footer with a sunken tub - the plan people cross-shopped against a Cyclone.
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 6396 · 20,000 lb · sleeps 63965 · 21,000 lb · sleeps 6397 · 21,000 lb · sleeps 8the whole line →
Find one for sale
Live listings for the 425 on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:
Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Road Warrior line ↗
Is the 425 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.
See where it ranks for you →Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.