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Heartland Torque T285

Fifth wheelbuilt 2019–25Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$55,300est. used (2025, 1 yr old)

Sticker was $76,783 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
~9,977 lbestimated as towed, for 2 people

dry weight 8,360 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 around11,090 lb (10% margin)
GVWR (the sticker maximum)12,800 lb
Tongue weight, loaded~1,480 lb (15%: low, watch for sway)
Cargo capacity4,392 lb
WHICH TOW VEHICLES IT FITS: 29 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 T285's published weights changed mid-run. 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
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (max tow) '14-1812,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Chevrolet Silverado EV (4WT) '24-2612,500 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '15-2013,200 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '21-2314,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ford F-150 (3.5 EcoBoost, max tow) '11-1411,300 lb2019–21 model years fit
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
GMC Sierra EV '24-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Nissan Titan XD (Cummins diesel) '16-1912,710 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (3.0 Hurricane, max tow) '25-2611,610 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi eTorque, max tow) '19-2412,750 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
Toyota Tundra (i-Force Max, tow pkg) '22-2612,000 lbfits, loaded, with 10% margin
The 66it doesn't fit

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

THE SPECS
Length35.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.8 ft
Width8.5 ft
GVWR12,800 lb
Dry weight8,360 lb
Dry tongue weight1,240 lb
Cargo capacity4,392 lb
Sleeps8
Slide-outs1
Axles2
Fresh water98 gal
Grey water60 gal
Black water30 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning19 ft

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× King bed, front bedroom(Permanent)72×80
  • 1× Garage drop bed(Stow-away)—
  • 2× Garage happi-jac sofas(Convertible)—
  • 1× Dinette(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT: 3/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofStandard
UnderbellyEnclosed

Heartland (Mixed tier): Torque

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2019–2112,800 lb8,360 lb$49,368
202512,800 lb8,728 lb$76,783
  • 2019Introduced
  • 2026Line discontinued
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

16 ft garage, single slide - the most popular Torque travel trailer across its whole run.

OTHER TORQUE FLOORPLANS
316 · 23,765 lb · sleeps 6327 · 16,250 lb · sleeps 8345 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 8350 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 6371 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 8373 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 6378 · 17,000 lb · sleeps 6384 · 17,414 lb · sleeps 8416 · 20,000 lb · sleeps 8418 · 21,000 lb · sleeps 8424 · 24,875 lb · sleeps 8T256 · 12,800 lb · sleeps 6T26 · 12,800 lb · sleeps 6T264 · 12,800 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
Find one for sale

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Is the T285 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.