01 What makes it unique
Heartland lists the 2023 Bighorn Traveler 37RD at 11,996 lb dry, a GVWR of 15,500 lb and a pin weight of 2,658 lb. Heartland prints no cargo carrying capacity for it, so none is given here; the federal label inside the trailer carries one.
It is 41' 7 3/8" long and 13' 4" high. Heartland prints no tank capacity for it.
Among the 7 Bighorn Traveler floorplans Heartland’s 2023 Bighorn Traveler brochure lists with a published dry weight, it is number 2 from the lightest, in a range from 10,803 lb (Bighorn Traveler 32RS) to 13,450 lb (Bighorn Traveler 38FL). Every figure in that comparison is Heartland’s, for the same model year.
Every number on this page was read on 5 Nov 2026 from Heartland’s 2023 Bighorn Traveler brochure, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2023.
How the 37RD differs from the other six Bighorn Traveler floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 11,996 lb: second-lightest of seven, between the 32RS (10,803 lb) and the 37FB and 37TB (12,115 lb).
- Length, 41 ft 7 in: second-shortest of seven, between the 32RS (36 ft 2 in) and the 38FL (42 ft 1 in).
- Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 22.2%: third-largest of seven, between the 38FL (22.1%) and the 37FB and 37TB (24%).
- Pin weight, 2,658 lb: fourth-lightest of seven, between the 37DB (2,580 lb) and the 37FB and 37TB (2,913 lb).
- GVWR, 15,500 lb: lowest of seven, level with the 32RS and 37DB; next are the 37FB, 37TB and two others (16,000 lb).
Next to the 32RS, the nearest lighter floorplan by dry weight, the 37RD is 1,193 lb heavier by dry weight, has a pin weight 611 lb heavier, is 5 ft 5 in longer and stands 1 in taller; the two publish the same GVWR.
Next to the 37FB, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 37RD is 119 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 500 lb lower, has a pin weight 255 lb lighter and is 9 in shorter; the two publish the same exterior height.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 41' 7 3/8"
- Exterior height
- 13' 4"
- Exterior width
- Not published by Heartland
- Interior height
- Not published by Heartland
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 11,996 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 15,500 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Heartland
- Hitch / pin weight
- 2,658 lb
Capacities
- Fresh water
- Not published by Heartland
- Grey water
- Not published by Heartland
- Black water
- Not published by Heartland
Running gear
- Hitch type
- Fifth wheel (pin box)
- Tire size
- Not published by Heartland
Sleeping & layout
- Sleeps
- 5-6
How these published figures sit against the rest of the catalogue: fifth wheel pin weight and payload; fresh, grey and black tank sizes; camper trailer size chart.
Drawn to scale
Size (no width published)
Axles, wheels and nose shape are schematic; not a floorplan. Data: dataset.
Towing it
Check your vehicle. Enter the ratings from your owner’s manual and the door-pillar placard.
Compares your figures with this page’s published GVWR (15,500 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (3,875 lb, a rule of thumb). Your vehicle’s placard and the trailer’s own weight label govern.
Loaded range: 15–25% of GVWR on the pin, a rule of thumb, not a measurement of this unit. No truck ratings or hitch classes (why; NHTSA, DOT HS 809 433). The range starts at the published figure, because loaded is never lighter than that.
03 The Bighorn Traveler floorplan family
Heartland’s 2023 Bighorn Traveler brochure lists 7 Bighorn Traveler floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bighorn Traveler 32RS | 36' 2 3/8" | 3-4 | Profiled |
| Bighorn Traveler 37RD | 41' 7 3/8" | 5-6 | Profiled |
| Bighorn Traveler 37FB | 42' 4 1/8" | 3-4 | Profiled |
| Bighorn Traveler 37TB | 42' 5" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| Bighorn Traveler 39MB | 42' 6" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| Bighorn Traveler 37DB | 42' 7 3/8" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| Bighorn Traveler 38FL | 42' 1 7/8" | 5-6 | Profiled |
Heartland’s 2023 Bighorn Traveler brochure lists 7 Bighorn Traveler floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Heartland does not publish for the Bighorn Traveler 37RD
Heartland prints no cargo carrying capacity, tire size, interior height, grey-tank, black-tank for this model, so none is given. Nothing is filled from a sibling model, a different model year or a dealer listing.
Read the label on the trailer
Federal rules put a load-carrying label inside every RV trailer: its unloaded weight with full propane, its cargo carrying capacity and its GVWR (49 CFR 571.110 and 571.120). Those figures come from the trailer itself and govern the towing decision.
