01 What makes it unique
Heartland lists the 2023 ElkRidge 32RK at 10,607 lb dry, a GVWR of 15,000 lb and a pin weight of 2,324 lb. Heartland prints no cargo carrying capacity for it, so none is given here; the federal label inside the trailer carries one.
It is 36' 6 1/2" long and 13' 4" high. Heartland prints no tank capacity for it.
Among the 8 ElkRidge floorplans Heartland’s 2023 ElkRidge brochure lists with a published dry weight, it is number 1 from the lightest, in a range from 10,607 lb (ElkRidge 32RK) to 13,435 lb (ElkRidge 37DRB). 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 ElkRidge brochure, the maker’s own dated document for model year 2023.
How the 32RK differs from the other seven ElkRidge floorplans. Most distinctive first. How these ranks are worked out.
- Dry weight, 10,607 lb: lightest of eight; next is the 32RLS (10,788 lb).
- GVWR, 15,000 lb: lowest of eight; next is the 37RED (15,500 lb).
- Pin weight, 2,324 lb: second-lightest of eight, between the 32RLS (2,032 lb) and the 38MB (2,359 lb).
- Length, 36 ft 6 in: second-shortest of eight, between the 32RLS (36 ft 2 in) and the 37RED (41 ft 7 in).
- Pin weight as a share of dry weight, 21.9%: third-largest of eight, between the 37BBH and 37FBH (20.6%) and the 37RED (22.2%).
Next to the 32RLS, the nearest heavier floorplan by dry weight, the 32RK is 181 lb lighter by dry weight, has a GVWR 1,000 lb lower, has a pin weight 292 lb heavier, is 4 in longer and stands 1 in taller.
02 Full specifications
Dimensions
- Exterior length
- 36' 6 1/2"
- Exterior height
- 13' 4"
- Exterior width
- Not published by Heartland
- Interior height
- Not published by Heartland
Weights
- Dry / unit base weight (UVW)
- 10,607 lb
- GVWR (max loaded)
- 15,000 lb
- Net cargo / payload (CCC)
- Not published by Heartland
- Hitch / pin weight
- 2,324 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
- 3-4
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.
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 (15,000 lb) and the upper loaded pin estimate (3,750 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 ElkRidge floorplan family
Heartland’s 2023 ElkRidge brochure lists 8 ElkRidge floorplans; every one with a printed weight has a page here.
| Floorplan | Nominal | Sleeps | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| ElkRidge 32RK | 36' 6 1/2" | 3-4 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 32RLS | 36' 2 3/8" | 3-4 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 37RED | 41' 7 3/8" | 5-6 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 37BBH | 42' 5" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 38MB | 42' 6" | 7-8 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 38FLIK | 42' 1 7/8" | 5-6 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 37FBH | 42' 4 1/8" | 3-4 | Profiled |
| ElkRidge 37DRB | 42' 7 3/8" | 3-4 | Profiled |
Heartland’s 2023 ElkRidge brochure lists 8 ElkRidge floorplans. Every one with a printed weight has a page here.
04 Notes on this floorplan
What Heartland does not publish for the ElkRidge 32RK
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
10,788 lb dry and 16,000 lb GVWR, against this model’s 10,607 lb and 15,000 lb.
07 Where this floorplan sits
Closest sibling: the ElkRidge 32RLS, nearest on the published figures. It differs on 4 of the 5 fields both publish (this plan first): length 36 ft 6 in vs 36 ft 2 in; dry weight 10,607 lb vs 10,788 lb; GVWR 15,000 lb vs 16,000 lb; hitch weight 2,324 lb vs 2,032 lb. They match on sleeps.
| ElkRidge plans | This plan | Position, low to high | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR (lb) | 15,000 | 1 of 8 | 15,000–16,660 |
| Dry weight (lb) | 10,607 | 1 of 8 | 10,607–13,435 |
| Hitch weight (lb) | 2,324 | 2 of 8 | 2,032–2,856 |
| Length | 36 ft 6 in | 2 of 8 | 36 ft 2 in–42 ft 7 in |
| Sleeps | 4 | 1–4 of 8 | 4–8 |
Either side of it by GVWR: ElkRidge 37RED is 500 lb heavier (15,500 lb GVWR).
| Nearest ElkRidge siblings | Length | Sleeps | Dry (lb) | GVWR (lb) | CCC (lb) | Hitch (lb) | Fresh (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElkRidge 32RK | 36 ft 6 in | 4 | 10,607 | 15,000 | — | 2,324 | — |
| ElkRidge 32RLS | 36 ft 2 in | 4 | 10,788 | 16,000 | — | 2,032 | — |
| ElkRidge 37FBH | 42 ft 4 in | 4 | 12,905 | 16,660 | — | 2,660 | — |
| ElkRidge 37DRB | 42 ft 7 in | 4 | 13,435 | 16,570 | — | 2,570 | — |
| ElkRidge 37RED | 41 ft 7 in | 6 | 11,848 | 15,500 | — | 2,626 | — |
| ElkRidge 38MB | 42 ft 6 in | 8 | 12,615 | 16,000 | — | 2,359 | — |
All 8 ElkRidge floorplans: ElkRidge line hub.
| Other lines, nearest by GVWR | GVWR (lb) | Dry (lb) | Sleeps | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElkRidge 32RK | 15,000 | 10,607 | 4 | 36 ft 6 in |
| Brookstone 344FL | 15,000 | 12,789 | — | 42 ft 2 in |
| Chaparral 334FL | 15,000 | 12,400 | — | 42 ft 6 in |
| Mesa Ridge 376FBH | 15,000 | 12,240 | — | 42 ft 3 in |
| Shasta Phoenix 334FL | 15,000 | 12,400 | — | 42 ft 6 in |
| Avenue 35RKS | 14,995 | 11,450 | — | 36 ft 10 in |
| Model Z 2810 | 14,995 | 11,894 | — | 34 ft 9 in |
Against the ElkRidge 32RK: the Brookstone 344FL is 6 ft longer; the Chaparral 334FL is 6 ft longer; the Mesa Ridge 376FBH is 6 ft longer.
08 Common questions about the ElkRidge 32RK
How much does the ElkRidge 32RK weigh?
10,607 lb dry; 15,000 lb GVWR, the most it may weigh loaded.
What is the pin weight of the ElkRidge 32RK?
2,324 lb as published, 22% of the dry weight (median across 540 fifth wheels here: 19%).
What size tow vehicle does the ElkRidge 32RK need?
A tow rating of at least 15,000 lb, plus payload for the loaded pin weight, passengers and cargo.
How many people does the ElkRidge 32RK sleep?
Its published sleeping capacity is 3–4. 4 of the 8 ElkRidge floorplans that publish a count sleep more.
How long is the ElkRidge 32RK?
36' 6 1/2" 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 ElkRidge 32RK. 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.