05 How it compares
10,803 lb dry and 15,500 lb GVWR, against this model’s 11,996 lb and 15,500 lb.
12,115 lb dry and 16,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 11,996 lb and 15,500 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the Bighorn Traveler 38FL, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 5 fields both publish (this plan first): length 41 ft 7 in vs 42 ft 1 in; dry weight 11,996 lb vs 13,450 lb; GVWR 15,500 lb vs 16,000 lb; hitch weight 2,658 lb vs 2,970 lb. They match on sleeps.
| Bighorn Traveler plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 15,500 | 1–3 of 7 | 15,500–16,000 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 11,996 | 2 of 7 | 10,803–13,450 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 2,658 | 4 of 7 | 2,047–2,970 |
| Length | 41 ft 7 in | 2 of 7 | 36 ft 2 in–42 ft 7 in |
| Sleeps | 6 | 3–4 of 7 | 4–8 |
Either side of it by GVWR: Bighorn Traveler 37DB matches it at 15,500 lb GVWR; Bighorn Traveler 37FB is 500 lb heavier (16,000 lb GVWR).
| Nearest Bighorn Traveler siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bighorn Traveler 37RD | 41 ft 7 in | 6 | 11,996 | 15,500 | — | 2,658 | — |
| Bighorn Traveler 38FL | 42 ft 1 in | 6 | 13,450 | 16,000 | — | 2,970 | — |
| Bighorn Traveler 37DB | 42 ft 7 in | 8 | 12,994 | 15,500 | — | 2,580 | — |
| Bighorn Traveler 37TB | 42 ft 5 in | 8 | 12,115 | 16,000 | — | 2,913 | — |
| Bighorn Traveler 39MB | 42 ft 6 in | 8 | 12,654 | 16,000 | — | 2,366 | — |
| Bighorn Traveler 37FB | 42 ft 4 in | 4 | 12,115 | 16,000 | — | 2,913 | — |
All 7 Bighorn Traveler floorplans: Bighorn Traveler line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bighorn Traveler 37RD | 15,500 | 11,996 | 6 | 41 ft 7 in |
| Brookstone 374RK | 15,500 | 13,020 | — | 42 ft 2 in |
| Chaparral 367BH | 15,500 | 12,328 | — | 42 ft 6 in |
| ElkRidge 37RED | 15,500 | 11,848 | 6 | 41 ft 7 in |
| Mesa Ridge 371MBH | 15,500 | 12,665 | — | 42 ft 5 in |
| Milestone 370FLMB | 15,500 | 12,520 | 8 | 44 ft 2 in |
| Shasta Phoenix 367BH | 15,500 | 12,328 | — | 42 ft 6 in |
08 Common questions about the Bighorn Traveler 37RD
How much does the Bighorn Traveler 37RD weigh?
11,996 lb dry; 15,500 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the pin weight of the Bighorn Traveler 37RD?
2,658 lb as published, 22% of the dry weight (median across 686 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the Bighorn Traveler 37RD need?
A tow rating of at least 15,500 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the Bighorn Traveler 37RD sleep?
Its published sleeping capacity is 5–6. 3 of the 7 Bighorn Traveler floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
How long is the Bighorn Traveler 37RD?
41' 7 3/8" overall, tongue or pin box included.
From the figures above.
09 What this page publishes, and what it does not
6 of the 18 fields this catalogue tracks are published for the Bighorn Traveler 37RD. Not published: cargo capacity (CCC), exterior width, interior height, fresh tank, grey tank, black tank, slide count, axle count, tire specification, awning, refrigerator, air conditioning.
Sourcing rules: methodology.
10 Manuals & documents
Sources: heartlandrvs.com, library.rvusa.com (linked below); the full source note is at the foot of the page.
11 NHTSA safety record
NHTSA holds 2 recall campaigns against the Bighorn Traveler line (a recall and a complaint are not the same thing).
Recall coverage here is not complete, and complaints are owners’ unverified reports (how this record is built). Check a specific VIN at NHTSA before you buy. Full tables are on the Bighorn Traveler line page.
Owner’s manuals
The maker’s own owner’s manual for each model year on this page, linked where the maker publishes it. Each link goes to the maker’s file, labelled as the maker labels it; a year with no manual of its own is not filled from another year.
| Model year | Manual |
|---|---|
| 2023 | General Owner's Manual for 2025 or before (PDF on heartlandrvs.com; the maker’s one manual for all its products that year, not a manual written for this line alone) |